# Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K is free to use on PublicAI. It has a 16,384-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/salamandra-7b-instruct-tools-16k
- LiteLLM model name: `publicai/BSC-LT/salamandra-7b-instruct-tools-16k`
- Context window: 16,384 tokens
- Max output: 4,096 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: December 2025
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PublicAI | `publicai/BSC-LT/salamandra-7b-instruct-tools-16k` | $0 | $0 | – | – | – | 16K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- PublicAI: $0

## Features

Supported: Function calling.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="publicai/BSC-LT/salamandra-7b-instruct-tools-16k",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K cost?

Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K is free to use on PublicAI.

### What is the context window of Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K?

Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K has a 16,384-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K?

Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K is available from PublicAI through LiteLLM, using the model name publicai/BSC-LT/salamandra-7b-instruct-tools-16k.

### How do I call Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="publicai/BSC-LT/salamandra-7b-instruct-tools-16k", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K support?

Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K supports function calling.

### When did LiteLLM add Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K?

Salamandra 7B Instruct Tools 16K was added to LiteLLM's model price file in December 2025.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json