> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://doc.rapida.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mistral

> Mistral specializes in creating fast, secure, open-source large language models with excellent performance-to-cost ratio.

## Getting Started

To integrate Mistral with your Rapida application, follow these steps:

## Supported Models

Mistral offers several high-performance language models:

| Model Name            | Type   | Description                                    |
| --------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| mistral-large-latest  | Large  | Most capable model with advanced reasoning     |
| mistral-medium-latest | Medium | Balanced performance and speed                 |
| mistral-small-latest  | Small  | Lightweight model for cost-effective solutions |
| open-mistral-7b       | Open   | Open-source 7B model                           |
| open-mixtral-8x7b     | Open   | Open-source mixture of experts model           |
| open-mixtral-8x22b    | Open   | Large open-source mixture of experts model     |

These models offer various capabilities and performance levels. Choose the appropriate model based on your specific use case and requirements.

## Prerequisites

* Go to the Mistral platform at [https://mistral.ai](https://mistral.ai)
* Sign up or log in to your Mistral account
* Navigate to the API section in your account dashboard
* Generate your API key
* Copy the API key (make sure to save it securely, as it won't be shown again)

# Setting Up Provider Credentials

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access the Integrations Page">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/rapidaai/iFtJHOhZE0HHFT_Q/images/integration/providers/providers-and-models.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iFtJHOhZE0HHFT_Q&q=85&s=1aa112ebaf44541a92bcac925df62cf8" alt="Integrations Page" width="3600" height="2024" data-path="images/integration/providers/providers-and-models.png" />

    Navigate to the "Integration > Models" page. Here you'll see a grid of various AI model providers including Mistral, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, and more.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Mistral">
    On the Integrations page, find the Mistral provider card.

    Click the "Setup Credential" button for Mistral.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Provider Credential">
    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rapidaai/images/integration/providers/mistral_key.png" alt="Create Provider Credential" />

    A modal window will appear titled "Create provider credential". Follow these steps:

    1. Select "Mistral" from the dropdown (if not already selected)
    2. Enter a Key Name: Assign a unique name to this provider key for easy identification
    3. Enter the API Key: Input your Mistral API key
    4. Click "Configure" to save the credential
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Credential Setup">
    After setting up the credential, you can verify it's been added:

    1. The Mistral provider card should now show "Connected"
    2. If you click on the provider, you'll see a "View provider credential" modal
    3. This modal displays the credential name, when it was last updated, and options to delete or close
  </Step>
</Steps>

Your Mistral provider credential is now set up and ready to use with the integration system.

## Integration Features

* **Fast Inference**: Optimized for quick response times
* **Cost-Effective**: Excellent performance-to-cost ratio
* **Open-Source Options**: Access to open-source models
* **Multilingual Support**: Support for multiple languages
* **Fine-tuning**: Ability to fine-tune models for specific tasks

For more information, visit the [Mistral documentation](https://docs.mistral.ai/).