--- title: Inception: Mercury Coder API | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: Ultra-fast diffusion-based code generation LLM: 1,100+ tokens/sec on H100 GPUs, 128K context window, $0.25/$1 per million tokens, matches GPT-4o Mini quality at 5-10x speed. url: https://modelslab.com/models/inception/inception-mercury-coder.md canonical: https://modelslab.com/models/inception/inception-mercury-coder.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-04-15T00:15:55.104601Z --- Inception: Mercury Coder --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router/inception-mercury-coder/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab.com/models/inception/inception-mercury-coder.md) inception-mercury-coder inception Closed Source Model $0.500000 / call Inception: Mercury Coder --- Choose a prompt below to get started or type your own message Explain quantum computing in simple terms Write a Python function to sort a list Create a marketing email for a SaaS product Compare REST vs GraphQL APIs Send ### Inception: Mercury Coder inception inception-mercury-coder Copy model ID PricingInput $0.25 / 1M tokens Output $0.75 / 1M tokens API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint Anthropic Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models Use with Claude Code cURL Example ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses. 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Applying a breakthrough discrete diffusion approach, the model runs 5-10x faster than even speed optimized models like Claude 3.5 Haiku... ### Technical Specifications Model IDinception-mercury-coderCategoryLLM ModelsTaskText GenerationPrice$0.500000 per million tokensAddedFebruary 20, 2026 ### Key Features - Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API - Streaming response with token-by-token output - Function calling and tool use support - System prompts and role-based messaging - JSON mode and structured output ### Quick Start Integrate Inception: Mercury Coder into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab.com/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "inception-mercury-coder", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ], "max_tokens": 1000, "key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } try: response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX) result = response.json() print("API Response:") print(json.dumps(result, indent=2)) except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err: print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}") except Exception as err: print(f"Other error occurred: {err}") ``` View the [full API documentation](https://modelslab.com/models/inception/inception-mercury-coder/api) for SDKs, code examples in Python, JavaScript, and more. ### Pricing Inception: Mercury Coder API costs $0.500000 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab.com/pricing) ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Learn more about Inception: Mercury Coder](https://modelslab.com/inception-mercury-coder) [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab.com/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Inception](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab.com/pricing) Inception: Mercury Coder FAQ --- ### What is Inception: Mercury Coder? Mercury Coder is the first diffusion large language model (dLLM). Applying a breakthrough discrete diffusion approach, the model runs 5-10x faster than even speed optimized models like Claude 3.5 Haiku... ### How do I use the Inception: Mercury Coder API? You can integrate Inception: Mercury Coder into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "inception-mercury-coder" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### How much does Inception: Mercury Coder cost? Inception: Mercury Coder costs $0.500000 per million tokens. ModelsLab uses pay-per-use pricing with no minimum commitments. A free tier is available to get started. ### What is the Inception: Mercury Coder model ID? The model ID for Inception: Mercury Coder is "inception-mercury-coder". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does Inception: Mercury Coder have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try Inception: Mercury Coder and other AI models. Sign up to get free API credits and start building immediately. --- *This markdown version is optimized for AI agents and LLMs.* **Links:** - [Website](https://modelslab.com) - [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com) - [Blog](https://modelslab.com/blog) --- *Generated by ModelsLab - 2026-04-15*