Tools & keys · AI
Cerebras setup
Very fast open models, as another free fallback.
Optional
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Free tier
Cerebras has a free tier with a daily token limit and no card required.checked September 2026
Larvabot's cap
Nothing to cap: rate limits just hand the job to the next provider.Fallback position
#5 of 7 for AI. See the orderWhat it does
Cerebras runs open models such as OpenAI's gpt-oss on its own wafer-scale chips, behind an OpenAI-compatible API.
- A fallback for scoring and drafts when the providers above it are busy
Get set up
- Sign in at cloud.cerebras.ai and create an API key
- Paste it in Settings → AI → Cerebras API key
- Optional: set Cerebras model (default
gpt-oss-120b)
Where it goes
In the dashboard, open Settings and find the AI section. Secret values are encrypted before they're saved and only their last four characters are ever shown again.
Settings → AI
Cerebras API keyencrypted
CEREBRAS_API_KEY••••••••••••
Cerebras model
CEREBRAS_MODELgpt-oss-120b
Staying free
When the daily tokens run out, Cerebras returns a rate-limit error and Larvabot moves on to the next provider.
How the quota guard works →Fallback order
For AI, Larvabot tries these in order and skips any that aren't set up, are out of free quota or are busy. AI providers also have to pass the quality check on the Jobs & providers page.