x-ai/grok-4.6
Release date: 2026-08-12
500,000 context · $2.00/M input tokens · $6.00/M output tokens
Grok 4.6 is SpaceXAI's smartest model with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.
Pricing
Pay-per-use
No upfront costs, pay only for what you use
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API Usage
Use the following code examples to integrate with our API:
import OpenAI from 'openai';
if (!process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY,
baseURL: 'https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1',
timeout: 120_000,
maxRetries: 2,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'x-ai/grok-4.6',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '');
} catch (error) {
console.error('LLM request failed:', error);
process.exitCode = 1;
}import OpenAI from 'openai';
if (!process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY,
baseURL: 'https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1',
timeout: 120_000,
maxRetries: 2,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'x-ai/grok-4.6',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '');
} catch (error) {
console.error('LLM request failed:', error);
process.exitCode = 1;
}Model Introduction
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6
Grok 4.6 is SpaceXAI's smartest model with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.
This model is imported from OpenRouter metadata and exposed through the WaveSpeed AI OpenAI-compatible API for chat completions and compatible application workflows.
Why It Looks Great
- text+image+file->text architecture for Text, Image, file to Text workloads
- 500000 context window for long prompts, document analysis, and multi-turn workflows
- Competitive pricing at $2/$6 per million tokens
- Vision input support for image understanding and multimodal tasks
- Function calling and tool-use support for agentic application workflows
- Structured output support for JSON responses and schema-constrained generation
- Reasoning controls available through supported OpenRouter parameters
Key Features
- Context Window: 500000 tokens
- Max Input: Not listed
- Max Output: Not listed
- Vision: Supported
- Function Calling: Supported
- Structured Outputs: Supported
- Image Generation: Not listed
- Audio Input: Not listed
- Supported Parameters: frequency_penalty, include_reasoning, logprobs, max_tokens, presence_penalty, reasoning, reasoning_effort, response_format, seed, stop, structured_outputs, temperature, tool_choice, tools, top_logprobs, top_p
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | xai |
| Model Type | Chat Completions model |
| Architecture | text+image+file->text |
| Context Window | 500000 tokens |
| Max Input | Not listed |
| Max Output | Not listed |
| Input | Text, Image, file |
| Output | Text |
| Vision | Supported |
| Function Calling | Supported |
| Structured Outputs | Supported |
| OpenRouter Created | August 12, 2026 |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Input | $2 per million tokens |
| Output | $6 per million tokens |
| Cached Input | $0.5 per million tokens |
| Web Search | $5000 per million tokens |
Note: Pricing is generated from OpenRouter model metadata. If multiple upstream providers expose different endpoint prices, review and adjust the price before publishing.
How to Use
- Write your prompt - describe the task, provide context, and specify the desired output format.
- Submit - the model processes your request and returns the response.
API Integration
Base URL: https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1 API Endpoint: chat/completions Model ID: x-ai/grok-4.6
API Usage
Python SDK
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="x-ai/grok-4.6",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)cURL
curl https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "x-ai/grok-4.6",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Notes
- Model: x-ai/grok-4.6
- Provider: xai
- Endpoint availability and provider-specific routing may change on OpenRouter
Sources: OpenRouter model metadata.
Info
Supported Functionality
API Access Guide
Grok 4.6 API
x-ai/grok-4.6
Grok 4.6 is SpaceXAI's smartest model with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.
Input
$2 /M
Output
$6 /M
Context
500K
Vision
Supported
Tool Use
Supported
Try Grok 4.6 on WaveSpeedAI
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Frequently Asked Questions about Grok 4.6
How much does Grok 4.6 cost via the API?+
Pricing on WaveSpeedAI: $2.00 per million input tokens and $6.00 per million output tokens. Prompt caching and batch processing are billed separately and reduce effective cost on long, repetitive workloads.
What is the context window of Grok 4.6?+
Grok 4.6 supports up to 500K tokens of context with up to — tokens of output per request.
Is Grok 4.6 OpenAI-compatible?+
WaveSpeedAI exposes Grok 4.6 at https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1 through the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions interface. Most OpenAI SDK clients work by changing the base URL and API key; optional fields depend on the selected model.
How do I get started with Grok 4.6?+
Sign in to WaveSpeedAI, create an API key in Access Keys, then send a request to https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1/chat/completions with the model id shown above. Check the current model catalog for availability, capabilities, and pricing.