SiliconFlow API Configuration Guide

Overview

SiliconFlow is a platform providing cost-effective LLM inference services, supporting various open-source and commercial models (such as DeepSeek, Qwen, LLaMA, etc.).

Key features:

• High-performance inference (optimized for inference)
• Low cost (cheaper than official APIs)
• OpenAI-compatible interface (direct integration with existing tools)
• China-friendly access (no complex proxy needed)

Popular models:

Model	Provider	Features	Use Cases
deepseek-chat	DeepSeek	Strong overall capability	Daily conversations
deepseek-coder	DeepSeek	Strong coding ability	Programming tasks
qwen2-7b-instruct	Alibaba	Chinese optimized	Chinese scenarios
llama3-70b-instruct	Meta	Open-source LLM	General tasks

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Getting API Key

Step 1: Visit Platform

Go to SiliconFlow Cloud

Step 2: Sign In

Supports phone number or other registration methods.

Step 3: Create API Key

1. Navigate to Console → API Key Management
2. Click Create API Key
3. Copy and save your Key

⚠️ Note: API Key is only shown once, please save it securely.

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Configuring PicoClaw

Option 1: Using WebUI (Recommended)

PicoClaw provides a WebUI interface where you can easily configure models without manually editing configuration files.

Edit preset settings, or click the "Add Model" button in the top right corner:

Field	Value
Model Alias	Custom name, e.g., deepseek-chat
Model Identifier	deepseek-chat (or other supported models)
API Key	SiliconFlow API Key
API Base URL	https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1

Option 2: Edit Configuration File

Add in config.json:

{
  "model_list": [
    {
      "model_name": "deepseek-chat",
      "model": "deepseek-chat",
      "base_url": "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
      "auth_method": "api_key",
      "api_key": "YOUR_SILICONFLOW_API_KEY"
    },
    {
      "model_name": "deepseek-coder",
      "model": "deepseek-coder",
      "base_url": "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
      "auth_method": "api_key",
      "api_key": "YOUR_SILICONFLOW_API_KEY"
    }
  ],
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": "deepseek-chat"
    }
  }
}

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Limits & Quotas

Billing

SiliconFlow uses a pay-as-you-go model, charging based on the actual model used and token consumption.

Rate Limits

• Different models have different rate limits
• New users may have free quota
• Higher rate quotas available after topping up

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Common Issues

Insufficient Balance

Cause: Account balance depleted

Solution: Top up in the console

Model Unavailable

Cause: Incorrect model name or model discontinued

Solutions:

• Check if model name is correct
• Check SiliconFlow documentation for available models