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Replicate API

Run and deploy ML models via API. Some models run free briefly, then billing (prepaid credit or monthly arrears) is required.

Researched · not yet run liveLast researched 25 October 2026 · Replicate · provider site

Researched, not yet run live. Built from the provider’s official pages (linked below). A person hasn’t walked this flow end to end yet, so check each step against the source.
Do this with verapliJSON for agents

Have ready

  • Card for billing · After a little free use Replicate asks you to set up billing; some features need billing. [2]Needed for: Set up billing

Steps

Steps marked “human step” are ones only you can do: verapli never signs in, submits, pays or accepts terms for you.

  1. Sign in or create a Replicate account

    Sign in to Replicate. If you have no account yet, you create it yourself; verapli does not create accounts.

    • Guided by hand
    • Human step: You sign in

    Where: https://replicate.com/signin

  2. Set up billing

    Choose prepaid credit or monthly billing in arrears and add a payment method.

    • Guided by hand
    • Human step: You add payment details
    • After: Sign in or create a Replicate account

  3. Create an API token

    On the API tokens page create a token (starts with r8_) and store it as REPLICATE_API_TOKEN.

    • Guided by hand
    • Human step: You press submit
    • After: Sign in or create a Replicate account

    verapli captures REPLICATE_API_TOKEN here by plain code: encrypted in your browser, never shown to AI.

    Where: https://replicate.com/account/api-tokens

Terms and gotchas

Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Each card links its source.

Can cost moneyThe rules say

Acceptable use and model licences

No illegal use, abuse or spam, security probing or resource abuse; each model must be used according to its owner's licence. [3]

What you end up with

Env varSecretFormatWhat it is
REPLICATE_API_TOKENsecretr8_…Replicate API token

Pricing

  • Free tier: Select models can be run free for a while before billing is required.
  • Costs: Pay per use via prepaid credit or monthly billing in arrears.

Source [2]

For agents

The same entry as JSON: /api/v1/entries/replicate/api · requirements /api/v1/requirements/replicate/api · terms /api/v1/terms/replicate/api.

Remote MCP (read-only, no auth)
claude mcp add --transport http verapli https://verapli.com/mcp

> "What do I need for Replicate API, and how long will it take?"
  → tools/call requirements { "provider_id": "replicate/api" }

Sources

  1. Replicate docs - API tokens Create tokens at replicate.com/account/api-tokens; tokens are 40-character strings starting r8_; REPLICATE_API_TOKEN used in examples · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  2. Replicate docs - Billing Prepaid credit or billing in arrears; early charges when crossing limits first time; select models free for a while then billing setup required · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  3. Replicate Acceptable Use Policy Prohibits illegal activity, abuse and spam, security probing, resource abuse; models must be used per their owners' licences; warnings, suspension or termination · accessed 25 October 2026 · official

Provider rules change. This page is generated from verapli registry version 2026.1025.316; spotted something out of date? Tell us. Replicate is not affiliated with verapli.