---
title: "Get a model by its slug"
method: GET
path: "/model/{author}/{slug}"
tags: ["Models"]
---

# Get a model by its slug

`GET /model/{author}/{slug}`

Returns full details for a single model identified by its author and slug (e.g. openai/gpt-4). Supports variant suffixes (e.g. openai/gpt-4:free) and resolves known slug aliases.

## Path parameters

- `author` string, required — The author/organization of the model
- `slug` string, required — The model slug, optionally including a variant suffix (e.g. gpt-4 or gpt-4:free)

## Response `200`

Returns the model details

- ModelResponse — Single model response
  - `data` Model, required — unresolved $ref

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden - Authentication successful but insufficient permissions
- `404` — Not Found - Resource does not exist
- `500` — Internal Server Error - Unexpected server error

---

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