xai-grok

Purpose

This skill enables interaction with the xAI Grok API, an OpenAI-compatible service for fast AI reasoning tasks. It provides access to models like grok-3 and grok-3-mini via api.x.ai/v1, allowing developers to integrate advanced AI capabilities for text generation, reasoning, and more.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need quick AI inference for applications requiring natural language processing, such as chatbots, code generation, or data analysis. Opt for it over other APIs if you're already using OpenAI-compatible tools and want xAI's specialized models for faster responses, especially in scenarios with real-time constraints like live customer support or dynamic content creation.

Key Capabilities

• Access endpoints at api.x.ai/v1 for chat completions, embeddings, and model streaming.
• Support models like "grok-3" for general reasoning and "grok-3-mini" for lightweight, high-speed tasks.
• Handle requests with JSON payloads, including parameters for temperature (0.0-2.0), max tokens (up to 4096), and stop sequences.
• Provide OpenAI-like responses, including choices array with text and usage stats.
• Authenticate via API key in the Authorization header as "Bearer $XAI_API_KEY".

Usage Patterns

To use this skill, set the API key in your environment (e.g., export XAI_API_KEY=your_key), then make HTTP requests to api.x.ai/v1. Structure requests as POST calls with JSON bodies. For chat interactions, specify the model and messages array. Always include error checking in your code loops. If using in a script, handle retries for rate limits. For asynchronous patterns, use webhooks or polling on response IDs.