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NEAR AI Cloud: Model Discovery and Refresh

Updated 02-11-2026

Discover current NEAR AI Cloud models and refresh stale client model lists.

Use this guide when a client does not show a newly released NEAR AI Cloud model.

Most tools should use:

Setting	Value
Base URL	`https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1`
Model ID	`z-ai/glm-5.2`
API key	A NEAR AI Cloud API key

Do not copy a full static model catalog into your tool config. Check the live APIs, then copy only the model IDs your client needs.

Discover gateway models

The gateway model list is available from:

curl https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1/models

To find the GLM 5.2 entry:

curl -fsSL https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1/models \
  | jq '.data[] | select(.id == "z-ai/glm-5.2")'

The response uses OpenAI-style model objects plus NEAR AI Cloud metadata. Important field names include:

Field	Meaning
`id`	The model ID to use with the gateway. For GLM 5.2, use `z-ai/glm-5.2`.
`name`	Human-readable display name.
`context_length`	Maximum input context length reported for the model.
`max_output_length`	Maximum output length reported by NEAR AI Cloud.
`top_provider.context_length`	Provider context length used by clients that read OpenRouter-style metadata.
`top_provider.max_completion_tokens`	Provider maximum completion tokens used by clients that read OpenRouter-style metadata.
`supported_features`	Feature flags such as `tools`, `structured_outputs`, `reasoning`, and `json_mode`.
`supported_sampling_parameters`	Supported request parameters such as `temperature`, `top_p`, `max_tokens`, and `stop`.
`input_modalities` and `output_modalities`	Supported input and output types.

As checked on 2026-06-23, the live GLM 5.2 gateway record reports top_provider.context_length: 500000, top_provider.max_completion_tokens: 131072, and max_output_length: 131072.

Use the Gateway

https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1

The gateway is the best fit for most third-party clients because one base URL can reach the full NEAR AI Cloud model catalog, and clients that auto-fetch models can use GET /v1/models.

Why client model lists go stale

Client model lists can become stale for three common reasons:

The client cached GET /v1/models and has not refreshed the provider connection.
The client uses a separate catalog, such as models.dev, instead of reading NEAR AI Cloud live.
The client requires a manual model list in a settings file, environment variable, or admin UI.

When NEAR releases a new model, check https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1/models, copy the new id, and paste that exact value into the client's model field. For GLM 5.2, copy:

z-ai/glm-5.2

Tool behavior matrix

Behavior	Tools	Refresh action
Auto-fetch from an OpenAI-compatible model endpoint	Goose, Open WebUI, Kilo when the configured endpoint exposes `/v1/models`	Re-save or reconnect the provider, then refresh the model picker. If the picker still looks stale, test `GET https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1/models` with curl and restart the client.
Catalog-backed	OpenCode via models.dev	Check whether the catalog has the NEAR AI model. If not, add a manual provider model override when the tool supports it, or use the model only after the catalog updates.
Manual config	Cursor, Continue, Cline, Roo, Aider, Zed, LibreChat, LiteLLM, Dify	Copy the model ID from `/v1/models` into the tool's model field, config file, or provider settings. Restart or reload the tool if it caches settings.

Curl smoke test

First verify that the model is listed:

curl -fsSL https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1/models \
  | jq -e '.data[] | select(.id == "z-ai/glm-5.2")'

Then test a chat completion through the gateway:

curl https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NEARAI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "z-ai/glm-5.2",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "user", "content": "Reply with only: near-ai-ok"}
    ],
    "max_tokens": 20
  }'

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Likely cause	Fix
model not listed	The client cached an older model list, uses a catalog that has not updated, or requires manual config.	Run the `/v1/models` curl check, copy `z-ai/glm-5.2`, and paste it into the client's custom model field. Re-save, reconnect, or restart the client.
`401`	Missing, invalid, or expired NEAR AI Cloud API key.	Generate or copy a NEAR AI Cloud API key, store it in the client's secret field or environment variable, and retry without logging the key.
Wrong base URL includes `/chat/completions`	The client expects a base URL, but the full request endpoint was pasted.	Use `https://cloud-api.near.ai/v1`. Do not append `/chat/completions` to a base URL field.

Sources Checked

Sources checked on 2026-06-23:

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