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Coding agent (CLI) · Mistral AI

Mistral Vibe

Mistral's open-source terminal coding agent. Reads and edits code, runs shell commands, delegates to subagents, and supports a programmatic mode, git worktrees and MCP servers.

Reviewed by the Termdex team · facts checked 2026-10-28 against 6 vendor sources · how we check

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Mistral Vibe review

Mistral Vibe is Mistral's open-source terminal coding agent. The CLI is free under Apache-2.0, and use runs through a Mistral account with Free, Pro and Team plans. We read the vendor's pages and repository in October 2026. We did not run an independent test.

Who it is for

Developers who want an Apache-licensed terminal agent tied to Mistral models, with scriptable runs. It does not suit anyone who needs a documented built-in OS sandbox on Windows.

What stands out

Vibe reads and edits code, runs shell commands and delegates to subagents through a `task` tool. It has a built-in `--worktree` option and MCP server management from the CLI. The programmatic mode, `vibe -p`, supports exit codes, limits on turns, time and price, and JSON export.

For models, the docs say it works with a Mistral plan, a Mistral API key, other compatible providers and offline local models. The product page says the CLI is powered by Devstral. The README mentions Mistral Medium 3.5 for vision. Manual installs need Python 3.12 or newer.

Price and licence

The licence is Apache 2.0, so it is open source. The Free plan has limited coding sessions. Pro is $14.99 a month with full Vibe access and lists $15 a month in API credits. Team is $24.99 per user per month. Enterprise is by contact. Prices are from mistral.ai/pricing, seen 28 October 2026. You can also use an API key pay-as-you-go.

Where it falls short

Alternatives

See terminal coding agents. Gemini CLI and OpenCode are other options.

Facts: platforms, price and licence

platforms
macOSLinuxWindowsREADME says Windows works but UNIX environments are the officially supported target. Python 3.12+ (GIL build) required for manual install. Agent-socket sandbox mode is not supported on Windows.
price
FreemiumCLI is free (Apache-2.0). Usage goes through a Mistral account: Free plan has limited coding sessions; Pro $14.99/month gives full Vibe access (and lists $15/month API credits); Team $24.99/user/month; Enterprise by contact (mistral.ai/pricing, seen 2026-10-28). Alternatively use an API key with pay-as-you-go, or another compatible provider key.
source
Open sourceLicence: Apache-2.0
github
mistralai/mistral-vibe 5.2k stars, seen 2026-10-28

Mistral Vibe features

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Mistral Vibe strengths

  • Apache-2.0 licence with an actively released codebase (v3.0.x, pushed daily)
  • Programmatic mode (`vibe -p`) with exit codes, limits (max turns, time, price) and JSON export for scripts
  • Built-in `--worktree` option, subagents via a `task` tool and MCP server management from the CLI
  • Docs say it works with a Mistral plan, a Mistral API key, other compatible providers and offline local models

Mistral Vibe weak points

  • Windows is secondary to macOS/Linux, and the sandbox/agent-socket feature is experimental and not available on Windows
  • Needs a Python 3.12+ GIL build for pip/uv installs (the script installer handles uv)
  • Free plan limits coding sessions; full all-day use needs the paid Pro plan or API credits
  • Voice mode and some features depend on Mistral-hosted services

Who Mistral Vibe is for

best for
Developers who want an Apache-licensed terminal agent tied to Mistral/Devstral models with scriptable runs.
look elsewhere if
Users who want a documented, built-in OS sandbox for every command on Windows.

Lists that include Mistral Vibe

Sources and what we could not verify

Checked 2026-10-28. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

Not verified