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GLM-powered coding for Claude Code, Cursor & 20+ tools

AI Coding Assistants z.ai Web VS Code CLI API
Coding Text / Chat Image Input Web Search Agents

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Z.ai by Zhipu AI provides the GLM Coding Plan — affordable access to frontier GLM models (GLM-5.2, GLM-5-Turbo) with built-in MCP tools. Works seamlessly as a drop-in backend for Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, and 20+ coding tools.

Key Features

MCP Vision AnalysisMCP Web SearchMCP Web ReaderFunction callingStreamingDrop-in for Claude Code & Cursor1M context on GLM-5.2

Pros

  • Drop-in backend for Claude Code & Cursor
  • Free built-in MCP tools (Vision, Web Search)
  • Competitive pricing vs OpenAI/Anthropic
  • Works with 20+ coding tools
  • Seamless IDE integration via host tools
  • Affordable entry pricing ($10/mo)
  • Pay-per-use option for occasional users

Cons

  • Quarterly billing only (no monthly)
  • Chinese company (data privacy)
  • Smaller model lineup than major providers
  • No standalone agentic CLI — relies on host tool
  • Privacy and compliance story less mature than Anthropic's

Pricing Plans

Lite

GLM Coding Plan – entry

$18/mo
Get Lite
  • GLM-5.1 & GLM-5-Turbo
  • GLM-4.7, 4.6, 4.5-Air
  • Free MCP tools
  • Vision, Web Search, Web Reader
  • Works with Claude Code & Cursor
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Pro

GLM Coding Plan – more credits

$80/mo
Get Pro
  • Everything in Lite
  • GLM-5 flagship access
  • Higher rate limits
  • Priority support

Max

GLM Coding Plan – highest limits

$168/mo
Get Max
  • Everything in Pro
  • Highest rate limits
  • Dedicated capacity
  • Team management

Supported AI Models

5.2

GLM-5.2

Zhipu AI / 1M ctx

Coding Text / Chat Agents

Context Window

1M Tokens

Latency (TTFT)

~0.5s Avg

Pricing (Input)

$1.40 / 1M

Pricing (Output)

$4.40 / 1M

5T

GLM-5-Turbo

Zhipu AI / 1M ctx

Coding Text / Chat

Context Window

1M Tokens

Latency (TTFT)

~0.3s Avg

Pricing (Input)

$1.20 / 1M

Pricing (Output)

$4.00 / 1M

4.7

GLM-4.7

Zhipu AI / 128K ctx

Coding Text / Chat Image Input

Context Window

128K Tokens

Latency (TTFT)

~0.4s Avg

Pricing (Input)

$0.60 / 1M

Pricing (Output)

$2.20 / 1M

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Highlights

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Drop-in Backend

At a Glance

InterfaceWeb · VS Code · CLI / Terminal · API
Model SupportGLM-5.2, GLM-5-Turbo +1 more
PriceFrom $18/month
Agent Mode
Terminal Access
IDE Integration
Multi-file Editing
Best ForGLM-powered coding for Claude Code, Cursor & 20+ tools

Features

Models

GLM-5.21M context
GLM-5-Turbo1M context
GLM-4.7128K context

Capabilities

Code Generation
Agent Workflows
Image Input
Web Search

Key Features

MCP Vision Analysis
MCP Web Search
MCP Web Reader
Function calling
Streaming
Drop-in for Claude Code & Cursor
1M context on GLM-5.2

Real-World Task Ratings

Build Next.js SaaS
6/10
Fix Production Bug
7/10
Refactor Legacy Code
5/10
Create API
7/10
Write Tests
8/10

Cost Breakdown

Lite$10/mo ($30/qtr)
Pro$30/mo ($90/qtr)
Max$80/mo ($240/qtr)
Est. Monthly Spend$10–100

Context & Memory

Context Window

1,000,000 tokens

Repo Understanding

★★★★★

Memory

★★★★★

Autonomy Score

Edit 1 File
8/10
Edit 10 Files
5/10
Create Feature
6/10
Deploy App
4/10
Fix Unknown Bug
6/10
Overall Average5.8/10

Community

4
Platforms

Killer Features

Can Build Entire App
6/10
Vibe Coding Score
7/10

Full Breakdown

Basics

InterfaceWeb · VS Code · CLI / Terminal · API
CategoryAI Coding Assistants
Open source
Multi-language support
Websitez.ai

AI Capabilities

ModelsGLM-5.2, GLM-5-Turbo +1 more
Context window1,000,000 tokens
Agentic execution
Code generation
Multimodal input

Workflow

CLI / Terminal
IDE plugin
Web interface
API access
Desktop app

Pricing

Lite$18/mo
Pro$80/mo
Max$168/mo

Ideal For

Budget-conscious DevelopersClaude Code / Cursor UsersMCP Tool Users

Choose This Plan If…

  • Drop-in backend for Claude Code & Cursor
  • Free built-in MCP tools (Vision, Web Search)
  • Competitive pricing vs OpenAI/Anthropic
  • Works with 20+ coding tools
  • Seamless IDE integration via host tools