api.linkcloud.sh
Free LLM quota · free models · community reputation · risk review
Overview
api.linkcloud.sh (LinkCloud - AI API Gateway) is an OpenAI-compatible third-party AI API relay gateway that appears to aggregate large models such as Claude/GPT/Gemini and serve them via API keys. The model list requires authentication (401) and is not public; the operator is anonymous and verifiable community information is extremely scarce.
Free quota
Unknown (both the homepage and /v1/models require authentication; there is no public sign-up bonus or daily check-in quota, and whether a free tier exists cannot be verified).
Free models
UnknownPros
- OpenAI-compatible interface, in principle a drop-in BASE_URL swap for existing toolchains
- Relatively low probe latency (~0.9s); the gateway is reachable and returns HTTP 200
Cons
- Fully anonymous operator with no company entity, registration, or team information
- Model list, pricing, and any free quota are all undisclosed and visible only after sign-up / obtaining a key
- Almost no independent reputation on V2EX, Linux.do, NodeSeek, or Zhihu; information is severely lacking
- Upstream key provenance cannot be verified, carrying the sector's typical risks of stolen upstream keys, model swapping, and exit scams
Risk flags
- Anonymous operator with no verifiable company / registration / responsible entity
- Model list and billing rules undisclosed (/v1/models returns 401); low transparency
- Zero independent community reputation; severely insufficient information (anonymous operation is itself a risk)
- Upstream key provenance unknown; may use stolen official upstream keys or resell pooled quota
- Relay stations commonly swap in cheaper models and can run off with prepaid balances
Community reputation
No specific community review or user feedback for api.linkcloud.sh could be found, only generic warnings about "anonymous AI relay stations": a V2EX "relay-jargon" thread warns that many sites are "used in the dark" with rate-multiplier, billing, and model-swapping tricks; Zhihu reviews stress that the relay sector depends entirely on operators' conscience, every site carries exit-scam risk, and advise favoring company-run operations and never making large top-ups. The lack of information is itself a risk signal, so this is treated as "anonymous operation, thin evidence".
Recommendation
Until a verifiable operating entity and positive community reputation emerge, do not rely on this site, and do not make large top-ups or use it for sensitive/private data. For experimental use only, keep top-ups small and on-demand, avoid tying it to important workloads, and be mindful of upstream compliance risk.
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FAQ
Is api.linkcloud.sh safe and trustworthy?
Overall reputation 42/100, risk level High. No specific community review or user feedback for api.linkcloud.sh could be found, only generic warnings about "anonymous AI relay stations": a V2EX "relay-jargon" thread warns that many sites are "used in the dark" with rate-multiplier, billing, and model-swapping tricks; Zhihu reviews stress that the relay sector depends entirely on operators' conscience, every site carries exit-scam risk, and advise favoring company-run operations and never making large top-ups. The lack of information is itself a risk signal, so this is treated as "anonymous ope…
Will api.linkcloud.sh shut down? Is the service stable?
Known risks: Anonymous operator with no verifiable company / registration / responsible entity; Model list and billing rules undisclosed (/v1/models returns 401); low transparency; Zero independent community reputation; severely insufficient information (anonymous operation is itself a risk); Upstream key provenance unknown; may use stolen official upstream keys or resell pooled quota; Relay stations commonly swap in cheaper models and can run off with prepaid balances. Free and relay/public-benefit stations generally have no SLA and may shut down or change quotas at any time; don't use them…
Which free models does api.linkcloud.sh offer? How much free quota?
Free quota: Unknown (both the homepage and /v1/models require authentication; there is no public sign-up bonus or daily check-in quota, and whether a free tier exists cannot be verified).. Free models: unknown.
Is api.linkcloud.sh worth using? How should I use it?
Until a verifiable operating entity and positive community reputation emerge, do not rely on this site, and do not make large top-ups or use it for sensitive/private data. For experimental use only, keep top-ups small and on-demand, avoid tying it to important workloads, and be mindful of upstream compliance risk.
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