Grok 4.20 Reasoning

xAI
Model overview

grok-4.20-0309-reasoning

Grok 4.20 Reasoning is a current pinned xAI API model with a million-token context window.

general LLMreasoningcodingvision-languagelong contextagentchatcode generationsoftware engineering agentdocument understandingenterprise access
Model risk

Current observations

1current adverse observations
Negative / riskModel behaviorSafety robustnessOfficial · Current risk

The official model card reports failures on agent-harm, prompt-injection, and misuse evaluations

xAI's Grok 4.20 model card reports a 30% AgentHarm violation rate, 33% AgentDojo prompt-injection success rate, and 32% misuse violation rate under system-prompt override. These figures apply only to the documented tests.

Grok 4.20 model cardHigh confidenceObserved 2026-04-07Source as of 2026-07-15
Action

Do not use the model directly for autonomous high-risk decisions; minimize and isolate agent tool permissions.

Open source
Representative version

grok-4.20-0309-reasoning

CompanyxAI
Release2026-03-10
Release typeModel release
ParametersNot disclosed
ArchitectureNot disclosed
Context1,000,000
Input modalitiestext / image
Output modalitiestext / tool_call
Tool use / function callingConfirmed: Tool use, Function calling
Structured output / reasoningConfirmed: Reasoning
Vision / audio / videoConfirmed: Vision
Open weights / LicenseNo open weights currently / weight license not disclosed
xai-grok-4-20-reasoning-current · License not applicable
Vendor APIAvailable
Grok 4.20 Reasoning | xAI Docsxai-grok-4-20-reasoning-current · 2026-03-10
OpenRouterNot separately listed on OpenRouter
PricingOfficial · 2026-03-10: $1.25 / $2.5
input / output, per 1M tokens
BenchmarkNo reliable public source
Public signalsNo reliable public source
Use casesLong-context analysis / coding and review / Vision understanding / Agent workflows
Claim evidenceRelease event / Model specificationsGrok 4.20 Reasoning | xAI Docsgrok-4.20-0309-reasoning · 2026-03-10 · Grok 4.20 Reasoning · grok-4.20-0309-reasoning
OpenRouter

Pricing / context / availability

OpenRouterNot separately listed on OpenRouter
OpenRouter listingNot separately listed in the current OpenRouter public list
Mapped versiongrok-4.20-0309-reasoning
xai-grok-4-20-reasoning-current
PricingOfficial · 2026-03-10: $1.25 / $2.5
input / output, per 1M tokens
Context1000000
Speed/LatencyNo reliable public source
Snapshot time2026-08-11T06:28:09.895Z
SourceView source
Verified limitations

Usage boundaries

  • Requests above 200K context use a higher pricing tier.
Missing public information

Public information not yet available

Parameter scale not disclosedNot listed on OpenRouterNo reliable benchmark sourceNo public model-card activity countersNo linkable model-specific reviewSpeed/latency not disclosed