GLM Chat Provider
Z.AI GLM models as a VS Code Language Model Chat Provider for the Coding Plan.
Text Models
| Model |
Context |
Output |
Tool Calling |
| GLM-5.1 |
200K |
131K |
Yes |
| GLM-5 |
205K |
131K |
Yes |
| GLM-5-Turbo |
200K |
131K |
Yes |
| GLM-4.7 |
205K |
131K |
Yes |
| GLM-4.7-Flash |
200K |
131K |
Yes |
| GLM-4.7-FlashX |
200K |
131K |
Yes |
| GLM-4.6 |
205K |
131K |
Yes |
| GLM-4.5 |
131K |
98K |
Yes |
| GLM-4.5-Flash |
131K |
98K |
Yes |
| GLM-4.5-Air |
131K |
98K |
Yes |
Vision Models
| Model |
Context |
Output |
Image Input |
Tool Calling |
| GLM-5V-Turbo |
200K |
131K |
Yes |
Yes |
| GLM-4.6V |
128K |
33K |
Yes |
Yes |
| GLM-4.5V |
64K |
16K |
Yes |
Yes |
Commands
GLM: Set API Key -- Store your Z.AI API key in VS Code secretsGLM: Clear API Key -- Remove the stored API keyGLM: Manage Provider -- Open provider management optionsGLM: Set Thinking Effort -- Toggle thinking mode (Auto, Enabled, Disabled)
Thinking Mode
For models that support it (GLM-4.5 and above), you can control whether the model uses its reasoning/thinking capability.
Run GLM: Set Thinking Effort from the Command Palette to choose between:
- Auto -- Let the model decide when to think (default)
- Enabled -- Always use thinking mode
- Disabled -- Never use thinking mode
The selected value is persisted in your VS Code settings under glm-chat-provider.defaultThinkingMode.
How to Use
- Open the Command Palette and run
GLM: Set API Key to configure your API credentials
- Use the provider from VS Code's Language Model Chat UI and select Z.AI GLM
License
MIT (c) Denizhan Dakilir
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