GPT-3.5-turbo
OpenAIopenai/gpt-3.5-turboClosed APICompact GPT model for low-latency assistance and high-volume workloads
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL CONTEXT PROTOCOL (MCP) READINESS
⚠ GPT-3.5-turbo does not natively advertise tool-calling capabilities. When connecting to MCP servers, function calling must be handled via structured prompt injection.
MCP Context Window Recommendations
With a context capacity of 16,385 tokens, this model can handle compact tool sets. Consider keeping MCP server tool manifests minimal to preserve headroom.
STANDARDIZED BENCHMARKS & EVALS
API CALL INVOCATION EXAMPLE
// Example: Calling GPT-3.5-turbo via OpenAI SDK
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "openai/gpt-3.5-turbo",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello! Can you inspect MCP tools?" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);PRICING BY PROVIDER
Rates in USD per 1M tokens. Rates synchronized from models.dev public catalog.
This model supports prompt caching at $0.00 / 1M tokens, saving up to 100% on repetitive MCP tool definitions and system instructions.
MODEL RESOURCES
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