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Best Inception Models for Agents

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

Mercury 2 is the best Inception model for agents, scoring 39.7 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion.

39.7Agentic
32.8Intelligence
539 t/sSpeed
$0.250Input /M
128KContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index — measuring multi-step tool use, planning and task completion (including Tau²-Bench). The best models for building autonomous agents and agentic workflows.

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    ReasoningToolsJSON32.8 intel · $0.250/M · 539 t/s
    39.7
    Agentic

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What is the best Inception model for agents?

Mercury 2 is the best Inception model for agents, scoring 39.7 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion.

How many Inception models are there?

modelgrep tracks 1 Inception models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Mercury 2. 1 of them qualify for this ranking.

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