Moonshot AI ships kimi-code: Kimi Code CLI — The Starting Point for Next-Gen Agents

Kimi Code CLI supports video input, allowing users to provide screen recordings or demo clips to the agent.

Kimi Code CLI is distributed as a single binary, allowing for installation with one command without requiring a Node.js setup.

Kimi Code CLI allows for conversational configuration of Model Context Protocol servers using the `/mcp-config` command, eliminating the need to manually edit JSON files.

Kimi Code CLI has a plugin ecosystem that allows users to install skills, Model Context Protocol servers, and data sources from a marketplace or any GitHub repository.

Kimi Code CLI includes built-in subagents named `coder`, `explore`, and `plan` that can be dispatched for focused tasks in isolated contexts.

Kimi Code CLI provides lifecycle hooks to run local commands for gating risky tool calls, auditing decisions, or triggering custom automation.

Kimi Code CLI integrates with editors and IDEs such as Zed and JetBrains products through the Agent Client Protocol.

Kimi Code CLI is released under the MIT License.

Kimi Code CLI is an AI coding agent that runs in a user's terminal.

The Kimi Code CLI agent can read and edit code, run shell commands, search files, and fetch web pages.

Kimi Code CLI is designed to work with Moonshot AI's Kimi models by default.

Kimi Code CLI can be configured to use language models from providers other than Moonshot AI.