Introduction

Kimi Code CLI is an AI agent that runs in your terminal, helping you complete software development tasks and terminal operations autonomously.

Key Features

1. Terminal-Based AI Agent

  • Read and edit code directly in the terminal
  • Execute shell commands
  • Search and fetch web pages
  • Autonomous planning and action adjustment during execution

2. Shell Mode Integration

  • Switch to shell command mode by pressing Ctrl-X
  • Run shell commands without leaving Kimi Code CLI
  • Seamlessly integrated with Zsh (via zsh-kimi-cli plugin)

3. IDE Integration

  • VS Code: Compatible with Kimi Code VS Code Extension
  • Agent Client Protocol (ACP): Works with ACP-compatible editors like Zed and JetBrains
  • Run with kimi acp to start as an ACP agent server

4. MCP Support

  • Full support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools
  • Manage MCP servers with kimi mcp sub-command
  • Support for HTTP, stdio, and OAuth-based MCP servers
  • Ad-hoc MCP configuration via CLI options

Installation

pip install kimi-cli

Or get started: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/guides/getting-started.html

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Why You Should Try It

Kimi Code CLI bridges the gap between AI agents and your terminal workflow. Whether you are a developer, system administrator, or power user, it brings AI capabilities directly to your command line, making complex tasks more manageable.

Try it out and let me know what you think!

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