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Kimi Code is an intelligent coding service for developers, and Kimi Code CLI is its terminal-based AI agent. Kimi Code CLI can directly use an API Key created on Kimi API Platform. This guide explains how to:
  • Connect with an API Key from platform.kimi.ai
  • Switch an existing Kimi Code CLI setup to Kimi API Platform
  • Replace a configured API Key
This guide assumes that Kimi Code CLI is already installed.
If it is not installed, see the official Kimi Code CLI installation guide, or select your system and run:
The script automatically downloads the latest release, verifies its checksum, and places the kimi executable on your PATH.

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Prepare an API Key

Open Kimi API Platform, sign in, and go to the API Keys page. Create and copy an API Key.
Keep your API Key secure. Do not share it or expose the complete value in screenshots.

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Connect Kimi API Platform

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1. Start Kimi Code CLI

Open the project directory where you want to use Kimi Code CLI, then start it:
In the interactive interface, enter:
Kimi Code CLI opens the platform selector. Enter /login in Kimi Code CLI

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2. Select the API Key platform

Select the option that matches where the API Key was created: Use the arrow keys to select the platform, then press Enter.
The selected platform must match the site where the API Key was created, or API Key validation will fail.
Select the Kimi Platform option for platform.kimi.ai

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3. Enter the API Key

Paste the API Key when prompted, then press Enter. Kimi Code CLI validates the API Key and loads the models available to the account. Enter a Kimi API Platform API Key

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4. Select a model

After the API Key is validated, Kimi Code CLI displays the models available to the account. Select the model you want to use and confirm. Kimi Code CLI then:
  • Switches the current session to the selected model
  • Saves the selected platform and model
  • Reuses this configuration on later launches
When the configuration confirmation appears, Kimi API Platform is connected. Select a Kimi API Platform model

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5. Verify the connection

Run the following command to view the current session status:
Confirm the current model, then send a simple task, for example:
If Kimi Code CLI returns a normal response, the connection is working. Kimi Code CLI responding through Kimi API Platform

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Switch to a Kimi API Platform API Key

If Kimi Code CLI already uses another login method, you do not need to exit the program or edit the configuration manually. Run the following command again in the current session:
Then:
  1. Select Kimi Platform (API key · platform.kimi.ai)
  2. Enter the Kimi API Platform API Key
  3. Select the model you want to use
  4. Wait for the configuration confirmation
The current session switches directly to the selected Kimi API Platform model. You do not need to restart Kimi Code CLI.

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Replace the API Key

To replace a configured API Key, run /login again, select Kimi Platform (API key · platform.kimi.ai), and enter the new API Key. After configuration completes, Kimi Code CLI uses the new API Key.

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Troubleshooting

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API Key validation fails

Check the following:
  • The selected platform is where the API Key was created
  • The complete API Key was copied without extra spaces
  • The API Key is still valid
  • The corresponding Kimi API Platform account can call the API
If the API Key was revoked or exposed, create a new API Key in Kimi API Platform and run /login again.

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/login is unavailable

/login must be run while Kimi Code CLI is idle. If it is generating content or running a task, wait for the task to finish, or press Esc or Ctrl-C to interrupt it before running /login again.

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No models are displayed

Confirm that the API Key and selected platform match, then run /login again. If the models still do not load, upgrade Kimi Code CLI and check the Kimi API Platform account status.

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