base_url to make requests through the HTTP API, Python SDK, or Node.js SDK.
Kimi K2.7 Code is now officially available. It is Kimi’s strongest coding model to date. The high-speed variant,
kimi-k2.7-code-highspeed, is also available and is well suited for programming agent scenarios such as Codex, Claude Code, Cline, and RooCode.Get started
Get an API Key
Visit the Kimi API Platform, sign in, then go to API Keys to create and copy an API Key.Keep your API Key secure. Do not share it with others or hard-code it directly in your application. We recommend storing it in an environment variable:
Kimi API Platform
Sign in to the platform to access the console, development workspace, and user center.
API Keys
Create, copy, and manage the keys used for API calls.
Choose a model
For a quickstart, we recommend starting with Kimi K2.7 Code or Kimi K2.6.
Kimi K2.7 Code
Kimi’s strongest coding model, with a 256K context window, text/image/video input, and thinking mode. For programming agents, long-running coding tasks, and software engineering workflows, start with
kimi-k2.7-code-highspeed.Kimi K2.6
A powerful general-purpose model with a 256K context window, text/image/video input, and both thinking and non-thinking modes. Use it for general chat, agent tasks, visual understanding, and complex reasoning.
Choose an integration method
Kimi API is compatible with the OpenAI API format, so you can choose the integration method that best fits your technology stack.
HTTP API
A standard REST API for any language or custom server-side integration.
OpenAI Python SDK
Use the OpenAI Python SDK to call Kimi from scripts, backend services, data workflows, and prototypes.
OpenAI Node.js SDK
Use the OpenAI Node.js SDK for web services, frontend engineering workflows, and Node.js applications.
Playground
Test prompts, model behavior, and business examples without writing code.
Make your first call
The following examples use the Kimi K2.7 Code model. Replace When running the examples with the OpenAI SDK, make sure you are using Python 3.7.1 or later, Node.js 18 or later, and OpenAI SDK version 1.0.0 or later.To run the code successfully, you may need:Note: Because Kimi models are nondeterministic, the actual response may not exactly match the example above.
MOONSHOT_API_KEY with the API Key you created on the platform, or set an environment variable with the same name before running the examples.- python
- curl
- node.js
- A Python or Node.js environment. We recommend Python 3.8 or later.
- The OpenAI SDK. Kimi API is compatible with the OpenAI API format, so you can call Kimi directly with the OpenAI Python or Node.js SDK.
- An API Key. Create an API Key in the Kimi API Platform, then pass it to the
OpenAI Clientso the platform can identify your account.
Explore more features
Streaming output
Enable
stream to receive tokens as they are generated. This is useful for chat, code generation, and long-form text generation.Multimodal input
Both Kimi K2.7 Code and Kimi K2.6 support text, image, and video input.
Thinking models
Use thinking capabilities for complex reasoning, multi-step tool use, and agent tasks.
Streaming output
Multimodal input
Related resources
Kimi K2.7 Code model
View Kimi K2.7 Code capabilities, calling examples, and best practices.
Kimi K2.6 multimodal model
View Kimi K2.6 capabilities, image/video understanding examples, and tool calling guidance.
Model list
View currently available model names and descriptions.
Playground
Try Kimi model capabilities interactively in the browser.