How do I use kimi-code-mcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@kimi-code-mcp search the web for MCP server tutorials" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

kimi-code-mcp

by userFRM

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TypeScript

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kimi-code-mcp

npm version License: MIT

MCP server wrapping Kimi Code CLI (kimi-k2.5) — 14 tools for filesystem, shell, web, and agent operations.

Prerequisites

Node.js >= 18
Kimi CLI installed and authenticated

Related MCP server: emcp

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kimi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kimi-code-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Usage with VS Code

Install the Kimi Code MCP server in VS Code:

Or add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "kimi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kimi-code-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
`kimi_read_file`	Read a text file (up to 1000 lines)
`kimi_read_media`	Analyze images and videos
`kimi_write_file`	Create or overwrite a file
`kimi_edit_file`	Find-and-replace edit in a file
`kimi_glob`	Find files matching a glob pattern
`kimi_grep`	Search for regex patterns in files
`kimi_shell`	Execute shell commands
`kimi_web_search`	Search the web (up to 20 results)
`kimi_fetch_url`	Fetch and extract webpage content
`kimi_agent`	Autonomous agent for complex tasks
`kimi_think`	Extended reasoning and analysis
`kimi_review`	Code review (bugs, security, perf, style)
`kimi_research`	Research with 256K context window
`kimi_test`	Generate or fix tests with edge cases

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`KIMI_CLI_PATH`	Absolute path to kimi binary	`kimi` (from PATH)
`MCP_KIMI_DEBUG`	Enable debug logging to stderr	unset

Development

git clone https://github.com/userfrm/kimi-code-mcp.git
cd kimi-code-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm test

License

MIT

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