kilo-cli-mcp
v1.0.1
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MCP server wrapping the Kilo (kilocode) CLI — exposes ping, ask-kilo, search-web, and write-file tools to any MCP client
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kilo-cli-mcp
MCP server wrapping the kilo (Kilocode) CLI. Exposes ping, ask-kilo, search-web, and write-file to any MCP client (Claude Code, Kilo, OpenCode, Codex, Cline, etc.).
Prerequisites
- Bun v1.0+
kiloinstalled and on PATH (or setKILO_PATHenv var)
Installation
npm install -g kilo-cli-mcp
# or
bunx kilo-cli-mcpRegister with Claude Code
claude mcp add kilo-mcp -- npx kilo-cli-mcpEnvironment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| KILO_PATH | kilo | Path to the kilo binary |
| KILO_TIMEOUT_MS | 300000 | Request timeout in ms |
| KILO_WORKSPACE_ROOT | process.cwd() | Workspace root for file operations |
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| ping | Health check — shows version and binary path |
| ask-kilo | Run a prompt non-interactively |
| search-web | Web search via kilo |
| write-file | Write files within workspace |
License
MIT
