KimiCodeProvider

A pi-coding-agent extension that adds support for Kimi Code API (Moonshot's coding-optimized API endpoint).

This extension registers a moonshot provider with all available Kimi models, allowing you to use Kimi's coding API with configurable base URL and User-Agent.

Installation

pi install npm:kimicodeprovider

For project-local installation:

pi install npm:kimicodeprovider -l

Configuration

1. API Key (Required)

Set your Moonshot API key as an environment variable:

export MOONSHOT_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

Add this to your shell profile (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.) to make it persistent.

2. Start Using Kimi Models

Once installed and the API key is set, restart pi and the Kimi models will appear in the model selector:

pi

Then press Ctrl+L to open the model selector and choose any Kimi model.

Or specify directly via command line:

pi --provider moonshot --model kimi-for-coding

Available Models

After installation, these models will be available in pi:

| Model | Best For | Context | Max Tokens | Reasoning | Vision | |-------|----------|---------|------------|-----------|--------| | kimi-for-coding | Coding tasks | 262K | 32K | Yes | No | | kimi-k2.5 | Multimodal + reasoning | 262K | 32K | Yes | Yes | | kimi-latest | Latest general model | 131K | 131K | No | Yes | | kimi-k2-turbo-preview | Fast responses | 262K | 32K | No | No | | kimi-k2-thinking | Deep reasoning | 262K | 32K | Yes | No | | moonshot-v1-8k | Legacy V1 series | 8K | 8K | No | No | | moonshot-v1-32k | Legacy V1 series | 32K | 32K | No | No | | moonshot-v1-128k | Legacy V1 series | 128K | 128K | No | No |

Advanced Configuration

Custom Base URL

By default, this extension uses the Kimi Code API endpoint: https://api.kimi.com/coding/v1

To use a custom endpoint (e.g., proxy or enterprise deployment):

export KIMI_BASE_URL="https://your-custom-endpoint.com/coding"

The extension automatically handles URL formatting:

• If URL ends with /coding, it appends /v1
• If URL ends with /coding/, it appends v1

Custom User-Agent

export KIMI_USER_AGENT="YourApp/1.0"

Default: KimiCLI/1.3

Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Default | Description | |----------|----------|---------|-------------| | MOONSHOT_API_KEY | Yes | - | Your Moonshot API key | | KIMI_BASE_URL | No | https://api.kimi.com/coding/v1 | Custom API base URL | | KIMI_USER_AGENT | No | KimiCLI/1.3 | Request User-Agent header |

Troubleshooting

Kimi models not showing in selector:

• Run /reload in pi to refresh extensions
• Verify the extension is installed: pi list
• Check that MOONSHOT_API_KEY is set: echo $MOONSHOT_API_KEY

API errors:

• Verify your API key is valid at Moonshot Platform
• Check if your base URL is accessible
• For custom endpoints, ensure they support the OpenAI-compatible API format

Uninstall

pi remove npm:kimicodeprovider

About Kimi Code API

This extension connects to Moonshot's Kimi Code API (api.kimi.com/coding/v1), which is optimized for coding tasks and provides access to the latest Kimi models including the kimi-for-coding model specifically fine-tuned for software development.

Learn more: Moonshot Platform

License

MIT