# Kimi Code CLI

MIT-licensed terminal coding agent from Moonshot AI that edits files, runs shell commands and uses MCP. Kimi Code CLI is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** CLI, macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Works in browser:** No
- **Region note:** Built for mainland China; sign-up may need a Chinese phone number or WeChat.

## Capabilities

- MIT-licensed terminal coding agent from Moonshot AI that edits files, runs shell commands and uses MCP
- Log in with Kimi OAuth or plug in a Moonshot Open Platform API key or other compatible provider
- Successor to the archived Python kimi-cli

## FAQ

### What is Kimi Code CLI?

Kimi Code CLI is listed under Terminal & CLI Agents, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. MIT-licensed terminal coding agent from Moonshot AI that edits files, runs shell commands and uses MCP. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Kimi Code CLI free?

Kimi Code CLI is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Kimi Code CLI in a browser, or is there an app?

Kimi Code CLI needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the command line, Mac, Linux and Windows. Built for mainland China; sign-up may need a Chinese phone number or WeChat.

### What can Kimi Code CLI do?

Kimi Code CLI does 3 things the catalog singles out: Mit-licensed terminal coding agent from moonshot ai that edits files, runs shell commands and uses mcp; log in with kimi oauth or plug in a moonshot open platform api key or other compatible provider; successor to the archived python kimi-cli.

### What is the best free alternative to Kimi Code CLI?

Aider is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Terminal & CLI Agents sub-category and is free. Cline, Crush and Gemini CLI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Kimi Code CLI alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/kimi-code-cli)
- [Terminal & CLI Agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/code-development/terminal-cli-agents)
- [Best free terminal and CLI coding agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-terminal-cli-agents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/kimi-code-cli

Facts last verified: October 2026