Kimi CLI Documentation Helper

This skill helps answer Kimi Code CLI (kimi-cli) questions by automatically querying the official documentation at moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks about:

• Kimi Code CLI installation and setup
• Configuration files and providers
• Available commands and options (kimi, kimi web, kimi acp)
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) configuration
• Troubleshooting issues
• Best practices for terminal AI coding assistants
• Any Kimi CLI-specific functionality

Workflow

1. Identify the query topic - Understand what specific Kimi CLI topic the user is asking about

1. Search/fetch relevant documentation - Use web_fetch to retrieve documentation from moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli:
• For general questions: Start with https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/
• For getting started: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/guides/getting-started.html
• For configuration: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/configuration/config-files.html
• For MCP: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/customization/mcp.html
• For commands: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/reference/kimi-command.html
• For FAQ: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/faq.html
• Use web_search with site:moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli if unsure where to look

1. Analyze the documentation - Read and understand the fetched content

1. Formulate a comprehensive answer - Based on the official documentation, provide an accurate response

1. Cite sources - Mention that the information comes from moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli

Key Documentation URLs

• Main docs: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/
• English docs: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/
• Getting Started: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/guides/getting-started.html
• Configuration: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/configuration/config-files.html
• MCP Configuration: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/customization/mcp.html
• Command Reference: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/reference/kimi-command.html
• FAQ: https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/faq.html
• GitHub: https://github.com/MoonshotAI/kimi-cli

Quick Reference

Installation

# Linux / macOS
curl -LsSf https://code.kimi.com/install.sh | bash

# Windows (PowerShell)
Invoke-RestMethod https://code.kimi.com/install.ps1 | Invoke-Expression

# Or via uv
uv tool install --python 3.13 kimi-cli

Usage Modes

• kimi - Interactive CLI
• kimi web - Browser UI
• kimi acp - Agent integration service

Common Commands

• /login - Configure API provider
• /init - Generate AGENTS.md for project
• /help - Show all slash commands

Example Usage

User: "How do I configure MCP in Kimi CLI?"

Action:

1. Fetch https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-cli/en/customization/mcp.html
2. Analyze the MCP configuration documentation
3. Provide step-by-step instructions based on official docs

Notes

• Always prefer official documentation over general knowledge
• If documentation is unclear or missing, say so and suggest checking the GitHub repo
• Keep answers concise but complete
• Kimi CLI is a product of Moonshot AI (月之暗面)