Kimi Code is an AI coding assistant that runs directly in your terminal as a command-line interface tool. It helps developers complete software development tasks by reading and editing code, executing shell commands, searching and fetching web pages, and autonomously planning actions during execution. The tool integrates with popular IDEs like VS Code through extensions and supports protocols like Agent Client Protocol and Model Context Protocol, allowing it to work seamlessly with various development environments and tools.
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