https://torchtree.com/en/tags/tech-architecture/ Recent content in Tech Architecture on TorchTree Hugo -- gohugo.io en TorchTree Co., Ltd. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:01:31 +0800 https://torchtree.com/en/post/kimi-code-openclaw/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:01:31 +0800 https://torchtree.com/en/post/kimi-code-openclaw/ <p>Kimi Code is the Coding Plan subscription from Moonshot AI that provides an API based on the Anthropic protocol. If you&rsquo;ve already subscribed to Kimi Code, here&rsquo;s how to connect it to OpenClaw.</p> <h2 id="core-information">Core information </h2><ul> <li><strong>Endpoint</strong>: <code>https://api.kimi.com/coding/</code></li> <li><strong>Protocol</strong>: Anthropic Messages API (not OpenAI-compatible)</li> <li><strong>Model name</strong>: <code>kimi-for-coding</code></li> <li><strong>Context window</strong>: 256K tokens</li> <li><strong>Max output</strong>: 64K tokens</li> <li><strong>Multimodal</strong>: Supported (based on K2.5, can handle visual inputs like images)</li> <li><strong>API Key</strong>: Generate it in the Coding Plan page of the <a class="link" href="https://www.kimi.com/code/console" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >Kimi Code console</a>; usage is also tracked on the same page</li> </ul> <h2 id="example-openclaw-configuration">Example OpenClaw configuration </h2><p>Add the following provider to your OpenClaw configuration file:</p> <p><strong>Configuration notes:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Set the API Key as the environment variable <code>KIMI_CODE_API_KEY</code>, using the key generated on the Coding Plan page</li> <li><code>api</code> must be <code>anthropic-messages</code>; going through the OpenAI-compatible path returns 403 or 404 errors</li> <li><code>cost</code> is set to 0 because the Coding Plan is a subscription, not per-token billing</li> <li><code>input</code> includes <code>text</code> and <code>image</code>, indicating multimodal input support</li> </ol> <h2 id="gotchas">Gotchas </h2><ul> <li>Some OpenClaw versions may have compatibility issues with tool calls; if your call chain breaks, watch for version updates</li> <li>Kimi Code officially permits use in Claude Code and Roo Code; connecting it to OpenClaw is a &ldquo;non-officially-supported product&rdquo; and carries a risk of being flagged as abuse—evaluate this yourself</li> </ul> <h2 id="suitable-use-cases">Suitable use cases </h2><p>This fits users who already have a Kimi Code subscription and want to reuse their quota within OpenClaw. If you don&rsquo;t have a Kimi Code subscription yet, you&rsquo;ll first need to sign up for a membership plan at <a class="link" href="https://www.kimi.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >kimi.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>Update note</strong>: the provider name changed from <code>kimi-code</code> to <code>kimi-plan</code> to avoid colliding with a built-in OpenClaw name.</p>