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# Moonshot

> Learn how to configure and use Moonshot AI's Kimi K2 models with Cline. Access state-of-the-art MoE models with large context windows.

Moonshot AI is the company behind the Kimi series of models, featuring the Kimi K2 with 1 trillion total parameters. These models excel at agentic coding, reasoning, and general-purpose tasks.

**Website:** [https://platform.moonshot.ai/](https://platform.moonshot.ai/)

### Getting an API Key

1. **Sign Up/Sign In:** Go to [Moonshot AI Platform](https://platform.moonshot.ai/). Create an account or sign in.
2. **Navigate to API Keys:** Access the API key management section.
3. **Create a Key:** Generate a new API key.
4. **Copy the Key:** Copy the API key immediately and store it securely.

### Supported Models

Cline supports the following Moonshot models:

* `kimi-k2.5` - Latest model with 262K context, vision support, and prompt caching ($0.60/$3.00 per 1M tokens)
* `kimi-k2-0905-preview` (Default) - September update with 262K context ($0.60/$2.50 per 1M tokens)
* `kimi-k2-0711-preview` - July update with 131K context ($0.60/$2.50 per 1M tokens)
* `kimi-k2-turbo-preview` - High-performance turbo variant with 262K context ($2.40/$10.00 per 1M tokens)
* `kimi-k2-thinking` - Reasoning model with step-by-step thinking (262K context, $0.60/$2.50 per 1M tokens)
* `kimi-k2-thinking-turbo` - Fast reasoning variant (262K context, $2.40/$10.00 per 1M tokens)

### Configuration in Cline

1. **Open Cline Settings:** Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the Cline panel.
2. **Select Provider:** Choose "Moonshot" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
3. **Enter API Key:** Paste your Moonshot API key into the "Moonshot API Key" field.
4. **Select Model:** Choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown.

### Tips and Notes

* **Large Context:** Models support up to 262K token context windows for extensive codebases.
* **Thinking Models:** The `kimi-k2-thinking` variants provide step-by-step reasoning for complex tasks.
* **Prompt Caching:** Kimi K2.5 supports prompt caching with significant cost savings on cached reads.
* **Pricing:** Refer to the [Moonshot pricing page](https://platform.moonshot.ai/docs/pricing/chat) for current rates.