Why can't I use Kimi with Codex?

Codex CLI now requires the OpenAI Responses API; Kimi doesn't offer that endpoint yet. Claude Code with Kimi is unaffected.

SETUP GUIDE

How to run Claude Code with Kimi

Kimi (Moonshot AI) is known for very long context — the K2 series handles 200K+ tokens, ideal for large-codebase and long-document work. Kimi provides an Anthropic-compatible endpoint and works with Claude Code out of the box.

Engine support (probe-verified, 2026-07-10)

Engine	Kimi support
Claude Code	✅ Supported (Anthropic-compatible endpoint)
Codex	— Not yet

Step 1 — Get a Kimi API key

Open platform.moonshot.cn → sign up / log in → “API Key management” → create and copy.

Console: https://platform.moonshot.cn/

Step 2 — Configure the Snail launcher (3 steps)

Download the launcher for Mac / Windows from justalittlesnail.ai;
Paste the API key on the Kimi card (the launcher validates connectivity immediately);
Pick a model and click Launch Claude Code — a dedicated terminal window opens.

Recommended models

Main: kimi-k2.7-code (complex tasks) · Fast: kimi-k2.7-code-highspeed (subtasks / summaries). After saving the key, click “Refresh” on the card to pull the live model list.

FAQ

Why can't I use Kimi with Codex?: Codex CLI now requires the OpenAI Responses API; Kimi doesn't offer that endpoint yet. Claude Code with Kimi is unaffected.

Multi-window sessions, a different model in each window

Download the Snail launcher

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