Connect Kilo Code

Updated

Open-source coding agent for VS Code and JetBrains, connected as an OpenAI-compatible provider.

Use cases

Good for letting an agent work through a task in VS Code or JetBrains, reading and editing files and running commands. One task makes many calls, so cost grows with task length.

Tips

Coding prompts tend to be long, so pick a long-context model and set a daily spend limit on the key.

If it cannot connect

  1. Use https://modelportal.ai/v1 as the API host, without /chat/completions.
  2. The key starts with mp- (older keys: key_) and is not paused or revoked; invalid_api_key means the key cannot be used.
  3. The model ID matches the catalog and is in the key's allowed models.
  4. insufficient_balance means the balance is too low; see common errors for more.

Setup

  1. Open the Kilo Code panel settings and pick OpenAI Compatible as the API provider.
  2. Enter the API host below as the base URL, your key as the API key, and the model ID as the model.
  3. Save, then send a task from the panel to confirm it works.

Settings

  • API host：https://modelportal.ai/v1
  • API key：YOUR_API_KEY
  • Model：MODEL_ID

FAQ

The model I want is not in the list. What now?
Type the model ID into the Model field. The fetched list only shows models the key may call, so check the key's allowed models if it is missing.