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Kimi (Moonshot AI) Python API Setup
Use this page when you need a working Python starting point for Kimi (Moonshot AI), then validate quota and model names in the official console before production.
Quick verdict
- Free API: ¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5
- Rate limits: 3 RPM
- Best model starting point: Kimi-K2.5
- Mainland China access: direct or relatively friendly
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="your-moonshot-key",
base_url="https://api.moonshot.cn/v1"
)
# 使用最新 K2.5
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="kimi-k2.5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "用 Python 实现一个 LRU Cache"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Free API and pricing notes
¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5
¥15 free credits on signup. K2.5 API pricing $0.60/$2.50 per M tokens (input/output), top up $5 get $5 coupon.
Access and production risk
Mainland China friendly / direct path likely
Chinese service, direct access. Web version free and unlimited, one of the most popular AI assistants in China.
How to set it up
Create or locate your provider API key in the official dashboard.
Install the OpenAI-compatible Python SDK or the provider-supported SDK.
Set the API key in an environment variable instead of hard-coding secrets.
Run a small Kimi (Moonshot AI) chat completion with Kimi-K2.5.
Watch free credits, RPM/TPM limits, response shape, and error messages before scaling.
Credit-change alerts
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Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- kimi
- Official source
- https://kimi.moonshot.cn
- Last updated
- 2026-06-01
- Free tier
- No explicit limit
- API credits
- ¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5
- Rate limit
- 3 RPM
- Access note
- Chinese service, direct access. Web version free and unlimited, one of the most popular AI assistants in China.
FAQ
Does Kimi (Moonshot AI) have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: ¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5. Rate limit note: 3 RPM.
Is Kimi (Moonshot AI) OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in Kimi (Moonshot AI) docs.
Can I use Kimi (Moonshot AI) from mainland China?
Kimi (Moonshot AI) is marked as relatively direct or Mainland-China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when Kimi (Moonshot AI) credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.