Multimodal Kimi workhorse for agent loops, coding tasks, and visual context
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 262K context window.
Use the comparison and availability sections before choosing this listing, because it is not currently marked as free.
We found 3 provider listings for kimi-k2. Check model ID, quota, pricing, and API format before switching providers.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 | Paid | 262K | OpenAI-style | 200 req/day (free tier) |
| | @cf/moonshotai/kimi-k2.7-code | Free tier | 262K | Native | 10K neurons/day (shared) |
| | moonshotai/kimi-k2.6 | Free tier | 262K | OpenAI-style | Up to 40 RPM |
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| @cf/moonshotai/kimi-k2.7-code | Cloudflare Workers AI | 262K | Free tier |
| moonshotai/kimi-k2.6 | NVIDIA NIM | 262K | Free tier |
| Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Cohere: North Mini Code (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety (free) | OpenRouter | 128K | Free tier |
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 is not currently marked as free on OpenRouter.
The model ID shown in this catalog is moonshotai/kimi-k2.6.
The listed free tier limit is 200 req/day (free tier). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
The listed context window is 262K tokens with up to 262K output tokens.
MoonshotAI Kimi K2.6 is available free on NVIDIA NIM with up to 40 RPM and no daily token cap. Kimi K2 is Moonshot AI's high-performance model with strong general reasoning and long-context capabilities. NVIDIA's OpenAI-compatible API provides a reliable hosted endpoint. Requires free NVIDIA Developer Program membership and phone verification.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.