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CLI ToolsMay 11, 2026·2 min de lecture

Kilo Code — AI Coding Assistant + CLI

An AI coding assistant for VS Code with an optional CLI. The repo documents an npm-installable CLI and mentions MCP server discovery as an extension path.

Introduction

An AI coding assistant for VS Code with an optional CLI. The repo documents an npm-installable CLI and mentions MCP server discovery as an extension path.

  • Best for: Developers who want an IDE-first assistant, but also need a CLI entrypoint for quick tasks and automation
  • Works with: VS Code + optional Node.js CLI (per README)
  • Setup time: 10 minutes

How to Use It Well

  • Setup time ~10 minutes (npm install + first run)
  • GitHub stars + forks (verified): see Source & Thanks
  • CLI is runnable via npx for a zero-install trial

A practical way to pilot Kilo Code is to treat the CLI as your smoke test: verify file read/write behavior, command execution, and guardrails on a small repo, then graduate to the IDE flow where it can sit in your daily loop.

FAQ

Q: Is it only an IDE extension? A: The README describes both a VS Code extension and a separately installable CLI.

Q: Does it support MCP? A: The README mentions MCP server discovery as an extension path; confirm the exact client-side setup in their docs.

Q: How do I evaluate it quickly? A: Use npx @kilocode/cli first, then install the VS Code extension if you like the workflow.

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Source et remerciements

Source: https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode > License: MIT > GitHub stars: 19,172 · forks: 2,522

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