# 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.

## Install

Copy the content below into your project:

## Quick Use

1. Install / run:
   ```bash
   npm install -g @kilocode/cli
   ```
2. Start / smoke test:
   ```bash
   npx @kilocode/cli
   ```
3. Verify:
   - Run the CLI in an empty folder to confirm it launches, then try it in a small repo and validate it reads files as expected.

## Intro

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.

## Source & Thanks

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

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## 快速使用

1. 安装 / 运行：
   ```bash
   npm install -g @kilocode/cli
   ```
2. 启动 / 冒烟测试：
   ```bash
   npx @kilocode/cli
   ```
3. 验证：
   - Run the CLI in an empty folder to confirm it launches, then try it in a small repo and validate it reads files as expected.

## 简介

面向 VS Code 的 AI 编程助手，同时提供可选 CLI；README 给出 npm 安装方式，并提到可通过 MCP server 做能力扩展与发现（以 README 为准），便于快速试用。

- **适合谁：** 以 IDE 为主使用 AI 辅助编码，同时希望在命令行里也能快速执行任务与自动化的开发者
- **可搭配：** VS Code + 可选 Node.js CLI（以 README 为准）
- **准备时间：** 10 分钟

## 实战建议

- 跑通约 10 分钟（npm 安装 + 首次运行）
- GitHub stars + forks（已核验）：见「来源与感谢」
- 支持 `npx` 直接试用（免安装）

建议把 CLI 当作“冒烟测试”：在小仓库里先验证读写文件、执行命令与安全护栏是否符合预期；确认后再进入 IDE 场景，把它放进日常开发循环。

### FAQ

**它只是 IDE 插件吗？**
A: README 同时描述了 VS Code 扩展与可单独安装的 CLI。

**支持 MCP 吗？**
A: README 提到可通过 MCP server 扩展能力；具体客户端配置请以官方文档为准。

**怎么最快评估？**
A: 先用 `npx @kilocode/cli` 试用，再决定是否安装 VS Code 扩展。

## 来源与感谢

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


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Source: https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/kilo-code-ai-coding-assistant-cli
Author: Script Depot