An open-source AI coding agent that operates within VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and the CLI to generate code and automate development tasks. It supports routing to 500+ external model providers and includes a non-interactive autonomous mode for CI/CD pipelines.
Project overview
Developers needing cross-IDE and CLI code generation can switch between 500+ models mid-task while paying provider rates directly.
Project type
AI Agent · AI Coding · Workflow
Use cases
Coding & Development
Deployment
Refer to project documentation
License
MIT
Best for
Developers who use VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, or the CLI and want to switch between external LLM providers mid-task.
Teams looking to integrate an autonomous agent into CI/CD pipelines in trusted environments.
Key capabilities
Operates within VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and the Command Line Interface.
Supports choosing from 500+ models and switching between them mid-task.
Generates code from natural language across multiple files.
Provides inline ghost-text suggestions with tab to accept.
Allows the agent to run terminal commands and automate web tasks.
Allows finding and wiring up Model Context Protocol servers to extend agent capabilities.
Provides a non-interactive autonomous mode for CI/CD pipelines without permission prompts.
Limitations and risks
Autonomous mode disables all permission prompts and should only be used in trusted environments.
Getting started
Install the application using a preferred method such as a VS Code Marketplace extension, npm, or a binary.
Evidence and sources
GitHub project description: Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.
README: Kilo Code is an AI coding agent that meets you everywhere you work: [VS Code](https://kilo.ai/landing/vs-code), [JetBrains](https://kilo.ai/features/jetbrains-native), and the [CL…
README: Create an account and you'll have access to 500+ models including GPT-5.5, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, all at provider pricing.
Release: v7.4.8 (release)
README: Install the [Kilo Code extension](vscode:extension/kilocode.kilo-code) directly, or grab it from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kilo…