--- title: MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 API | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: MoonshotAI's Kimi K2.5 LLM: 1T MoE params (32B active), 256K context, native MoonViT vision for images/videos/text, excels in agentic reasoning. url: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/moonshotai/moonshotai-Kimi-K2.5.md canonical: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/moonshotai/moonshotai-Kimi-K2.5.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-05-13T09:44:02.486451Z --- MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/moonshotai-kimi-k2.5/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/moonshotai/moonshotai-kimi-k2.5.md) moonshotai-kimi-k2.5 moonshotai Closed Source Model $1.150000 / call MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 --- Choose a prompt below to get started or type your own message Explain quantum computing in simple terms Write a Python function to sort a list Create a marketing email for a SaaS product Compare REST vs GraphQL APIs Send ### MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 moonshotai moonshotai-kimi-k2.5 Copy model ID PricingInput $0.40 / 1M tokens Output $1.90 / 1M tokens API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint Anthropic Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models Use with Claude Code cURL Example ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses. 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Built on Kimi K2 with continued pretraining over approximately 15T mixed... ### Technical Specifications Model IDmoonshotai-kimi-k2.5CategoryLLM ModelsTaskText GenerationPrice$1.150000 per million tokensAddedFebruary 20, 2026 ### Key Features - Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API - Streaming response with token-by-token output - Function calling and tool use support - System prompts and role-based messaging - JSON mode and structured output ### Quick Start Integrate MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "moonshotai-kimi-k2.5", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ], "max_tokens": 1000, "key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } try: response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX) result = response.json() print("API Response:") print(json.dumps(result, indent=2)) except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err: print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}") except Exception as err: print(f"Other error occurred: {err}") ``` View the [full API documentation](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/moonshotai/moonshotai-kimi-k2.5/api) for SDKs, code examples in Python, JavaScript, and more. ### Pricing MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 API costs $1.150000 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Learn more about MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/moonshotai-kimi-k25) [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Moonshotai](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 FAQ --- ### What is MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5? Kimi K2.5 is Moonshot AI's native multimodal model, delivering state-of-the-art visual coding capability and a self-directed agent swarm paradigm. Built on Kimi K2 with continued pretraining over approximately 15T mixed... ### How do I use the MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 API? You can integrate MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "moonshotai-kimi-k2.5" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### How much does MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 cost? MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 costs $1.150000 per million tokens. ModelsLab uses pay-per-use pricing with no minimum commitments. A free tier is available to get started. ### What is the MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 model ID? The model ID for MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 is "moonshotai-kimi-k2.5". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 and other AI models. 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