--- title: MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (free) | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: Build with MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (free) API by Moonshotai. Text generation, chat, code, and reasoning. Pay-per-use. Free tier. url: https://modelslab.com/models/moonshotai/moonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free.md canonical: https://modelslab.com/models/moonshotai/moonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-05-31T03:14:11.658960Z --- MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (free) --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router/moonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab.com/models/moonshotai/moonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free.md) MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (free) --- 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 K2.6 (free) moonshotai moonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free Copy model ID PricingInput $0.00 / 1M tokens Output $0.00 / 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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It handles complex end-to-end coding tasks across Python, Rust, and Go, and... ### Technical Specifications Model IDmoonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free CategoryLLM Models TaskText Generation AddedMay 27, 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 K2.6 (Free) into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab.com/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-k2.6-free", "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}") ``` ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab.com/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Moonshotai](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab.com/pricing) MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free) FAQ --- ### What is MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free)? Kimi K2.6 is Moonshot AI's next-generation multimodal model, designed for long-horizon coding, coding-driven UI/UX generation, and multi-agent orchestration. It handles complex end-to-end coding tasks across Python, Rust, and Go, and... ### How do I use the MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free) API? You can integrate MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free) into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "moonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### What is the MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free) model ID? The model ID for MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free) is "moonshotai-kimi-k2.6-free". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free) have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 (Free) and other AI models. 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