Can I use Kimi Code for my Commercial Business
website/software while the terms of service says I cannot use it…
Hello! Regarding your question, it really depends on how exactly you define “using” Kimi Code. We can break it down into the following specific scenarios:
- The Kimi Code Open-Source Repository: If you mean using the codebase we open-sourced on GitHub (GitHub - MoonshotAI/kimi-code: Kimi Code CLI — The Starting Point for Next-Gen Agents · GitHub), this repository operates under the MIT License. As long as you comply with the terms stated in this open-source license, you are free to use it in your commercial projects.
- Code Artifacts Generated by Kimi Code: If you are referring to the specific code or output results generated with the assistance of Kimi Code, you have full control over these artifacts. You are completely free to use them commercially for your own website or software without any restrictions.
- The Kimi Client/Web Code Plan Service: If you are asking about proxying or calling our consumer-facing native product interface (Code Plan), according to the Terms of Service, this service is strictly for personal use only. It cannot be packaged or used as the underlying resource for a commercial service.
- Commercial API Integration: If you wish to systematically integrate the model’s capabilities into your commercial software or core business, we recommend connecting directly to our Open Platform API (https://platform.kimi.ai/). This service is specifically built for developers and enterprises, and it fully supports commercialization and compliance requirements.
I hope this clarifies things for you!