Kimi Claw is Moonshot’s managed OpenClaw service. Kimi can provision a cloud instance, connect Kimi membership credits, configure web search, and link chat channels without a separate VPS or API setup.

Current model: Kimi’s Help Center says new cloud instances automatically use K2.6 Thinking. Do not relabel this product as K3 or K2.7 Code merely because K3 is Kimi’s newest flagship and K2.7 is the cheaper dedicated coding API.

Current Product Shape

ItemJune 28 read
DeploymentOne-click cloud OpenClaw at kimi.com/bot
ModelK2.6 Thinking
MembershipAllegretto or higher
BillingKimi membership credits and applicable limits
ChannelsKimi documents Telegram and other chat-platform connections
Existing OpenClawCan be linked through the Kimi plugin

Kimi also documents desktop and Android deployment paths. Those paths differ from the managed cloud instance, including device requirements, instance limits, and where execution occurs.

Managed vs Self-Hosted

QuestionKimi Claw cloudSelf-hosted OpenClaw
SetupProvider-managedYou configure host, model, credentials, and updates
ModelProvider-configured K2.6 ThinkingYour supported provider/model choice
CreditsKimi membershipHosting plus provider/API costs
Data boundaryKimi-managed cloudYour infrastructure and selected providers
CustomizationProduct-exposed controlsBroader gateway and host control
OperationsKimi manages service infrastructureYou manage uptime, patching, backups, and recovery

Choose managed deployment for convenience only after accepting the provider and data boundary. Choose self-hosting when infrastructure control, model choice, or data residency matters more.

Access and Setup

  1. Verify the current membership requirement and checkout terms.
  2. Sign in at kimi.com/bot.
  3. Create the Claw and wait for provisioning.
  4. Set its name, persona, channels, and skills.
  5. Review the terminal, permissions, linked services, and credit state before giving it sensitive work.

The older fixed request-count and “100 subagent” claims are not used here. Kimi’s current membership system uses shared credits, and rate/concurrency limits can vary by product and account.

Security Review

Managed hosting removes infrastructure setup, not agent risk:

  • Treat chat channels and fetched content as untrusted input.
  • Scope credentials to the minimum service and action.
  • Do not connect production repositories or administrative accounts for initial tests.
  • Review installed skills and their update path.
  • Test backup, export, unlinking, and recovery before relying on long-term memory.
  • Monitor monthly credits and any shorter rate window.

The OpenClaw architecture risk guide applies to managed and self-hosted deployments. The ownership of controls differs, but prompt injection, privileged actions, supply-chain risk, and data exfiltration remain relevant.

Model Freshness

K3 is the newest Kimi flagship, K2.7 Code is the cheaper routine coding lane, and K2.6 can still be the correct current model for a specific product. The site follows this rule:

  • Recommend Kimi K3 for newest-Kimi and 1M-context searches.
  • Recommend K2.7 Code for cheaper Kimi coding API searches.
  • Document K2.6 for Kimi Claw because the current product Help Center names it.
  • Keep K2.5 only in historical or exact hosted-route context.

This avoids turning “newest provider model” into a false claim about every product surface.

Pricing

Kimi’s public K2.7 pricing article lists Allegretto at $39/month, but checkout, taxes, region, credits, and plan terms remain the final authority. Do not translate the subscription into a speculative API-equivalent dollar value without measured usage.

Sources

Last verified: June 28, 2026. Kimi Claw’s provisioned model, plan requirements, credits, channels, and deployment behavior can change independently.