Connect AlgoVault to Kimi Code

Pull live trade verdicts into Moonshot’s coding agent. One JSON entry, no SDK.

Config verified 2026-08-05 against https://moonshotai.github.io/kimi-code/en/customization/mcp.html.

Setup

Edit ~/.kimi-code/mcp.json (user level, all projects) OR .kimi-code/mcp.json in the project root (per-project, commit-friendly):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "algovault": {
      "url": "https://api.algovault.com/mcp?src=docs",
      "bearerTokenEnvVar": "AV_API_KEY",
      "headers": {
        "X-AlgoVault-Track-Token": "int-kimi"
      }
    }
  }
}

An entry carrying a url and no transport is an HTTP server — that is how Kimi Code tells the two apart, so there is no transport field to set.

Set AV_API_KEY in your shell for paid tier. On free tier, delete bearerTokenEnvVar and keep the rest.

Guided alternative

Run /mcp-config in the TUI to add, edit or delete servers without touching the JSON.

Example: get a BTC trade call

Ask Kimi: “Use AlgoVault to check BTC at 4h.” It invokes get_trade_call and returns call, confidence, regime and the drivers behind them.

Troubleshooting

• AlgoVault not listed — restart Kimi Code, or run /mcp-config and confirm the entry is enabled.
• Treated as a stdio server — remove any command or transport key. A bare url is what marks it HTTP.
• 401 unauthorized — check the key shape (av_live_…). Free tier needs no key: remove bearerTokenEnvVar.
• Project config ignored — the project file must sit at the repo root as .kimi-code/mcp.json.
• Network timeout — AlgoVault is hosted at api.algovault.com. Check VPN or firewall rules.

FAQ

Free tier OK? Yes. Drop bearerTokenEnvVar. 200 calls/month (100/day), every coin and timeframe.

User vs project config? Project config is commit-friendly, so teammates inherit it. User config stays private.

Do I need a transport field? No. Adding one switches Kimi Code to the legacy SSE path.

Which tools appear? The same set every client gets, including get_trade_call, scan_funding_arb and get_market_regime.

Next steps

Ask Kimi for a verdict before your next entry. Verify the track record on-chain.