# Moonshot: kimi-k2-thinking

- Model ID: `kimi-k2-thinking`
- Provider: Moonshot
- Web version: https://www.moleapi.com/en/models/moonshot/kimi-k2-thinking
- Content status: catalog

## Model introduction

Kimi reasoning model by Moonshot for complex problem solving, analysis, coding, and agent workflows.

## Model capabilities

- OpenAI compatible
- Reasoning
- Prompt cache

### Verified specifications

- Catalog status: Currently available on MoleAPI
- Compatible protocols: openai
- Available billing groups: Standard

## Model pricing and access

Pricing is supplied dynamically by the MoleAPI console API.

### Standard (default, x1)

- Input: $0.58 / 1M tokens
- Output: $2.32 / 1M tokens
- Cache read: $0.145 / 1M tokens

### Access protocols

| Protocol | Method | Endpoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| openai | POST | /v1/chat/completions |

- Live pricing source: https://home.moleapi.com/api/pricing

## About kimi-k2-thinking

Kimi reasoning model by Moonshot for complex problem solving, analysis, coding, and agent workflows.

### Sources

- [MoleAPI console pricing catalog](https://home.moleapi.com/api/pricing) — MoleAPI

## Code examples

### cURL

```bash
curl https://api.moleapi.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MOLEAPI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"kimi-k2-thinking","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'
```

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## Frequently asked questions

### How is kimi-k2-thinking priced?

Prices are read from the MoleAPI console API and update with model prices, context tiers, and account groups.

### How can I access kimi-k2-thinking?

The catalog currently lists openai.

### How do I switch an existing project to kimi-k2-thinking?

Keep the MoleAPI API address and key, replace the model parameter, and check protocol-specific parameters.

### Where do the kimi-k2-thinking details come from?

Only confirmed availability, pricing, and protocol details from the MoleAPI catalog are included.