Kimi K2.6 API
About
Build advanced reasoning agents with Kimi K2.6, a specialized AI model optimized for complex logic and chain-of-thought tasks. This model delivers cost-effective pricing at $0.95/1M input and $4.00/1M output tokens, native tool calling support, open weights architecture. Access Kimi K2.6 via the Ambient API with up to 262K output tokens.
Capabilities
Input Modalities
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Output Modalities
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Reasoning
Yes
Structured Output
Yes
Tool Use
Yes
WeightsOpen
Temperature
Adjustable
Attachment
Supported
Limits
Context Window
262K
Tokens
Input Limit
262K
Tokens
Max Output
262K
Tokens
Pricing
Standard (per 1M tokens)
Input
$0.95
Output
$4.00
Caching (per 1M tokens)
Read
$0.20
Write
Free
Frequently Asked Questions
Kimi K2.6 by Ambient costs $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens. Cached reads cost $0.20 per 1M tokens. Cache writes cost Free per 1M tokens.
Model Details
ID
moonshotai/kimi-k2.6
Provider
AmbientFamily
kimi-k2.6
Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Knowledge Cutoff
Jan 1, 2025
API Integration
NPM Package
@ai-sdk/openai-compatible
Environment Variables
AMBIENT_API_KEY
API Base URL
https://api.ambient.xyz/v1