Moonshot AI officially launched Kimi Claw, a cloud-native platform that brings the viral open-source OpenClaw agent framework directly to the browser.
The launch occurred on the same day OpenAI announced it was hiring OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, signaling an intense competition to dominate the new “AI agent” interface.
What is Kimi Claw?
Kimi Claw transforms OpenClaw from a difficult-to-install “hacker’s toy” into a managed, 24/7 service accessible at kimi.com. It allows users to run autonomous agents that can browse the web, execute code, and manage files without needing a local server or Docker configuration.
- Powered by Kimi K2.5: The platform runs on Moonshot’s latest 1-trillion-parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model. K2.5 is designed specifically for “agentic intelligence,” capable of spinning up 100 sub-agents to work in parallel on complex tasks.
- ClawHub Ecosystem: Users get instant access to 5,000+ community-built skills. Instead of coding new integrations, you can simply “plug in” skills for Notion, Trello, Spotify, or Slack.
- 40GB Cloud Storage: This is dedicated space for the agent’s “memory.” It can store code repositories, massive datasets, and technical documents to ensure it maintains deep context across multiple sessions.
- Pro-Grade Search: Unlike standard chatbots, the agent pulls structured, real-time data from sources like Yahoo Finance to ground its reasoning in the latest market facts.
Key Features & Accessibility
| Feature | Description |
| One-Click Deployment | Deploy a cloud agent in under 60 seconds via the Kimi dashboard. |
| Bring Your Own Claw (BYOC) | Connect a self-hosted local OpenClaw instance to the Kimi cloud UI for a “best of both worlds” setup. |
| Multi-App Bridging | Direct integration with messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp for mobile control. |
| Autonomous Scheduling | Set agents to run proactive tasks (e.g., “summarize my emails every morning at 9 AM”) without manual triggers. |
The Strategic Battle: OpenAI vs. Moonshot
The launch of Kimi Claw is widely seen as a preemptive move against OpenAI. While OpenAI is integrating the creator of OpenClaw into its core team, Moonshot has moved first to integrate the framework into a public-facing product.
- The Geopolitical Lens: Analysts are calling this the “operating system war of 2026.” Kimi Claw offers a frictionless, low-cost experience but raises data residency questions for Western users, as the data flows through Moonshot’s Chinese-hosted infrastructure.
- The “Batteries-Included” Play: By bundling storage, skills, and compute, Moonshot is betting that most users will choose convenience over the high technical barrier of self-hosting.
Pricing and Availability
- Beta Status: Kimi Claw is currently in public beta.
- Requirement: Access is restricted to Allegretto membership holders and above on the Kimi.ai platform.
- Model Limits: Includes access to Kimi K2.5’s “Agent Mode” with high rate limits for sequential tool calls.
