How to get your Kimi (Moonshot AI) API key
In Montagist, your Kimi (Moonshot AI) key is used for the AI steps — topic, fact ledger, capture plan, script and storyboard (you can pick a model per step in settings).
Where to get it
Open the Kimi (Moonshot AI) key pageplatform.kimi.ai/console/api-keysBefore you start
- On the mainland site, platform.kimi.com (formerly platform.moonshot.cn), complete personal verification and top up first. The international site is platform.kimi.ai (formerly platform.moonshot.ai).
Create the key
- Sign in and open API key management.
- Create a new key and name it Montagist.
- Copy the key and paste it into Montagist.
Connect it to Montagist
- In Montagist, open Settings › Connections › Models and find the Kimi (Moonshot AI) card.
- Paste the key.
- Choose the mainland China or international endpoint — whichever matches the site where you created the key.
- Click Test connection: it runs in the cloud and shows the result and timing, with a plain explanation if it fails.
Endpoints
Kimi (Moonshot AI) endpointsVersion · Address
Chinahttps://api.moonshot.cn/v1
Internationalhttps://api.moonshot.ai/v1
Notes
- Choose the endpoint of the site where you created the key.