# Kiro Coding agent with a shared agent core for IDE, CLI, web, and mobile. Specs, Steering, hooks, skills, and MCP structure development work. Canonical profile: https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/agents/kiro/ Editor: [Michael Meierhoff](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/about/) Sources reviewed: 2026-10-09 Basis: provider documentation. Examples are editorial suggestions, not hands-on product tests. ## Overview IDE, CLI, web, and mobile use the same Kiro agent core. Project configuration under .kiro can be shared across interfaces and team members. - Provider: AWS - Product family: Kiro - Profile type: Coding agent across multiple interfaces - Environment: IDE, CLI, web, mobile, and cloud sandbox - Connections: Repository, shell, web tools, MCP, skills, hooks, and Agent Client Protocol - Setup: Choose the appropriate access method, open the repository, and set project configuration under .kiro - Pricing model: Free USD 0; Pro USD 20, Pro+ USD 40, Pro Max USD 100/user/month; additional credits USD 0.04, excluding taxes ## Operation & oversight Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched. ## Provider AWS provides cloud services and developer tools. Kiro is part of this offering and combines specification-driven development with an agent core for multiple surfaces. - Operator: Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Organization: Amazon cloud business - Website: https://aws.amazon.com - Reviewed: 2026-10-09 - Provider source: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/ - Provider source: https://kiro.dev/pricing/ ## Prices and included usage Pricing checked: 2026-10-09 Monthly user licenses with credits; paid plans allow additional credits at USD 0.04 per credit. ### Free USD 0 per month 50 credits and limited model selection. Price source: https://kiro.dev/pricing/ ### Pro USD 20 per user/month, excluding taxes 1,000 credits and premium models. Price source: https://kiro.dev/pricing/ ### Pro+ USD 40 per user/month, excluding taxes 2,000 credits and premium models. Price source: https://kiro.dev/pricing/ ### Pro Max USD 100 per user/month, excluding taxes 5,000 credits and premium models. Price source: https://kiro.dev/pricing/ Power costs USD 200 per user/month for 10,000 credits. Self-service plans specify teams of up to 500 users; Enterprise is offered through sales. Premium models have regional restrictions. Pricing details: https://kiro.dev/pricing/ ## Key features ### One agent core across multiple interfaces IDE, CLI, web, and mobile access the same agent core and share central project configuration. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/how-kiro-works/ ### Plan features with specs Specs structure development work into requirements, design, and actionable tasks. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/ ### Share project rules through steering Markdown files keep architecture, conventions, and project knowledge permanently in context. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/steering/ ### Automate workflows with hooks Events involving files, tools, and tasks can trigger shell commands or agent actions. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/hooks/ ### Connect tools through MCP MCP connects external tools, APIs, and data sources to the agent. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/ ### Control access with permission rules Rules for files, shell, MCP, and other capabilities allow, prompt for, or deny individual actions. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/permissions/ ### Skills and custom agents Skills add reusable capabilities; custom agent configurations specialize behavior and tools. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/how-kiro-works/ ### External editors through ACP The shared agent core can connect to supported external editors through ACP. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/how-kiro-works/ ## Requirements and limits ### Feature scope differs by interface Limitation: Not every capability is equally available in IDE, CLI, web, and mobile; availability is stated on the respective feature pages. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/how-kiro-works/ ### Credits by plan Limitation: Free includes 50 credits per month, Pro 1,000 and Pro+ 2,000. Additional credits on paid plans cost USD 0.04 per credit. Source: https://kiro.dev/pricing/ ### Set permissions locally Requirement: IDE and CLI use local permission rules outside the repository and interactive approvals. Web runs in a sandbox; surfaces have different approval capabilities. Source: https://kiro.dev/docs/permissions/ ## Example workflows ### Implement a feature using a spec - Your input: A product idea, project rules, and testable requirements. - Possible result: Requirements, design, tasks, and step-by-step implementation. - What to check: Review the spec, diff, tests, and compliance with steering rules. ### Enforce quality checks with a hook - Your input: A repository, defined verification commands, and the appropriate hook trigger. - Possible result: Automatically run lint, formatting, or test checks at defined points. - What to check: Test hook permissions, exit codes, logs, and behavior on every interface used. ## Context Features and approvals differ between IDE, CLI, web and mobile. Free includes 50 credits per month; additional credits on paid plans cost USD 0.04. Official documentation on the agent core, specs, steering, hooks and permissions checked. The former CLI security path was replaced with the current Permissions page. Shared project configuration and local access permissions use different storage locations. ## Sources - https://kiro.dev/docs/ - https://kiro.dev/docs/how-kiro-works/ - https://kiro.dev/docs/ide/ - https://kiro.dev/docs/steering/ - https://kiro.dev/docs/hooks/ - https://kiro.dev/docs/permissions/ - https://kiro.dev/pricing/ [Sources and method](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/sources/)