Kimi K2.7 Code Is Now Generally Available in GitHub Copilot

What's new

• Kimi K2.7 Code in model picker: Open-weight model from Moonshot AI is now selectable in GitHub Copilot in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse, and more.
• First open-weight model in Copilot: Previously only proprietary models (GPT series, Claude, MAI-Code) were available.
• Hosted on Azure: GitHub hosts the model on Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Billing: Provider list pricing via Copilot's usage-based billing system.

Why it matters

Adding open-weight models opens the Copilot ecosystem to companies preferring weight transparency or seeking lower-cost alternatives to proprietary models. It signals GitHub's strategic shift toward model diversification.

How to try it

Available for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max plans (rolling out); Business and Enterprise plans follow in coming weeks — admins must explicitly enable access in policy settings.