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Configure Kilo Code to use Nordlys’s Mixture of Models for intelligent model selection in VS Code.
Get the best AI specialist for every prompt with Nordlys Mixture of Models. Works seamlessly with Kilo Code’s development features.

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Get Your Nordlys API Key

Sign up here to create an account and generate your API key.

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Quick Setup

Install Extension

Open VS Code Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X), search for “kilocode”, and click Install.Search and install Kilo Code from VS Code Extensions

Trust Publisher

Click “Trust Publisher & Install” when prompted.Trust the Kilo Code publisher

Select API Key Option

On the welcome screen, click “Use your own API key” to configure Nordlys.Select Use your own API key

Configure Nordlys

In the Settings panel, configure:
  • API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
  • Base URL: https://api.nordlyslabs.com/v1
  • API Key: Your Nordlys API key
  • Model: nordlys/hypernova
Click Save when done.Configure Nordlys API settings

Start Coding

Hypernova is now active. Start a new task to verify the setup.Kilo Code working with Hypernova

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Configuring MCP (Optional)

Kilo Code supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) to extend AI capabilities. Add MCP servers in Settings > MCP Servers: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Alternative Setup Methods

export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.nordlyslabs.com/v1
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-nordlys-api-key
# Then launch Kilo Code from terminal

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Troubleshooting

  • Verify your API key at nordlyslabs.com/api-platform/orgs
  • Check that Base URL is set to https://api.nordlyslabs.com/v1
  • Restart Kilo Code after configuration changes
  • Ensure environment variables are properly set
  • Verify configuration file syntax if using file-based config
  • Test connection with a simple request after setup

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Next Steps

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