Kimi K2.7 Code is generally available in GitHub Copilot

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The open-weight Kimi K2.7 Code model is now available in GitHub Copilot as a selectable option.

Kimi K2.7 Code, an open-weight model from Moonshot, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot, hosted on Microsoft Azure. It is the first open-weight model offered in the Copilot model picker, providing a lower-cost option. The model is rolling out gradually to Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max plans, with Visual Studio Code support. Business and Enterprise plan administrators must enable it manually. It is billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing.

What commenters are saying

Commenters largely welcome the model as a cheaper alternative, though some criticize Copilot's new pricing model overall. Several users note that performance depends on the harness, with some finding Kimi K2.7 disappointing compared to Claude unless run properly. A key discussion centers on the model being hosted on US-based Azure infrastructure, not in China. Some enterprises have switched to alternatives like liteLLM after the pricing change.