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Kiro CLI
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MCP
PartialMCP configuration shared with Kiro IDE; command selects local servers and url selects remote servers.
Verified 2026-09-07Docs
Transportsstdiohttp
Authheadersoauth
Config files
| Path | Scope | Format | Key |
|---|---|---|---|
.kiro/settings/mcp.json | Project | json | mcpServers |
~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json | Global | json | mcpServers |
Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
command | string | Executable for a stdio server. |
args | string[] | Arguments for the executable. |
env | record<string, string> | Environment for the child process. |
url | string | Remote endpoint. |
headers | record<string, string> | HTTP request headers. |
disabled | boolean | Disable this server. |
autoApprove | string[] | Tools allowed without confirmation. |
disabledTools | string[] | Tools to disable. |
oauth | object | Remote OAuth settings. |
- •Agent configuration overrides workspace entries, which override global entries.
- •add-mcp writes remote timeout in milliseconds. The linked official configuration reference does not specify that field; timeout coverage remains unverified.
Skills
SupportedSKILL.md skills following the open Agent Skills standard.
Verified 2026-06-21
Invoke/skill-name
Config files
| Path | Scope | Format | Key |
|---|---|---|---|
.kiro/skills/<name>/SKILL.md | Project | markdown | — |
~/.kiro/skills/<name>/SKILL.md | Global | markdown | — |
Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name* | string | Skill identifier (required by the Agent Skills standard). |
description* | string | What the skill does and when to use it. |
Capabilities
allowed-toolsNot supported
context: forkNot supported
HooksSupported
- •Skill discovery paths from the open skills CLI (vercel-labs/skills).
- •Custom agents must add "resources": ["skill://.kiro/skills/**/SKILL.md"] to .kiro/agents/<agent>.json.
Rules
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Hooks
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Commands
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Search, browser & identification
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Behavior has not been researched for this client. Unknown does not mean unsupported.