How KaKeKiKoKu Studio connects with the MCP-capable AI clients you already use
KaKeKiKoKu Studio is a local MCP server. To use it you need an AI client that speaks MCP — and that you already subscribe to (KaKeKiKoKu does not consume any AI API; it works through your existing client subscription).
If your client is not listed below, head to Other MCP clients — the generic guide covers patterns that should work with any MCP-compatible client (Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code MCP extensions, etc.).
Connecting KaKeKiKoKu Studio to your AI has the same shape regardless of which client you use:
The mechanics differ — Claude Code and Claude Desktop's Code tab use .claude/rules/wuniq.md, Codex uses AGENTS.md, and Antigravity 2.0 uses an Always On workspace rule under .agents/rules/, for example — but the goal is identical: your AI knows about KaKeKiKoKu Studio and uses it from the first message. Each guide below covers both pieces for its specific client.
Model-agnostic does not mean every session feels identical. KaKeKiKoKu Studio is not tied to any specific AI model or provider. The real experience can still vary with the model you choose, the client implementation, your plan, available context, and the provider's service health at that moment. If a provider is degraded, overloaded, or a model is simply performing poorly in a given session, KaKeKiKoKu may still be configured correctly even if the interaction feels less smooth.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-22. Click any client to open its full setup guide.
| Client | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | |||
| Claude Code Anthropic's CLI — only client with channels support today (Automatic mode). | ✓ Validated | ○ Future scope | ✓ Validated |
| Claude Desktop Anthropic's desktop app, Code tab — Precise mode. Linux client currently beta. | ✓ Validated | ○ Future scope | ⚠ Not tested |
| OpenAI | |||
| ChatGPT Desktop (Codex) OpenAI's Windows app with local Codex projects — Precise mode. Shares MCP configuration with Codex CLI and the IDE extension. | ✓ Validated | ○ Future scope | ✕ Not available |
Codex CLI OpenAI's terminal client — Precise mode. Requires stderr wrapper for upstream bug (see guide). |
⚠ Not tested | ○ Future scope | ✓ Validated |
| Antigravity 2.0 Google's standalone command center for agent projects — Precise mode. The guide also preserves IDE and CLI configuration paths. | ✓ Validated | ○ Future scope | ✓ Validated |
| Multi-model | |||
| OpenCode Open-source coding agent for many providers and models — Precise mode. | ✓ Validated | ○ Future scope | ⚠ Not tested |
| Z.ai | |||
| ZCode Z.ai's agentic development environment for GLM — Precise mode. Linux client currently beta. | ⚠ Not tested | ○ Future scope | ⚠ Not tested |
| Other MCP clients | |||
| Generic MCP setup Patterns for other MCP clients, including Kimi Code, Qwen Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and similar tools. | ⚠ Not tested per client | ○ Future scope | ⚠ Not tested per client |
Linux is available on the Snap Store. Install it from the Download page, then follow the guide for your AI client. macOS is on the roadmap. KaKeKiKoKu Studio does not currently ship a macOS build, so no client can be validated on macOS today — not because of the client, but because KaKeKiKoKu itself is not there yet. Planned for the future, no ETA.
The MCP ecosystem moves faster than this matrix. Clients without a dedicated annex may still work well — we just have not measured them, and we do not commit to documenting every client-specific bug.
Found a KaKeKiKoKu Studio + client combination that works well and is not in the matrix? Tell us — we may add it to a future review.