Using v0 With Kilo Code

Kilo Code supports v0, Vercel's AI model provider that offers an OpenAI-compatible API. This allows you to use v0's models with Kilo Code through the familiar OpenAI API interface.

Prerequisites

To use v0 with Kilo Code, you'll need:

• A team account with Vercel v0
• A v0 API key

Configuration

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Setting up v0 in Kilo Code is straightforward:

1. In Kilo Code settings (click the {% codicon name="gear" /%} icon):
   • Under API Provider, select: OpenAI Compatible
   • Set the Base URL: https://api.v0.dev/v1
   • Paste in your v0 API key
   • Set the Model ID: v0-1.0-md
   • Click Verify to confirm the connection

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Open Settings (gear icon) and go to the Providers tab to add an OpenAI Compatible provider. Set the base URL to https://api.v0.dev/v1 and enter your v0 API key.

The extension stores this in your kilo.json config file. You can also edit the config file directly — see the CLI tab for the file format.

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v0 uses the OpenAI-compatible provider. Set the API key and base URL in your config:

Environment variable:

export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-v0-api-key"

Config file (~/.config/kilo/kilo.json or ./kilo.json):

{
  "provider": {
    "openai-compatible": {
      "env": ["OPENAI_API_KEY"],
      "baseURL": "https://api.v0.dev/v1",
    },
  },
}

Then set your default model:

{
  "model": "openai-compatible/v0-1.0-md",
}

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Troubleshooting

• "Invalid API Key": Double-check that you've entered the API key correctly.
• "Model Not Found": Make sure you're using the correct model ID (v0-1.0-md).
• Connection Errors: Verify the Base URL is correct (https://api.v0.dev/v1).
• Access Issues: Confirm that your Vercel v0 team account is active and properly set up.

Additional Resources

• v0 Official Documentation
• Vercel AI Documentation