How do I install the Nvidia Kimi Vision skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/nvidia-kimi-vision in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Nvidia Kimi Vision safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Nvidia Kimi Vision?

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Is Nvidia Kimi Vision free to use?

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Who published Nvidia Kimi Vision?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Nvidia Kimi Vision by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Nvidia Kimi Vision
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Nvidia Kimi Vision

Analyze images using NVIDIA Kimi K2.5 vision model via NVIDIA NIM API. Perfect for adding vision to non-vision models like MiniMax M2.5, GLM-5, or any model without native image support. Supports png, jpg, jpeg, webp.

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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NVIDIA Kimi Vision

Fast image analysis using Kimi K2.5 multimodal model from NVIDIA NIM.

Why This Skill?

Fast - NVIDIA NIM inference
Quality - Kimi K2.5 is a solid vision model
Simple - Just pass an image and prompt
Free tier - Available through NVIDIA build.nvidia.com

API Setup (IMPORTANT)

When using this skill, if no API key is found, it will automatically guide the user through setup:

Step 1: Get a Free API Key

Go to https://build.nvidia.com
Sign up / Log in with GitHub or Google
Search for "Kimi K2.5"
Click on the model and get your free API key

Step 2: Save the Key

# Option A: Save to file (recommended)
mkdir -p ~/.config
echo 'your-api-key-here' > ~/.config/nvidia-kimi-api-key

# Option B: Pass directly when running
python3 scripts/analyze_image.py photo.jpg "What's this?" sk-your-key-here

First Time Setup (for agents)

When a user tries to use this skill without an API key, the script will output clear setup instructions. Guide them through:

Visiting https://build.nvidia.com
Getting their free API key
Saving it to ~/.config/nvidia-kimi-api-key

Usage

python3 scripts/analyze_image.py <image_path> "<prompt>" [api_key]

Examples

# What's in this image?
python3 scripts/analyze_image.py "/path/to/image.jpg" "Describe what's in this image"

# Extract text from screenshot
python3 scripts/analyze_image.py "/path/screenshot.png" "Extract all text"

# Analyze a meme
python3 scripts/analyze_image.py "/path/meme.jpg" "Explain this meme"

# With API key inline
python3 scripts/analyze_image.py photo.jpg "What's this?" sk-xxxxx

Image Formats

Supports: png, jpg, jpeg, webp

Rate Limits

The free tier through NVIDIA NIM has some limits, but they're not clearly documented on the site. Check https://build.nvidia.com for the latest info on your specific key's limits.

---name: nvidia-kimi-visiondescription: Analyze images using NVIDIA Kimi K2.5 vision model via NVIDIA NIM API. Perfect for adding vision to non-vision models like MiniMax M2.5, GLM-5, or any model without native image support. Supports png, jpg, jpeg, webp.--- # NVIDIA Kimi Vision Fast image analysis using Kimi K2.5 multimodal model from NVIDIA NIM. ## Why This Skill? - **Fast** - NVIDIA NIM inference - **Quality** - Kimi K2.5 is a solid vision model - **Simple** - Just pass an image and prompt - **Free tier** - Available through NVIDIA build.nvidia.com ## API Setup (IMPORTANT) When using this skill, if no API key is found, it will automatically guide the user through setup: ### Step 1: Get a Free API Key 1. Go to **https://build.nvidia.com** 2. Sign up / Log in with GitHub or Google 3. Search for "Kimi K2.5" 4. Click on the model and get your free API key ### Step 2: Save the Key ```bash # Option A: Save to file (recommended) mkdir -p ~/.config echo 'your-api-key-here' > ~/.config/nvidia-kimi-api-key # Option B: Pass directly when running python3 scripts/analyze_image.py photo.jpg "What's this?" sk-your-key-here ``` ### First Time Setup (for agents) When a user tries to use this skill without an API key, the script will output clear setup instructions. Guide them through: 1. Visiting https://build.nvidia.com 2. Getting their free API key 3. Saving it to ~/.config/nvidia-kimi-api-key ## Usage ```bash python3 scripts/analyze_image.py <image_path> "<prompt>" [api_key] ``` ### Examples ```bash # What's in this image? python3 scripts/analyze_image.py "/path/to/image.jpg" "Describe what's in this image" # Extract text from screenshot python3 scripts/analyze_image.py "/path/screenshot.png" "Extract all text" # Analyze a meme python3 scripts/analyze_image.py "/path/meme.jpg" "Explain this meme" # With API key inline python3 scripts/analyze_image.py photo.jpg "What's this?" sk-xxxxx ``` ## Image Formats Supports: png, jpg, jpeg, webp ## Rate Limits The free tier through NVIDIA NIM has some limits, but they're not clearly documented on the site. Check https://build.nvidia.com for the latest info on your specific key's limits.

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