
Kota
Supports UIby stepfenshawn
Lightweight, extensible AI code agent built in Rust with Lua-based configuration.
What it does
Kota is a high-performance AI code agent designed for developers who value efficiency and full control. Built in Rust, it acts as a lightweight companion for code review, refactoring, debugging, and documentation, minimizing overhead while maximizing extensibility.
Tools
read_file: Reads file contents from the filesystem.write_file: Creates or overwrites files.edit_file: Applies unified diff patches for targeted changes.delete_file: Removes files from the filesystem.make_dir: Creates directories and parents.scan_codebase: Displays the structure of a codebase tree.grep_find: Recursive regex search for text patterns.exec_cmd: Executes system commands.update_plan: Manages structured execution plans with task dependencies.
Installation
Install via Cargo:
cargo install kota
Then start the agent by running kota in your project root.
Supported hosts
- Claude (via MCP integration roadmap)
- Local CLI
Quick install
cargo install kotaInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 5/14/2026
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