Kiro CLI 2.1: Real-Time Shell Streaming & Tool Search
Kiro CLI 2.1 brings real-time shell streaming, on-demand MCP tool loading, and slash command skills. Device flow auth and RHEL support round out the release.
TL;DR
- Shell output now streams in real-time instead of buffering
- Tool Search loads MCP tools on demand to preserve context window
- Skills are now invokable as slash commands
- Device flow auth for remote environments, RHEL support added
New
- Real-time shell streaming — Output displays as it happens instead of waiting for command completion, keeping you in flow
- Tool Search — Load MCP tools on demand so your context window stays clear until you need them
- Skills as slash commands — Invoke skills directly with
/syntax for faster workflow - Device flow authentication — Support for remote environments where browser-based auth isn't practical
- RHEL support — CLI now runs on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Fixed
- Rendering stability across terminal types
- Various CLI stability improvements
Update: kiro update or download the latest from kiro.dev
Source: Kiro
