What is Kiro
Kiro is an innovative AI-powered IDE that revolutionizes software development through intelligent assistance and structured workflows. Built on a familiar VS Code-like interface, it combines traditional development tools with advanced AI capabilities to support the entire software development lifecycle.
Agent Hooks
Agent Hooks in Kiro provide powerful automation capabilities that streamline development workflows by executing predefined actions in response to specific events in your IDE. Hooks automatically handle routine tasks like documentation updates, test generation, and code validation. Hooks help maintain consistency while allowing developers to focus on more complex development challenges.
Agent Steering
Agent Steering in Kiro provides a powerful way to guide AI behavior through persistent project knowledge stored in markdown files. By defining project standards, conventions, and architectural decisions, steering files ensure consistent code generation and recommendations across all interactions.
Model context protocol (MCP)
Model Context Protocol (MCP) extends Kiro's capabilities by connecting to specialized servers that provide additional tools and context. MCP functions as a communication framework that enables Kiro to access specialized capabilities and data resources that exist outside of the LLM employed. A prime example is the AWS Documentation MCP server, which integrates seamlessly with Kiro to provide direct access to AWS documentation, including search functionality and personalized recommendations.