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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 26 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Kin is a developer tool that maintains a persistent graph of software entities, relationships, changes, and provenance. It helps developers and AI agents inspect the impact of code changes before merging, complementing Git-based workflows.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Understanding the impact and provenance of AI-written code changes before they merge.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: software developers and AI coding-agent teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Proprietary · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Other dev tools space, Kin takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on understanding the impact and provenance of AI-written code changes before they merge. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for software developers and AI coding-agent teams. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Kin is firelock-ai. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include entity graph, relationship tracking, and change tracking.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Entity graph
  • Relationship tracking
  • Change tracking
  • Provenance tracking
  • Impact analysis
  • AI agent support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
code-provenancesoftware-graphai-written-codechange-impact-analysis
AI capabilities
Code

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
local_oss
Connectors
github
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted
Detected from
local_oss
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Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSOpen Source

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed26 Aug · 22:38 UTC
    Kin seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Kin

What does Kin do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Kin focuses on understanding the impact and provenance of AI-written code changes before they merge. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is Kin for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Kin is an open-source project built for software developers and AI coding-agent teams.
Is Kin free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Kin is open source and free to use.
What platforms does Kin run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Kin runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Kin still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to Kin?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sqlinclude, IssueHub, and multitool.sqlincludeIssueHubmultitool
Who makes Kin?
Kin is developed by firelock-ai.
Is Kin open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Kin is open source.

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