- POWER.md: The entry point steering file—an onboarding manual that tells the agent what MCP tools it has available and when to use them.
- MCP server configuration: The tools and connection details for the MCP server.
- Additional hooks or steering files: Things for an agent to run on IDE events or via slash commands.
Kiro powers are designed for easy discovery and installation, whether the developer is using curated partners, community-built powers, or a team’s private tools, AWS said. Discovery, configuration, and installation happen through the IDE or the kiro.dev website. Kiro powers provide a unified approach to applying AI to software development tasks that offers MCP compatibility, dynamic loading, and packaged expertise in one system, AWS said.
While Kiro powers now work exclusively in the Kiro IDE, plans call for having them work across any AI development tool, such as Kiro CLI, Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, and beyond. Kiro powers are built by leaders in their fields including Datadog, Dynatrace, Neon, Netlify, Postman, Supabase, and AWS (Strands Agents, Amazon Aurora). There will be more to come from both software vendors and open-source communities, AWS said.
