Ko

ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.

Ko publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Build Tools, Container Images, Containers, Go, and Kubernetes.

Ko’s developer surface includes documentation, getting-started guide, and 3 more developer resources.

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22.5/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1

AccessFreemium

1 APIs

Build ToolsContainer ImagesContainersGoKubernetes

Kin Score

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scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1

Composite quality — 22.5/100 · emerging

Contract Quality 0.0 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 3.9 / 20

Commercial Clarity 7.9 / 20

Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13

Governance 0.0 / 12

Discoverability 5.9 / 10

Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only

Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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APIs 1

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Ko

ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base...

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Ko Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Ko Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

GettingStarted

GettingStarted

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 1

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Source (apis.yml)

aid: ko
name: Ko
description: ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small
  images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/ko.png
tags:
- Build Tools
- Container Images
- Containers
- Go
- Kubernetes
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/ko/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-26'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: ko:ko
  name: Ko
  description: ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small
    images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.
  humanURL: https://ko.build/
  tags:
  - Build Tools
  - Container Images
  - Containers
  - Go
  - Kubernetes
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://ko.build/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://ko.build/install/
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/ko-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://ko.build/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://ko.build/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://ko.build/install/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/ko-build
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

Ko