Cline Plugin
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Introduction to Cline Plugin
Section titled “Introduction to Cline Plugin”
Cline is an AI coding agent that lives in your editor and your terminal. It can read and write files, run terminal commands, use a browser, and help you build features through natural conversation. Every action requires your explicit approval. You’re always in control.
Install Cline
Install the Cline extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
Model Configuration & API Key
Click the “Cline” icon on the sidebar to launch. and click x. If “How will you use Cline” appears, please select “Absolutely Free”.
Select API Provider.
Enter the following configuration information in these fields.
Example using claude-opus-4.7 with the API format set to OpenAI. Then click “Done”.
| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| API Provider | Select “OpenAI Compatible” |
| Base URL | https://router-link.world3.ai/api/v1 |
| API Key | Obtain one from RouterLInk |
| Model ID | claude-opus-4-7 |
You can change the model manually with the Model ID (OpenAI-compatible API format is required):
Use Cline
Above the input box, you can use Auto-approve to configure Cline’s read/write permissions and command execution permissions. Enabling these permissions can enhance automation capabilities, but may also increase token usage, so it’s recommended to enable them only after fully understanding Cline’s behavior.
Cline provides two working modes, which can be switched at the bottom of the dialog:
- Plan mode: Focuses on information gathering, problem breakdown, and task planning without directly modifying files.
- Act mode: Executes changes, runs commands, and completes tasks based on the plan.
