
How to use Cline from Cursor or Windsurf
Whether it be an Anthropic API key or using the Cline provider for inference, you can expect to pay what the provider charges for their inference, and none more. Cline doesn't charge any platform fees.
Elevate your engineering teams with a fully collaborative AI partner that's open source, fully extensible, and designed to amplify developer impact.
Experience an AI development partner that amplifies your engineering capabilities
Cline isn't just an autonomous agent—it's your AI partner
Partners with you to create a thoughtful plan before taking action
Explains its reasoning and approach, asking for your input
Breaks down complex tasks step by step, clarifying the entire plan
Cline is more than a code generator—it's your partner in streamlining your development workflow
Keeps an eye on your environment—from terminals and files to error logs—for smooth progress
Extends your reach with MCP Servers integration, connecting you to external databases and live docs
Automatically detects issues and applies fixes, letting you focus on innovation
Cline is engineered for enterprise-level security and privacy
Access top-tier models via AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex, or Azure endpoints while keeping your code secure
Integrate your existing and external codebases seamlessly through MCP
Rest easy—Cline never tracks or stores your data
Get started with Cline in minutes and begin building your next full-stack application. Open source and powered by the models you choose.
Follow these steps to get started with Cline
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Cline works with VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and more
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Open source, transparent, and always under your control
100% transparent codebase with instant access to frontier AI models. Start with free credits, no credit card needed.
Open source on GitHub with active community
Access to Claude 3.5-Sonnet, DeepSeek Chat, and Gemini 2.0 Flash
Manage credits easily through your Cline account
Review every change and roll back anytime with our checkpoint system. No surprises, just controlled progress.
Review and approve changes before they happen
Checkpoint system for easy version comparison
Roll back to any previous state with one click
Updates and insights from the Cline team on AI, coding, and developer tools.
Whether it be an Anthropic API key or using the Cline provider for inference, you can expect to pay what the provider charges for their inference, and none more. Cline doesn't charge any platform fees.
Andrei fixed the terminal! Cline v3.18.1-4 is a patch release series that addresses the terminal output issues that have been affecting your smooth usage of Cline.
Why hitting the reset button will actually save you time instead of fighting an upstream context current.
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