Cline Setup Guide

Overview

Cline runs a full agent loop inside VSCode. Add UnoRouter as an OpenAI Compatible provider and it can read, edit, and run code with any model.

Quick Config

Drop these values into the client. Your key auto-fills when you are signed in.

Base URL: https://api.unorouter.com/v1
API Key: YOUR_API_KEY

Compatibility

Step-by-step setup

1. 1
   Install Cline

   Install the Cline extension from the VSCode marketplace and open the Cline panel from the activity bar.

2. 2
   Open Cline settings

   Click the gear icon in the Cline panel to open API Configuration.

3. 3
   Pick OpenAI Compatible

   Under API Provider, choose OpenAI Compatible.

4. 4
   Fill the connection

   Use these values. The Model ID accepts any UnoRouter model.

   text

   Base URL: https://api.unorouter.com/v1
   API Key: YOUR_API_KEY
   Model ID: YOUR_MODEL_ID

   Sign in to auto-fill your API key

Recommended models

Free models that work well here. Paste any model id into the client.

Gotchas

• !Cline has a Responses-API mode for newer models. With chat completions it falls back to XML tool wrapping, which can repeat tool calls. Stick with chat-style models for stability.
• !Pick a model with native tool calling so Cline can run shell and file edits reliably.