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Cline

Open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code

Ai Coding AssistantVscode ExtensionMCP ReadyOpen Source

Overview

Cline is an open-source AI coding agent extension for VS Code that can create and edit files, run terminal commands, use a browser, and interact with external APIs. It supports multiple AI providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, and local models via Ollama, and extends its capabilities through MCP servers.

Use Cases

  • •Building full features autonomously with file creation and editing
  • •Running terminal commands and tests without leaving VS Code
  • •Browsing documentation or web pages to gather context
  • •Connecting to databases and external APIs via MCP servers
  • •Reviewing and applying changes to large multi-file codebases
  • •Automating repetitive coding tasks with natural language instructions

Features

  • •Autonomous file creation, editing, and deletion
  • •Terminal command execution within VS Code
  • •Browser automation for research and testing
  • •MCP server integration for extended tool access
  • •Support for Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, and local models
  • •Diff-based change approval workflow
  • •Task history and context persistence

Integrations

VS CodeGitTerminalMCP serversAnthropic APIOpenAI APIOllama

Getting Started

  1. 1Open VS Code and go to the Extensions panel
  2. 2Search for 'Cline' and install the extension
  3. 3Open the Cline panel from the sidebar
  4. 4Configure your AI provider and API key in settings
  5. 5Describe a coding task in natural language to start

Practical Notes

  • •Requires an API key from your chosen AI provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.)
  • •Usage costs depend on the AI provider and model selected
  • •Local models via Ollama can be used for offline or cost-free usage
  • •Each action is shown for review before execution by default
  • •MCP servers must be configured separately to enable extended tools

This listing is for informational purposes only. CodexSpot is not affiliated with Cline.