coding
Cline
Open-source coding agent with Plan and Act modes, for your editor or terminal.
cline.bot ↗macOS · Windows · Linux · CLI
what it is
Cline is an open-source AI coding agent. It plans first, then acts, editing files and running terminal commands with your approval, and it supports MCP tools. You can use it as an editor extension, a CLI or a desktop app, and bring your own model API keys.
who it's for
Developers who want a transparent, open-source agent and control over which model they pay for.
how to start
- 1Install Cline from cline.bot/install (editor extension or desktop app), or the CLI with: npm i -g cline
- 2Connect a model: bring your own API key or sign in to Cline.
- 3Open your project and describe the task.
- 4Review its plan, then let it act.
what you need
- An API key from a model provider (or a Cline account)
- Node.js for the CLI; a supported editor for the extension
pricing
Free and open source for individual developers
You pay only for AI inference on a usage basis; team/enterprise plans via cline.bot/pricing
pricing page ↗checked Oct 10, 2026
key features
- Plan and Act modes
- MCP integration
- Runs terminal commands with approval
- Bring your own API keys
- SDK for building your own agents