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Cline Setup Guide

Add UnoRouter as an OpenAI Compatible provider in Cline and run a full agent loop inside VSCode.

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.

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

Sign in to auto-fill your API key

Compatibility

Chat CompletionsStreamingTool calling

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.

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    Base URL: https://api.unorouter.ai/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.

qwen3-30b-a3bvoxtral-small-2507mistral-medium-2604magistral-medium-latestmistral-code-latest

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.
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