Cline provider

The Cline provider is the simplest way to get started with Cline.

Instead of managing separate API keys across multiple vendors, you sign in once and select from available models directly in Cline.

Why use Cline provider

• Fastest setup: no manual API key copy/paste
• One account: sign in once with Google, GitHub, or email
• Unified billing: one balance across supported models
• Free options: look for models tagged FREE in the selector

Setup

<Steps> <Step title="Open Cline Settings"> Click the settings icon in the Cline panel. </Step> <Step title="Choose Provider"> Set **API Provider** to **Cline**. </Step> <Step title="Sign In"> Click **Sign In** and complete authentication in your browser. </Step> <Step title="Select a Model"> Choose a model from the **Model** dropdown. </Step> <Step title="Verify"> Send a test message. If Cline responds, setup is complete. </Step> </Steps>

Credits and usage

• Add credits from your Cline dashboard
• View usage in Cline Settings → View Usage
• Switch organizations in Cline Settings → Switch Organization

Related

• Authorization
• Local models
• Provider setup guides