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Z AI (Zhipu AI)

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Z AI (formerly Zhipu AI) offers the GLM model series, featuring hybrid reasoning capabilities and agentic AI design. These models excel in unified reasoning, coding, and intelligent agent applications while maintaining open-source accessibility under MIT license.

Website: https://z.ai/model-api (International) | https://open.bigmodel.cn/ (China)

Getting an API Key

International Users

  1. Sign Up/Sign In: Go to https://z.ai/model-api. Create an account or sign in.
  2. Navigate to API Keys: Access your account dashboard and find the API keys section.
  3. Create a Key: Generate a new API key for your application.
  4. Copy the Key: Copy the API key immediately and store it securely.

China Mainland Users

  1. Sign Up/Sign In: Go to https://open.bigmodel.cn/. Create an account or sign in.
  2. Navigate to API Keys: Access your account dashboard and find the API keys section.
  3. Create a Key: Generate a new API key for your application.
  4. Copy the Key: Copy the API key immediately and store it securely.

Note: Pricing differs between International and China regions. China region pricing is approximately 50% lower.

Configuration in Cline

See Authorization & Model Selection.

  1. Open Cline Settings: Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the Cline panel.
  2. Select Provider: Choose "Z AI" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
  3. Select Region: Choose your region:
    • "International" for global access
    • "China" for mainland China access
  4. Enter API Key: Paste your Z AI API key into the "Z AI API Key" field.
  5. Select Model: Choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown.

GLM Coding Plans

Z AI offers subscription plans specifically designed for coding applications. These plans provide cost-effective access to GLM series models through a prompt-based structure rather than traditional API usage billing.

Setting up GLM Coding Plans

To use the GLM Coding Plans with Cline:

  1. Subscribe: Go to https://z.ai/subscribe and choose your plan.

  2. Create API Key: After subscribing, log into your zAI dashboard and create an API key for your coding plan.

  3. Configure in Cline: Open Cline settings, select "Z AI" as your provider, and paste your API key into the "Z AI API Key" field.

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The setup connects your subscription directly to Cline, giving you access to GLM-4.5's tool-calling capabilities optimized for coding workflows.

Regional Optimization

API Endpoints

  • International: Uses https://api.z.ai/api/paas/v4
  • China: Uses https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4

Model Availability

The region setting determines both API endpoint and available models, with automatic filtering to ensure compatibility with your selected region.