Cline Integration

Cline is a popular AI coding assistant for VS Code that supports OpenAI Compatible Providers. Integration with CoreRouter is straightforward.

Prerequisites

• VS Code installed.
• Cline extension installed.
• API Key created in CoreRouter console.
• Model ID confirmed.

Configuration Steps

1. Open VS Code Extension Marketplace and search for Cline.
2. Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar.
3. Navigate to the model or API Provider configuration page.
4. Select Provider as OpenAI Compatible.
5. Fill in the information below and save.

Configuration Item	Value
Provider	OpenAI Compatible
Base URL	https://api.corerouter.cloud/v1
API Key	CoreRouter API Key
Model	Model ID from console, e.g., claude-sonnet-4-5

Configuration Example

Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL: https://api.corerouter.cloud/v1
API Key: sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Model: claude-sonnet-4-5

Test Connection

First test project analysis:

Please analyze the current project's directory structure and tell me what tech stack this project uses.

Then test Agent capabilities:

Please create a hello.ts file, implement a hello function, then run tests and tell me the test results.

If Cline can read files, modify files, execute commands, and return results, it indicates the model and interface are suitable for Coding Agent scenarios.

Model Selection

Cline requires models that stably support Tool Calling and Streaming. Prioritize models marked as supporting Coding Agent in the console. Regular chat models may be able to answer questions but may not complete file operations, multi-step tasks, or tool calling.

Common Issues

Connection Failed

Check:

• Is Base URL https://api.corerouter.cloud/v1?
• Is the API Key complete?
• Does the Model ID come from the console?
• Does the API Key have permissions for that model?

Can chat, but cannot execute tasks

Usually due to insufficient model capabilities. Switch to a model that supports Tool Calling / Coding Agent and try again.

What should Model be filled with?

Fill in the Model ID displayed in the CoreRouter console.

• Correct: claude-sonnet-4-5
• Wrong: Claude Sonnet

Security Recommendations

• Don't write API Keys into project source code.
• Create a separate API Key for Cline.
• Set a quota limit for the API Key used by Cline.
• Immediately disable or delete the API Key after a leak.