VS Code (Cline) Integration

Cline is an open-source AI coding agent extension inside VS Code that functions similarly to GitHub Copilot or Cursor, without requiring expensive recurring monthly subscriptions.

Installation

Search for “Cline” in the VS Code Extensions Marketplace and click Install.

Configuration Steps

1. Open the Cline panel in VS Code and click the Gear (Settings) icon.
2. API Provider: Select LiteLLM (or OpenAI Compatible).
3. Base URL: Enter https://lite.koboillm.com (omit /v1 when selecting LiteLLM provider mode).
4. API Key: Paste your KoboiLLM secret key (sk-xxxx).
5. Model ID: Enter your desired model string (e.g., openai/gpt-4o-mini, anthropic/claude-3-5-sonnet, gemini/gemini-2.5-flash).

Summary Configuration Parameters

Field	Configuration Value
API Provider	LiteLLM or OpenAI Compatible
Base URL	https://lite.koboillm.com
API Key	Your KoboiLLM API Key
Model ID	e.g., anthropic/claude-3-5-sonnet

Usage Tips

• Verify that your selected model is active on your KoboiLLM account dashboard.
• For high-reasoning coding tasks, we recommend anthropic/claude-3-5-sonnet or openai/gpt-4o.
• For rapid edits and low token consumption, use openai/gpt-4o-mini or gemini/gemini-2.5-flash.