What is Cline?

Cline is an AI assistant designed to work directly within your CLI and code editor to help with software development tasks.

How does Cline use the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Cline uses MCP to create new tools and extend its own capabilities, allowing it to adapt to specific development needs.

What API providers does Cline support?

Cline supports OpenRouter, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock, Azure, GCP Vertex, and any OpenAI-compatible API.

Can Cline execute commands in the terminal?

Yes, Cline can execute commands directly in your terminal and receive the output, allowing it to perform various tasks like installing packages and running build scripts.

How does Cline help with web development?

Cline can launch a site in a headless browser, interact with elements, capture screenshots, and access console logs to fix runtime errors and visual bugs.

How can I contribute to Cline?

You can contribute by following the Contributing Guide, joining the Discord community, and exploring open positions on the careers page.

What is the use of checkpoints in Cline?

Checkpoints allow you to compare and restore your workspace to previous states, enabling you to safely explore different approaches without losing progress.

How does Cline integrate with VSCode?

Cline integrates with VSCode through a dedicated extension available in the VSCode Marketplace, providing seamless access to its features within the editor.