Install
- Open the VS Code Extensions panel.
- Search for Cline and click Install.
- Restart VS Code.
Configure
1
Open Cline settings
Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar. On first run choose Use your own API key; otherwise click the gear icon.
2
Select the provider
Set API Provider to OpenAI Compatible.
3
Fill in the fields
4
Set the model capabilities
Expand Model Configuration and set Context Window and Max Output Tokens for your chosen model. See active models. Leave Image Support off unless you picked a vision model.
5
Save
Click Let’s go!, then Done.
Recommended models
Cline runs long tool-calling loops, so pick a model that is strong at agentic work:Notes
- Tool calling is required. Cline drives edits through function calls; every model listed above supports them.
- Context window is not auto-detected. Our
/modelsendpoint returns IDs only, so Cline cannot infer limits. If you leave the default, Cline may truncate context earlier than necessary or overrun the model. - Costs. Cline’s cost estimate uses the pricing you enter in its settings, not Lyceum’s billing. Your real usage is in the dashboard.

