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Cline is a VS Code extension that brings AI coding assistance directly into your editor. Configure it to use CometAPI as a custom OpenAI-compatible provider.

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Prerequisites

  • Cline installed in VS Code
  • A CometAPI account with an active API key

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Setup

1

Install Cline in VS Code

Search for Cline in the VS Code Extensions panel and install it.
VS Code Extensions panel showing the Cline extension
2

Get your CometAPI API key

Log in to the CometAPI dashboard. Click Add API Key and copy your key and base URL (https://api.cometapi.com).
CometAPI dashboard — Add API Key
CometAPI API key and base URL
3

Configure the API provider

Open Cline settings and select OpenAI Compatible as the provider. Enter https://api.cometapi.com/v1 in the Base URL field, paste your key into API Key, and enter the model ID you want to use.
Cline settings with OpenAI Compatible selected and CometAPI base URL entered
4

Test the connection

Send a test prompt in Cline (e.g., ask it to generate a hello world function). A successful response confirms the integration is working.
Last modified on July 2, 2026