Cline
Open-source agentic coding assistant for VS Code.
Coding AssistantOpen Sourcefrom Free (BYO API key)
About Cline
Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent that runs inside VS Code. It reads your codebase, plans multi-step tasks, edits files, runs commands in the terminal, and uses the browser — all with your approval at each step.
Key Features
- AI coding agent in VS Code
- Plan & Act modes
- MCP tool integrations
- Browser & terminal use
- Supports any LLM provider
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Open source & free
- Flexible model choice
- Strong community
Cons
- Requires manual LLM API setup
- No hosted version
- UI is functional but spartan
Our verdict
Most powerful open-source coding agent — beats paid tools once you configure it.
Tags
- #agentic-coding
- #open-source
- #vscode
- #agent
Show off your listing
Embed this badge on your site to link back to your BestAIBuilder.org listing.
<a href="https://bestaibuilder.org/tools/cline" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://bestaibuilder.org/badges/listed.svg" alt="Listed on BestAIBuilder.org" width="220" height="44" /></a>Are you the founder of Cline?
Claim this listing to add screenshots, update your description, and get a Verified badge.