Autonomous coding agent for VS Code
Data verified Aug 29, 2026
Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code. Unlike Copilot which only suggests code, Cline can create/edit files, run terminal commands, use the browser, and chain tools via MCP — all while asking for approval at key steps. Works with any AI model.
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Cline offers a free plan, with paid plans starting at Free.
Yes, Cline provides an API for developers.
Yes, Cline is open source.
Cline is available on VS Code.
Cline integrates with VS Code, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Linear, GitHub Actions, GitLab, MCP, and more.
Very token-consuming; heavy sessions can run $10-20/day in API credits and surprise bills have been reported Also, No built-in cost budgeting or spend limits (unlike Cursor/Copilot)
Common uses for Cline include understand your codebase, refactor large codebases, automate with cline cli in scripts, cron jobs, and ci pipelines.
Cline's published pricing · verified Aug 29, 2026
Free
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