Connect → Cline
Use AxForge with Cline
Cline is an autonomous coding agent for VS Code. It has a built-in OpenAI Compatible provider — configure it in the model picker, no file needed.
Get Cline
Cline is a VS Code extension, not something built in:
- Extensions (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+X), search Cline, install it.
- A Cline icon appears in the activity bar; its settings are in that panel.
Cline keeps its configuration in the UI — there is no file to edit, which is the main practical difference from Continue.
In the Cline model settings
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| API Provider | OpenAI Compatible |
| Base URL | https://api.axforge.ai/v1 |
| API Key | your AxForge key |
| Model ID | chat (or qwen3.8-27b-nvfp4) |
Set the model limits yourself. For an OpenAI-Compatible provider Cline cannot auto-detect model metadata, so open the advanced model settings and set Context Window (e.g. 262144), Max Output Tokens, and Image Support. Leave them at the defaults and Cline may truncate context early or error on long sessions.
Notes
Cline is agentic and multi-step — prefer the agentic role (or the
exact qwen3.8-27b-nvfp4) for tool-heavy work. See
Models & pricing.
Check that it worked
Two things, and the second is the one that proves it end to end:
- AxForge is selectable in the Cline model picker.
- A task you give it produces a reply that streams in. An error object arrives all at once; a real answer arrives progressively.
- The call appears in the console at Billing & usage within a minute or two. Nothing else confirms that your key reached our API — a reply alone could be a cache or another provider.
When it does not work
| What you see | What it means | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| "No provider" or the model will not select | the provider is not set to OpenAI Compatible | it is a separate entry from "OpenAI" in the provider list |
401 | the key | paste it again whole — a trailing space is enough to break it |
404 | the Base URL is missing /v1 | it must end /v1 |
Run the self-test first when you are unsure — it says in one click whether the problem is your key, your quota or us, so you know whether the tool is worth debugging at all.