# Supercharge Cline with the best open-source models

Markdown version of https://kymaapi.com/for/cline, for agents and crawlers. Same content as the HTML page.

- Generated: 2026-10-09T21:45:16.695Z
- HTML page: https://kymaapi.com/for/cline
- Model catalog: https://kymaapi.com/models.md
- Pricing: https://kymaapi.com/pricing.md

For Cline

Use Kyma as your Cline API provider. Active models, automatic fallback, pay per use. No OpenAI or Anthropic key needed.

- [Create account](https://kymaapi.com/signup)
- [Setup Guide](https://kymaapi.com/for/cline#setup)

### Best Coding Models

Kimi K2.6 for autonomous coding, MiniMax M2.5 for SWE-bench, Qwen 3.6 Plus for reasoning: models that actually work with Cline.

### Automatic fallback

For eligible failures, Kyma API tries another compatible route when available. Requests can still fail.

### OpenAI-Compatible

Cline's OpenAI Compatible mode supports a Kyma API connection. Just change the base URL and you're done.

## Recommended Models for Cline

Ranked by agentic performance, context length, and real-world coding results.

- 1 · Kimi K2.6 · Vision input · Supports reasoning, tool use, vision input. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page. · `kimi-k2.6` · Reasoning
- 2 · Qwen 3.6 Plus · Vision input · Supports reasoning, tool use, vision input. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page. · `qwen-3.6-plus` · Reasoning
- 3 · MiniMax M2.5 · Tool use · Supports reasoning, tool use. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page. · `minimax-m2.5` · Reasoning
- 4 · Qwen 3-32B · Tool use · Supports reasoning, tool use. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page. · `qwen-3-32b` · Reasoning
- 5 · Gemma 4 31B · Vision input · Supports reasoning, tool use, vision input. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page. · `gemma-4-31b` · Reasoning

## Setup guide

1. [Create account](https://kymaapi.com/signup) → 2. Follow the steps below → 3. Start coding with Cline.

**Cline (VS Code)**

```
1. Open VS Code → Extensions → Search "Cline" → Install

2. Click the Cline icon in sidebar → Settings (gear icon)

3. Set these values:
   API Provider:  OpenAI Compatible
   Base URL:      https://kymaapi.com/v1
   API Key:       kyma-xxxxx  (get yours at kymaapi.com)
   Model ID:      kimi-k2.6

That's it! Start a chat and Cline will use Kyma.
```

**Alternative: settings.json**

```
// .vscode/settings.json
{
  "cline.apiProvider": "openai-compatible",
  "cline.openAiBaseUrl": "https://kymaapi.com/v1",
  "cline.openAiApiKey": "kyma-xxxxx",
  "cline.openAiModelId": "kimi-k2.6"
}
```

## Pro Tips

Pick the right model for the task to balance output quality and cost for your workload.

1

Use `kimi-k2.6` for complex autonomous tasks (file creation, multi-step refactoring)

2

Use `qwen-3-32b` for quick edits and fast iterations

3

Use `gemma-4-31b` to save costs on simple questions

## Connect Cline to Kyma API

$0.50 signup credit for eligible free-tier models after email verification. No card required.

[Create account](https://kymaapi.com/signup)

## Explore more

Browse the recommended models for Cline and compare them against the rest of the catalog.

- [Kimi K2.6](https://kymaapi.com/models/kimi-k2.6)
- [Qwen 3.6 Plus](https://kymaapi.com/models/qwen-3.6-plus)
- [MiniMax M2.5](https://kymaapi.com/models/minimax-m2.5)
- [Qwen 3-32B](https://kymaapi.com/models/qwen-3-32b)
- [Gemma 4 31B](https://kymaapi.com/models/gemma-4-31b)
- [Compare models](https://kymaapi.com/compare)
- [Live model rankings](https://kymaapi.com/rankings)
- [Cline setup guide](https://docs.kymaapi.com/guides/cline)