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103 lines
3.7 KiB
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title: "Authorization"
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description: "Authenticate with Cline and choose your first AI model"
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---
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Cline connects to AI models through a **provider**. You have three common paths:
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- **Cline (usage-billing)** (recommended): sign in with Google/GitHub/email, no API key setup.
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- **ClinePass**: a $9.99/month subscription provider with access to selected open coding models and 2-5x API rate limits.
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- **Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)**: use your own provider credentials (cloud or local runtimes).
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## Menu
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- [IDE Setup](#ide-setup)
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- [CLI Setup](#cli-setup)
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## IDE Setup
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<Steps>
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<Step title="Open Cline Settings">
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Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the Cline panel.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Select Provider">
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Choose your desired provider from the **API Provider** dropdown.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Authenticate">
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- **Cline (usage-billing):** Click **Sign In** and complete OAuth.
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- **ClinePass:** Select **ClinePass**, click **Sign In**, and subscribe if prompted.
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- **BYOK cloud provider:** Paste your API key into the **API Key** field.
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- **Local runtime (Ollama/LM Studio):** no key needed; ensure runtime is running.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Select Model">
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Choose your desired model from the **Model** dropdown.
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</Step>
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</Steps>
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## Provider Options
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### Cline (usage-billing)
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- One sign-in, no key management
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- Built-in billing and free model options
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- Access to multiple providers from one account
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Add credits in Cline settings or at [app.cline.bot/dashboard](https://app.cline.bot/dashboard).
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### ClinePass
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- Flat **$9.99/month** subscription
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- 2-5x API rate limits for longer agent sessions
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- Curated open coding models including GLM, Kimi, DeepSeek, and MiMo
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Subscribe from the [ClinePass dashboard](https://app.cline.bot/dashboard/subscription?personal=true), then select **ClinePass** as your provider in Cline. See the [ClinePass guide](/getting-started/clinepass) for included models and reference pricing.
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### BYOK (cloud + local)
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### Cloud Providers
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| Provider | Best For | Setup Guide |
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|----------|----------|-------------|
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| **OpenRouter** | Multiple models, competitive pricing | [Setup](/provider-config/openrouter) |
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| **Anthropic** | Direct Claude access | [Setup](/provider-config/anthropic) |
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| **Claude Code** | Claude Max/Pro subscription | [Setup](/provider-config/anthropic) |
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| **OpenAI** | GPT models | [Setup](/provider-config/openai) |
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| **Google Gemini** | Gemini models | [Setup](/provider-config/google-gemini) |
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| **AWS Bedrock** | Enterprise | [Setup](/provider-config/aws-bedrock/api-key) |
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| **DeepSeek** | Great value | [Setup](/provider-config/deepseek) |
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### Local Models
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Run models on your own hardware for complete privacy and zero per-request costs.
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| Provider | Best For | Setup Guide |
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| **Ollama** | CLI-based local runtime | [Setup](/running-models-locally/overview#runtime-options) |
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| **LM Studio** | GUI-based local runtime | [Setup](/running-models-locally/overview#runtime-options) |
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Local models require sufficient hardware (especially GPU memory). See [Running Models Locally](/running-models-locally/overview) for requirements.
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## CLI Setup
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```bash
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# Authenticate from the terminal
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cline auth
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# Shorthand
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cline a
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```
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Runs the same auth flow as IDE setup.
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## Troubleshooting
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| Issue | Fix |
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| "Unauthorized: Please sign in" | Session expired. Click **Sign In** to re-authenticate. |
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| Browser doesn't open | Check default browser settings. Copy the URL from the Cline output panel manually. |
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| Frequent re-authentication | Check org security policies. Ensure you're not clearing IDE secrets. Try a full sign-out/sign-in. |
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| Can't access organization | Verify membership at [app.cline.bot](https://app.cline.bot). Ask your admin about permissions. Sign out and back in. |
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