Cline Configuration

Cline is an AI coding assistant in VS Code that supports OpenAI-compatible provider configuration. This guide covers using Cline with a ShopAIKey API key.

Endpoint

https://api.shopaikey.com/v1

1. Install Cline

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to Extensions.
3. Search for Cline.
4. Install the official extension.
5. Open Cline from the VS Code sidebar.

2. Open provider configuration

In Cline:

1. Click the settings icon.
2. Find the API Provider section.
3. Select OpenAI Compatible.

Do not select the default OpenAI provider if you need to enter a custom Base URL. Make sure to choose OpenAI Compatible.

3. Enter ShopAIKey details

Fill in the fields as follows:

Then click Verify if Cline has a connection test button.

4. Model suggestions

You can start with one of these models:

gpt-5.2
gpt-5.3-codex
claude-sonnet-4-5
claude-opus-4-5
deepseek-v3.2
qwen3-coder-plus

If a model doesn't work, check the current model list on ShopAIKey's Models page.

5. Advanced settings

In Cline's model configuration section, you can adjust:

• Max Output Tokens: maximum tokens for the response.
• Context Window: maximum context of the model.
• Image Support: enable if the model supports images.
• Computer Use / Tool Use: only enable when the model and Cline version support it.
• Input Price / Output Price: can leave as default if you just need to use the API, without tracking cost in Cline.

6. How to use

After configuration:

1. Open a project in VS Code.
2. Open Cline in the sidebar.
3. Enter a request, for example:

Read this project and explain the login flow.

Or:

Write tests for the current payment component.

7. Important notes

• Your ShopAIKey API key must have remaining credit.
• Base URL must end with /v1.
• If using Claude models via OpenAI-compatible provider, still use endpoint https://api.shopaikey.com/v1.
• Do not commit your API key to a repository.
• If Cline reports a connection error, try restarting VS Code after changing the provider.

8. Troubleshooting

Invalid API Key

• Check that the key was copied correctly.
• Check that the key still has credit.
• Check that the key hasn't been revoked.

Model Not Found

• Check that the model ID was entered correctly.
• Try a popular model like gpt-5.2 or claude-sonnet-4-5.
• View the latest model list on the Models page.

Connection Error

• Check that the Base URL is https://api.shopaikey.com/v1.
• Check your internet connection.
• Restart VS Code and try again.