Cline - AI Autonomous Coding Agent for VS Code
Cline is an open-source AI coding assistant with dual Plan/Act modes, terminal execution, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for VS Code. Alternative to GitHub Copilot with extensible tools and real-time debugging.
Cline is an autonomous coding agent for VS Code that aims to significantly speed up development. It functions as an AI development partner, planning and executing coding tasks step-by-step. Cline analyzes the task, creates a plan, explains its reasoning, and then executes the plan within the developer's environment. This includes file creation and editing, terminal command execution, and error handling. It's extensible via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing developers to create custom tools and integrate it with various AI models like OpenAI, Anthropic, and OpenRouter. The tool emphasizes transparency and control, offering a checkpoint system for reviewing and rolling back changes.