Loong AI — Free VS Code Connector

Loong AI is a free BYOK connector for DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, and Cursor inside VS Code.

Version: 1.1.4 · Publisher: loongai · Marketplace

What is BYOK?

Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) means:

• You sign up with each AI vendor yourself (DeepSeek, Qwen/DashScope, Kimi/Moonshot, or Cursor).
• You paste your API keys into Loong AI — stored in VS Code Secret Storage, not in settings files.
• Keys come from the vendor — DeepSeek, Qwen, and Kimi each have their own accounts and API keys. A DeepSeek key does not work for Qwen or Kimi.
• Loong AI does not provide keys, run models, route traffic, or bill you — it connects VS Code to the vendor APIs you choose.

Loong AI is a neutral connector, not a merged “China AI” service. You pick the provider and type the model id from that vendor’s docs.

Features

China AI (BYOK)

• China AI backend → choose DeepSeek, Qwen, or Kimi
• Custom model id — save models you use (e.g. deepseek-chat); placeholder shows a sample per provider
• Set API Key for the provider you are using
• Slash shortcuts: /explain /fix /review

Cursor (optional)

• Uses your Cursor API key and plan (cursor.com/dashboard → API Keys)
• Modes: Chat, Agent (default), Plan

Code context & chat UX

• Selection and current file in prompts
• Edit / Resend on your messages
• Sending… → Thinking… on the Send button
• Completion notification when the panel is hidden
• Streaming replies, markdown, Stop, persisted history
• Green / red connection indicator

Get started

1. Install from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open Loong AI from the status bar (bottom right) or command palette.
3. Choose China AI or Cursor.
4. For China AI: pick DeepSeek / Qwen / Kimi → Set API Key for that provider → add a Custom model id and Save.
5. Ask a question about your code.

Sample model ids (type your own)

Settings

Search Loong AI in VS Code Settings (cnChat.*).

Develop locally

See DEVELOPING.md in this folder.

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\scripts\install.ps1

License

MIT