🪶 Cline Copilot Chat

Supercharge Copilot with 33 frontier models

DeepSeek V4 · Claude · GPT · Gemini · Grok · Qwen · MiMo · Kimi · GLM · Mistral · Llama · Sonar · Command R+

Two providers, one key · Pay-per-use or subscription · Free model available · Copilot Chat + Agent Mode

⚡ Quick Start · 🧠 Models · 🔧 Settings · ❓ FAQ

💡 What is this?

This extension adds two providers to Copilot Chat's model picker — Cline (pay-per-use, 23 models) and ClinePass ($9.99/mo subscription, 10 curated models). Same API key, same endpoint, one extension.

Provider Billing Models Best for

Cline Pay-per-use 23 models (DeepSeek, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Qwen, Mistral, Llama, Sonar, Command R+, …) Flexibility — pick any model, pay per token

ClinePass $9.99/mo flat 10 curated open-weight models with 2–5× rate limits Heavy usage — flat rate, no surprises

One API key works for both. Start with the free model (DeepSeek V4 Flash) to test, then upgrade as needed.

⚡ Quick Start

1.  Install GitHub Copilot Chat (free) ──────────────────────────── ✓
2.  Install this extension ──────────────────────────────────────── ✓
3.  Get API key → app.cline.bot → Settings → API Keys ──────────── ✓
4.  Open Copilot Chat → model picker → select a Cline model ────── ✓
5.  Paste API key when prompted → CHAT 🎉

No subscription required to start — DeepSeek V4 Flash is free and works immediately with just an API key.

📖 Detailed step-by-step

Install GitHub Copilot Chat — free, requires only a GitHub account.
Install this extension — press F5 in this repo for dev mode, or install the .vsix file.
Create an API key:
- Go to app.cline.bot → Settings → API Keys
- Click Create API Key and copy it immediately
Open Copilot Chat (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+I, or click the Copilot icon).
Click the model picker (current model name) → Add Models…
Select "Cline" or "ClinePass" from the provider list.
Paste your API key when prompted (stored securely in VS Code SecretStorage).
Select a model and start chatting. 🚀

💡 Tips:

Your API key is stored in VS Code SecretStorage — it never leaves your machine.

One key works for both Cline (pay-per-use) and ClinePass (subscription).

Run Cline Copilot Chat: Set API Key command to update your key at any time.

Run Cline Copilot Chat: Diagnostics to inspect registered model metadata.

🧠 Models

Cline — Pay-Per-Use (23 models)

Models are billed per token. No subscription required — just an API key and credits.

Model	ID	Context	Max Output
DeepSeek V4 Flash ⭐	`deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash`	1M	384K
DeepSeek V4 Pro	`deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro`	1M	384K
DeepSeek V3	`deepseek/deepseek-v3`	64K	8K
DeepSeek R1	`deepseek/deepseek-r1`	64K	16K
DeepSeek Chat	`deepseek/deepseek-chat`	64K	8K
GPT-4o	`openai/gpt-4o`	128K	16K
GPT-5	`openai/gpt-5`	256K	16K
o3	`openai/o3`	200K	100K
Gemini 2.5 Pro	`google/gemini-2.5-pro`	1M	65K
Grok 3	`xai/grok-3`	131K	16K
Grok 4	`xai/grok-4`	256K	16K
GLM 5.2	`zai/glm-5.2`	1M	131K
Kimi K2.7 Code	`moonshot/kimi-k2.7-code`	256K	262K
Kimi K2.6	`moonshot/kimi-k2.6`	256K	65K
MiMo V2.5	`mimo/mimo-v2.5`	1M	128K
MiMo V2.5 Pro	`mimo/mimo-v2.5-pro`	1M	128K
MiniMax M3	`minimax/minimax-m3`	192K	131K
Qwen3.7 Max	`qwen/qwen3.7-max`	1M	65K
Qwen3.7 Plus	`qwen/qwen3.7-plus`	1M	65K
Mistral Large	`mistral/mistral-large`	128K	8K
Llama 4 Maverick	`meta/llama-4-maverick`	1M	8K
Sonar Pro	`perplexity/sonar-pro`	127K	8K
Command R+	`cohere/command-r-plus`	128K	4K

⭐ Free model — deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash returns 200 OK even with $0 balance.

All model IDs validated directly against the Cline API. anthropic/claude-* models are NOT currently available on Cline's API despite being listed in their docs.

ClinePass — $9.99/mo Subscription (10 models)

Curated open-weight models with 2–5× rate limits vs direct API access. No per-token charges.

Model	ID	Context	Max Output	Vision	Reasoning
DeepSeek V4 Flash	`cline-pass/deepseek-v4-flash`	1M	384K	❌	✅
DeepSeek V4 Pro	`cline-pass/deepseek-v4-pro`	1M	384K	❌	✅
GLM 5.2	`cline-pass/glm-5.2`	1M	131K	✅	✅
Kimi K2.7 Code	`cline-pass/kimi-k2.7-code`	256K	262K	✅	✅
Kimi K2.6	`cline-pass/kimi-k2.6`	256K	65K	✅	✅
MiMo V2.5	`cline-pass/mimo-v2.5`	1M	128K	✅	✅
MiMo V2.5 Pro	`cline-pass/mimo-v2.5-pro`	1M	128K	✅	✅
MiniMax M3	`cline-pass/minimax-m3`	192K	131K	✅	✅
Qwen3.7 Max	`cline-pass/qwen3.7-max`	1M	65K	❌	✅
Qwen3.7 Plus	`cline-pass/qwen3.7-plus`	1M	65K	✅	✅

Subscribe at app.cline.bot/dashboard/subscription

ClinePass Reference Pricing

You pay a flat $9.99/mo. These per-token rates are for quota comparison only:

Model	Input	Output	Cached Read
DeepSeek V4 Flash	$0.14/M	$0.28/M	$0.003/M
DeepSeek V4 Pro	$1.74/M	$3.48/M	$0.015/M
MiMo V2.5	$0.14/M	$0.28/M	$0.003/M
MiMo V2.5 Pro	$1.74/M	$3.48/M	$0.015/M
MiniMax M3	$0.30/M	$1.20/M	$0.06/M
GLM 5.2	$1.40/M	$4.40/M	$0.26/M
Kimi K2.7 Code	$0.95/M	$4.00/M	$0.19/M
Kimi K2.6	$0.95/M	$4.00/M	$0.16/M
Qwen3.7 Plus	$0.40/M	$1.60/M	$0.04/M
Qwen3.7 Max	$2.50/M	$7.50/M	$0.50/M

🧩 Features

Feature	Details
🔌 Native Copilot Chat	Both providers appear in the standard model picker — no separate panel
💳 Dual billing	Pay-per-use (Cline) or subscription (ClinePass) — choose per model
🧠 Thinking mode	Per-model reasoning controls (DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, MiMo, Qwen)
🔒 Secure	API key stored in VS Code SecretStorage — shared across both providers
⚡ Fast streaming	Server-Sent Events for real-time response delivery
🎯 Smart defaults	Temperature, timeout, and streaming idle timeout configurable
📊 Diagnostics	Run Cline Copilot Chat: Diagnostics to inspect model metadata
🧩 Future-proof	New models on `api.cline.bot` work without code changes

🔧 Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`clineCopilotChat.temperature`	`0.2`	Sampling temperature
`clineCopilotChat.maxTokens`	`0`	Max output tokens (0 = model default)
`clineCopilotChat.requestTimeoutSeconds`	`600`	Request timeout
`clineCopilotChat.streamIdleTimeoutSeconds`	`120`	Stream idle timeout
`clineCopilotChat.debugReasoning`	`false`	Log reasoning content to output channel
`clineCopilotChat.stripThinkTags`	`auto`	Handle `<think>` tags in output
`clineCopilotChat.thinking.*`	`off`	Per-family thinking mode (deepseek, glm, kimi, minimax, mimo, qwen)

❓ FAQ

How is this different from installing Cline? Cline is a full autonomous coding agent with file editing, terminal access, and browser control. This extension is different — it adds models to your existing Copilot Chat picker. Same Chat + Agent Mode, just way more models.

What's the difference between Cline and ClinePass? Same API key, same endpoint — different billing. Cline is pay-per-use (credits, 23 models including GPT, Gemini, Grok). ClinePass is a $9.99/mo flat subscription (10 curated open-weight models with 2–5× rate limits).

Can I use this without paying anything? Yes. DeepSeek V4 Flash is free — returns 200 OK even with $0 balance. Just create an API key at app.cline.bot.

Can I use this with Copilot Agent Mode? Yes. All models support tool calling and work in both Chat and Agent Mode.

Why not just use Copilot's built-in models? Copilot's free tier gives you a few models. This unlocks the entire open-weight frontier — 33 models from 12 providers — with the choice of pay-per-use or flat-rate subscription.

What about rate limits? ClinePass gives you 2-5× the standard API rate limits. Usage is measured against 5-hour rolling, weekly, and monthly windows. Check your usage at app.cline.bot.

📁 Project Structure

src/
├── extension.ts      # LanguageModelChatProvider — Cline vendor
├── providerTypes.ts  # Vendor constant
├── metadata.ts       # Model limits & capabilities
├── thinking.ts       # Thinking mode for 6 model families
├── streaming.ts      # SSE chat-completions streaming
├── errors.ts         # Error handling
└── retry.ts          # Retry logic

🛠️ Development

npm install          # Install dependencies
npm run compile      # Compile TypeScript
npm run watch        # Watch mode
# Press F5 to launch Extension Development Host

📄 License

MIT — see LICENSE

Cline Copilot Chat

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