Cline
Guided setup through Cline's documented UI; the extension's internal secret storage is never modified.
| Mode | Protocols | Secret delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Setup in the app | openai-chat | App credential store |
Prerequisites
- Install the published
@unlimgpt/clipackage. - Install Cline and confirm it offers an OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key field.
Setup
- Run
unlimgpt configure clineand open Cline Settings → API Provider → OpenAI Compatible. - Copy the displayed Base URL and model ID. The CLI temporarily copies the API key to the clipboard.
- Paste the API key from the clipboard only into Cline's native secret field; the CLI never reads SQLite or VS Code SecretStorage.
Verify
- Open Cline, send “Reply with READY” through the configured model, wait for a non-empty response, and confirm the request in API Activity. The wording may vary; the request uses credits.
Rotate
- Record the old key ID from
unlimgpt keys list, create a new key withunlimgpt keys create --name cline-next, then rerununlimgpt configure clineto copy the new key. - Paste it into Cline's native secret field. Send a real request in Cline and confirm it in API Activity; only then revoke the old key on the API keys page.
Revoke
- Revoke a key on the API keys page after confirming the new connection; the old key immediately loses access.
Revert
- The CLI did not modify Cline; remove the key and model through its UI.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Resolution |
|---|---|
| There is no custom endpoint field. | Upgrade Cline and select its official OpenAI-compatible provider; the CLI does not automate hidden internal formats. |
| Requests fail after setup. | Verify the selected provider, Base URL, and model id, then run doctor. |
If the request fails, run unlimgpt doctor --client cline and see troubleshooting. Diagnostics do not replace a real request.
Uninstall
- Remove the UnlimGPT profile and secret through Cline's UI, then revoke the dedicated API key.