# Cline: AI agent (IDE agent) in 2026

> Open-source VS Code agent (plus CLI) that plans, edits and runs commands with approval.

**Sourced facts checked 2026-10-17.** Source: https://cline.bot (checked 2026-10-17). Rank 1 of 5 in IDE agent.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | AI agent |
| Category | IDE agent |
| Maker | Cline Bot Inc. |
| Interface | IDE, CLI |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 (Open source) |
| GitHub stars | 70,458 (as of 2026-10-17) |
| Supported models | BYOK or Cline provider |
| MCP support | Yes (per official docs) |
| Subagents | Yes |
| Headless mode | Yes |
| Pricing (official) | Free for individuals (pay inference only); Enterprise custom. (checked 2026-10-16) |
| Website | https://cline.bot |
| Repository | https://github.com/cline/cline |
| Source | https://cline.bot (checked 2026-10-17) |
| Vibe Shipped harness page | https://vibeshipped.io/harness/cline |
| Vibe Shipped toolbox page | https://vibeshipped.io/agent-toolbox/cline |

## Install

### Install

This agent is an MCP client (official docs). To give it a server from this directory, add that server in this agent's own MCP settings; every MCP server entry shows the snippet.

Source: https://cline.bot (checked 2026-10-17).

## Links

- Page: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/agents/cline
- JSON: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/agents/cline.json
- Claim this listing: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/claim?entry=agents/cline
- Directory: https://vibeshipped.io/directory

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