tools
Cline Review 2026 — Autonomous VS Code AI Coding Agent
Cline is the #1 open-source AI coding agent for VS Code. Plan & Act modes, MCP integration, full model support. 5M+ developers. Rated 4.5/5.
Cline helps developers understand codebases, plan changes, edit multiple files, run terminal commands, browse the web, and review diffs before applying them. It supports Plan and Act modes, checkpoints, rules, skills, plugins, MCP servers, scheduled agents, and multi-agent workflows.
It runs in VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, Windsurf, the terminal, and a native desktop app for macOS and Windows. Cline is free for individual developers, but AI inference is usage-based or billed by the selected provider; enterprise features use custom pricing.
Features
- Plan and Act modes with approval for file edits and terminal commands
- Coordinated multi-file edits with diffs, checkpoints, and undo
- Runs bash commands, tests, builds, deployments, and long-running processes
- Supports rules, skills, plugins, lifecycle hooks, and MCP servers
- Connects to hosted models, local Ollama or LM Studio, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints
- CLI supports interactive, headless, CI/CD, scripting, and scheduled workflows
- Native desktop app for macOS and Windows with queued messages and session history
- Apache 2.0 open-source project
Use cases
- Refactor large codebases while reviewing coordinated file changes
- Run tests, fix compiler errors, and troubleshoot development servers
- Automate recurring PR reviews, dependency checks, and documentation updates
- Connect coding workflows to databases, APIs, infrastructure, Slack, or CI
- Coordinate multiple agents on coding, research, and maintenance tasks
Pros
Cons
Pricing
- Starting price
- Free
- Pricing checked
- 2026-09-19
Open Source
Free
- VS Code Extension
- CLI
- Secure Client-Side Architecture
- Purchase and Model Inference at Cost or BYOK
- MCP Marketplace
- Multi-Root Workspaces
- Community Support
Enterprise
Custom
- JetBrains Extension
- SSO
- SLA
- Dedicated Support
- Centralized Billing
- Role Based Access Control
- Team Management System & Dashboard
- Authentication Logs