Integration guide

Run the Cline agent on OpenLux

Cline is an agentic coding assistant inside VS Code that supports custom OpenAI-compatible providers. Set the base URL to OpenLux and your agent runs on discounted per-token rates with no subscription.

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Abstract orange glass sculpture illustrating the Cline integration with OpenLux — Cline + OpenLux — one key, one endpoint, one bill.

Set it up in four steps

Install the Cline extension

Install Cline from the VS Code marketplace and open its settings panel from the sidebar.

Choose the OpenAI Compatible provider

In the API configuration select OpenAI Compatible, then set the base URL to https://openlux.lol/v1 and paste your OpenLux key.

Set the model ID

Enter a model exactly as the catalogue names it — gpt-6-astra for quality, deepseek-v4 for long agent loops, qwen3-max for coding-heavy work.

Code with the agent, watch the meter

Every plan step, file edit and diff is a normal API call, metered per token and visible in the OpenLux console while you work.

Configuration

Copy these blocks, replace the placeholder key and you are done.

Cline settings (VS Code)

API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL:     https://openlux.lol/v1
API Key:      sk-openlux-...
Model ID:     gpt-6-astra

Models that fit Cline

GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI · $0.3677 / 1M tokens

Claude Opus 5

Anthropic · $0.4412 / 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4

DeepSeek · $0.0613 / 1M tokens

Qwen3 Max

Qwen · $0.0784 / 1M tokens

The full list is in the model catalogue and the use-case collections.

Cline + OpenLux questions

Is Cline compatible with gateways?

Yes. The OpenAI Compatible provider exists for exactly this case: any endpoint that speaks the OpenAI chat-completions protocol, including OpenLux.

Which model should an agent use?

Agents make many calls per task, so cost per token compounds. DeepSeek V4 and GPT-5.6 Sol are efficient defaults; switch to GPT-6 Astra or Claude Opus 5 for work that needs deeper reasoning.

Can I cap spending?

Usage is metered per token on OpenLux. Top up what you intend to spend and watch the console — there is no subscription to cancel if a project ends.

Will Cline still use tools and diffs?

Yes. Tool calling and streamed responses are supported on the same endpoint, which is what Cline relies on to edit files and run steps.

Connect Cline to OpenLux today

One key covers every model in this guide and the rest of the catalogue, metered in USD with free trial credit to start.

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