Supercharge Cline with
the best open-source models
Use Kyma as your Cline API provider. Active models, automatic fallback, pay per use. No OpenAI or Anthropic key needed.
Best Coding Models
Kimi K2.6 for autonomous coding, MiniMax M2.5 for SWE-bench, Qwen 3.6 Plus for reasoning: models that actually work with Cline.
Automatic fallback
For eligible failures, Kyma API tries another compatible route when available. Requests can still fail.
OpenAI-Compatible
Cline's OpenAI Compatible mode supports a Kyma API connection. Just change the base URL and you're done.
Recommended Models for Cline
Ranked by agentic performance, context length, and real-world coding results.
Supports reasoning, tool use, vision input. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page.
kimi-k2.6Reasoning
Supports reasoning, tool use, vision input. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page.
qwen-3.6-plusReasoning
Supports reasoning, tool use. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page.
minimax-m2.5Reasoning
Supports reasoning, tool use. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page.
qwen-3-32bReasoning
Supports reasoning, tool use, vision input. Compare current prices and measured uptime on the model page.
gemma-4-31bReasoning
Setup guide
1. Create account → 2. Follow the steps below → 3. Start coding with Cline.
1. Open VS Code → Extensions → Search "Cline" → Install 2. Click the Cline icon in sidebar → Settings (gear icon) 3. Set these values: API Provider: OpenAI Compatible Base URL: https://kymaapi.com/v1 API Key: kyma-xxxxx (get yours at kymaapi.com) Model ID: kimi-k2.6 That's it! Start a chat and Cline will use Kyma.
// .vscode/settings.json
{
"cline.apiProvider": "openai-compatible",
"cline.openAiBaseUrl": "https://kymaapi.com/v1",
"cline.openAiApiKey": "kyma-xxxxx",
"cline.openAiModelId": "kimi-k2.6"
}Pro Tips
Pick the right model for the task to balance output quality and cost for your workload.
Use kimi-k2.6 for complex autonomous tasks (file creation, multi-step refactoring)
Use qwen-3-32b for quick edits and fast iterations
Use gemma-4-31b to save costs on simple questions
Connect Cline to Kyma API
$0.50 signup credit for eligible free-tier models after email verification. No card required.
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