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To connect Cline to BetterToken, prepare an API key, enter the Base URL shown below, and choose a current Model ID from the model plaza. Compare similar UI-based setup in Roo Code, Kilo Code, and MonkeyCode.

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Key settings

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Prerequisites

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Additional requirements

  • VS Code installed

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Install

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Install Cline

Open VS Code, search for Cline in the extensions marketplace, and install it.

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Manual setup

Complete this setup in the Cline configuration UI. You do not need to edit a configuration file.

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Setup

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Clear conflicting environment variables

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Open the Cline config UI

Click Use your own API key in the Cline sidebar.
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Configure the API provider

Fill in:
  • API Provider → OpenAI Compatible
  • Base URL → https://bettertoken.ai/v1
  • API Key → your BetterToken API Key
  • Model → a model ID from a supported provider copied from the model plaza
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Only configure extra headers when the official docs explicitly require them

The official Cline OpenAI-compatible setup docs focus on the Base URL, API key, and model ID. You usually do not need an extra User-Agent when connecting BetterToken.If you are also using a custom gateway, tenant routing, observability, or caching layer, add headers only according to that upstream service’s official docs.
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Save the config

Click Done.
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Restart Cline

After saving the config, restart VS Code or reload the Cline extension so the new settings take effect.

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Verify the connection

Send a short test prompt. If the tool returns a response without an authentication or Model ID error, the connection works. Fully restart the tool after changing its configuration.

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Switch models

Open the model selector or change the Model field in the configuration. Use the exact Model ID from the model plaza, then restart the current session.

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Common errors

Check the Base URL, API key, model ID, and tool version first. Do not assume User-Agent is a required BetterToken setting.

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Advanced setup

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Supported providers

Statuses apply to the BetterToken setup documented on this page.
  • Manual setup: enter the API Key, Base URL, and Model.
  • Not supported: no verified direct setup is currently available.

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Technical details

This setup uses https://bettertoken.ai/v1. The tool appends the OpenAI-compatible endpoint path. Do not add /chat/completions or /responses unless a specific field explicitly requires it.