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# Cline

[Agent workspaces](/software-factories/category/agent-workspaces.md) Open source

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Open-source agentic coding assistant with Plan and Act modes and MCP tooling.

## Overview

Cline is an open-source agentic coding assistant. It edits files, runs commands and works in the user’s own repository, with Plan and Act modes and MCP tooling. It is available for VS Code and JetBrains, as a CLI, as an SDK and as a desktop app in beta.

The CLI, VS Code extension, desktop app and SDK are open source under the Apache-2.0 license. The client is free, with pay-per-use inference through the Cline provider, or users can bring their own keys. An Enterprise tier adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, RBAC, an SLA and dedicated support.

## Features

* Edits files, runs commands and works in the user's own repository.
* Offers Plan and Act modes.
* Available for VS Code and JetBrains, as a CLI, an SDK and a desktop app.
* Lets users add MCP servers and plugins.
* Enterprise tier adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, RBAC and an SLA.

## Details

* Website

  [cline.bot](https://cline.bot/)

* Company

  Cline Bot

* Headquarters

  San Francisco, CA, United States

* Category

  [Agent workspaces](/software-factories/category/agent-workspaces.md)

* Source

  Open source

* Repository

  * [github.com/cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) · 70.5K stars

* License

  Apache-2.0

* Commercial offering

  Yes, paid offering available

* Topics

  * [IDE](/software-factories/?tag=ide)
  * [CLI](/software-factories/?tag=cli)
  * [Desktop app](/software-factories/?tag=desktop-app)
  * [MCP](/software-factories/?tag=mcp)
  * [Enterprise](/software-factories/?tag=enterprise)

* Listed

  September 2026

* Last verified

  October 2026

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