---
title: "Use Augure with Cline"
description: "Run the Cline VS Code agent on Augure's Canadian, OpenAI-compatible API using the OpenAI Compatible provider and a custom base URL."
tool: "Cline"
category: "agent"
canonical: "https://augureai.ca/docs/integrations/cline"
updated: "2026-10-26"
verified: false
---
# Use Augure with Cline

You get Cline's autonomous coding agent in VS Code running on Augure models through its OpenAI Compatible provider, with inference on Canadian infrastructure.

## Prerequisites

- VS Code with the Cline extension installed.
- An Augure API key (`aug_sk_live_…`) from the [developer dashboard](https://chat.augureai.ca/developers/dashboard). Plans and pricing: [augureai.ca/developers](https://augureai.ca/developers).

## Configure

Cline is configured in its settings panel (the gear icon in the Cline sidebar), not in a file.

1. Set **API Provider** to **OpenAI Compatible**.
2. Fill in the three fields:

```text
Base URL:  https://api.augureai.ca/v1
API Key:   aug_sk_live_...
Model ID:  rosedale-1
```

3. Open the model configuration (advanced) section and set the model's limits so Cline manages context correctly:
   - **Supports images**: on (for `ossington-5` and `rosedale-1`; off for Augure Open models, which are text only)
   - **Context window**: `256000` for `ossington-5` or `tofino-3`; `1000000` for `rosedale-1` on a paid plan
   - **Max output tokens**: `32768` for `ossington-5`, `16384` for `tofino-3`
4. Save. If your Cline version has separate **Plan** and **Act** mode settings, configure both with the same provider; you can give Plan mode `ossington-5` and Act mode `rosedale-1`.

Leave the Azure toggle and custom headers unset.

## Pick a model

| Model | When to use |
| --- | --- |
| `ossington-5` | Flagship reasoning. 256K context, 32,768 max output. Planning and hard changes. |
| `rosedale-1` | Premium reasoning, up to 1M context on paid plans, Canadian inference. Recommended for Cline's tool loops and large repos. |
| `tofino-3` | Fast everyday model, 256K context, 16,384 max output, no thinking. Quick questions; not suited to long agent loops. |

`auto` is also valid as the Model ID and lets the gateway pick. On `ossington-5`, `reasoning_effort: "none"` turns thinking off; Cline's OpenAI Compatible provider may expose a reasoning effort setting depending on version. If you do not see it, pick `tofino-3` when you want no thinking. Full list: [/docs/models](https://augureai.ca/docs/models).

## Verify it works

Start a task in Cline such as "read package.json and tell me what this project does". A streamed reply that reads the file confirms tool calling is working. For the residency check, call the API once from a terminal:

```bash test
curl -s https://api.augureai.ca/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AUGURE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"tofino-3","max_tokens":64,"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with the single word OK."}]}'
```

The JSON ends with an `_augure` block, for example `"_augure": {"gateway_region": "ca-montreal-1", "inference_region": "ca-on-toronto", "request_id": "..."}`. `inference_region` tells you where the model ran. Inference is on Canadian infrastructure first, with disclosed failover to vetted EU partners under zero data retention, never the US.

## Notes

- Cline sends a long system prompt and runs many tool calls per task. Use a reasoning model (`rosedale-1` or `ossington-5`); `tofino-3` is fast but weaker at multi-step tool loops.
- Cline streams every response; Augure supports `stream: true` and returns usage in the final chunk, which Cline uses for its cost display.
- The field labels above match Cline's settings at the time of writing. If a label differs in your version, the values are the same: base URL, key, model id.
- OpenAI model aliases (`gpt-4o` to `ossington-4`, `gpt-4o-mini` to `tofino-3`) are accepted but give you less control than an explicit Augure id.

## See also

- [IDE setup (Continue)](https://augureai.ca/docs/ide)
- [API reference](https://augureai.ca/docs/api)
- [Models](https://augureai.ca/docs/models)
- [MCP server](https://augureai.ca/docs/mcp)
- [Pricing](https://augureai.ca/pricing)