Connect Cline to Apertis

Run Cline through the Apertis OpenAI-compatible endpoint with one scoped key. Choose a current model from the live catalog, confirm a small task succeeds, and inspect its request record before starting a long autonomous session.

Before you configure Cline

  1. Create an Apertis account.
  2. Choose a current Coding Plan or add PAYG balance in Credits.
  3. Create a scoped key in API Keys. Keep the full key out of source control and logs.

No card is required to create an account. Choose a Coding Plan or add PAYG balance before your first API request.

Configure the OpenAI-compatible provider

Open Cline Settings, select OpenAI Compatible as the API Provider, then enter the Apertis Base URL, API Key, and an exact current Model ID. Follow the current official Cline provider guide if the installed version differs.

API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL:    https://api.apertis.ai/v1
API Key:     YOUR_APERTIS_API_KEY
Model ID:    YOUR_MODEL_ID

Select a current model

Model IDs, availability, capabilities, and pricing change faster than this guide. Copy the exact ID from the live model catalog and replace YOUR_MODEL_ID.

Verify the first successful API call

Send one small request through Cline. A completed setup is a model response followed by a matching request record in Activity—not account creation alone.

curl -sS https://api.apertis.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APERTIS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"YOUR_MODEL_ID","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK"}]}'

Common setup failures

Error What it usually means Next step
401 Unauthorized The key is missing, expired, or entered incorrectly Create or replace the key without exposing it in logs
404 Model Not Found The selected model is unavailable for the current access path Copy a current ID from the live catalog
429 Too Many Requests The request reached a rate or quota boundary Review the current plan, PAYG balance, and key quota
Tool call failed The model or endpoint may not support the tool pattern Choose a model with the needed capability

Start with one workload

Create your Apertis account, then validate one response and its Activity record before starting a long Cline task.