VS Code Extensions

Several VS Code extensions support Claude through the Anthropic API. All of them accept a custom base URL so you can point them at your account.

Cline — Setup

Install Cline from the VS Code Marketplace, then configure it in Settings:

1. Open Extensions → search "Cline" → Install
2. Click the Cline activity bar icon → open Settings
3. Set Provider = Anthropic, API Key and Base URL as shown below

// VS Code settings.json
"cline.apiProvider": "anthropic",
"cline.anthropicApiKey": "sk-ar-YOUR_KEY_HERE",
"cline.anthropicBaseUrl": "https://api.cheapai.cc"

Continue — Setup

See the Continue guide for full config.json setup. The same apiBase setting applies to all VS Code variants.

Extension Comparison