Cline #

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For this transit station, claude-sonnet-4-6-thinking can be used under the default group, but it seems incompatible with cline’s tool_use.

Use API #

API Function Test #

windows powershell

Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://ccapi.aiclaude.club/v1/chat/completions" `
  -Method Post `
  -Headers @{
    "Authorization" = "Bearer sk-xxx"
    "Content-Type" = "application/json"
  } `
  -Body '{"model": "gemini-2.5-pro", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "hello"}]}'
  

Output Example

id      : chatcmpl-20260221104424823667108QNzSowg3
model   : gemini-2.5-pro
object  : chat.completion
created : 1771670671
choices : {@{index=0; message=; finish_reason=stop}}
usage   : @{prompt_tokens=2; completion_tokens=501; total_tokens=503; prompt_tokens_details=; c
          ompletion_tokens_details=; input_tokens=0; output_tokens=0; input_tokens_details=; cl
          aude_cache_creation_5_m_tokens=0; claude_cache_creation_1_h_tokens=0}

For cline #

• API Provider: Select OpenAI Compatible
• Base URL: https://ccapi.aiclaude.club/v1 (⚠️ Note: Here you only need to fill in up to /v1, do not include /chat/completions at the end, Cline will auto-complete it)
• API Key: sk-xxx
• Model ID: Manually enter gemini-2.5-pro or gemini-3-pro-preview

Use miniforge #

This is a very classic environment configuration pain point. PowerShell is indeed the default terminal under Windows, but it is not as friendly to “halfway” Python environments (such as Miniforge/Conda) as the traditional CMD, especially when you have not added a global path for system cleanliness.

To solve this problem and make Cline obediently use Conda, you have three main “tuning” schemes:

Scheme 1: Modify VS Code’s default terminal configuration (Most Recommended) #

Cline usually inherits VS Code’s terminal settings. You can put Miniforge’s initialization script into VS Code’s “Terminal Profile”.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + P in VS Code.

2. Enter “Terminal: Select Default Profile” and confirm.

3. If Miniforge is not in it, click the settings icon next to it (or go to settings.json).

4. Add or modify the PowerShell configuration under terminal.integrated.profiles.windows, adding args to execute the initialization script:

JSON

"PowerShell (Conda)": {
    "source": "PowerShell",
    "icon": "terminal-powershell",
    "args": [
        "-ExecutionPolicy", "ByPass",
        "-NoExit",
        "-Command", "& 'C:\\YourMiniforgeInstallPath\\shell\\condabin\\conda-hook.ps1'; conda activate 'YourEnvName'"
    ]
}

Scheme 2: Set custom instructions for Cline (Most Worry-free) #

You can explicitly tell Cline how to start the environment through Cline’s Custom Instructions (in Cline panel settings, or project’s .clinerules file).

Add this paragraph to the instructions:

“Every time you run a Python command, please use the full path to the conda executable or activate the environment first. My Miniforge path is C:\path\to\miniforge. Before running scripts, use: & 'C:\path\to\miniforge\scripts\activate' your_env_name.”

In this way, when Cline generates execution code tasks, it will automatically add the environment activation operation before the command.

Scheme 3: Implement “Silent Load” via PowerShell Profile #

Even if you haven’t added a global path, you can manually “hook” Miniforge in PowerShell’s startup configuration file.

1. Enter notepad $PROFILE in the terminal (if the file does not exist, run New-Item -Path $PROFILE -Type File -Force first).

2. Add the following content in the opened Notepad:

   PowerShell

   # Point to your Miniforge's conda-hook
   (& "C:\YourPath\Miniforge3\scripts\conda.exe" "shell.powershell" "hook") | Out-String | Invoke-Expression
   

3. Save and restart VS Code.

Result: In the future, whether you open the terminal manually or Cline opens the terminal, the conda command will be directly available, even if it is not in the global environment variables.

Why does Cline report an error? #

Cline is essentially an “advanced macro” that interacts with you through the command line. If it reports an error when executing python main.py:

• CommandNotFound: It can’t find Python (because it’s in the Conda environment).

• ModuleNotFoundError: It found the system’s built-in Python, but didn’t find the package you installed.

Next Step Suggestions #

You can try Scheme 3 first, because it is “configure once, benefit the whole family”.

If you are not sure about the specific installation path of Miniforge, you can enter where conda in the terminal (if you are in Conda’s own command line) or directly look for the shortcut properties of Miniforge Prompt in the Start menu, send me that path, and I will help you write the specific configuration code?