pi-cline

Cline provider extension for pi.

Use Cline's models directly from pi through Cline's authenticated API flow. pi-cline works as a compatibility layer between pi and Cline:

• Builds Cline-style prompts and requests
• Parses Cline XML tool calls
• Maps them back into pi's runtime
• Currently exposes free models only

Installation

pi install npm:pi-cline

Authentication

1. Open pi and enter /login.
2. Select Cline from the provider list.
3. A browser window will open to the Cline login page — sign in with your Cline account.

Prompt construction

Pi messages are repackaged into the structure Cline models expect.

• Injects Cline-style operating rules and runtime/system information
• Wraps user input into task or resumption form
• Appends environment details such as cwd, workspace snapshot, time, CLI tools, and context usage
• Feeds tool results back as the next-turn context
• Preserves turn state so later turns can continue with consistent tool semantics

Tool mapping

| Cline tool | Pi runtime | Handling | | --- | --- | --- | | read_file | read | Direct mapping | | write_to_file | write | Direct mapping | | replace_in_file | edit, write | Single SEARCH/REPLACE block → edit, Otherwise apply diff and write | | execute_command | bash | Direct mapping | | list_files | bash | Converted into a find command | | search_files | bash | Converted into an rg command | | list_code_definition_names | bash | Converted into an rg-based definition scan | | attempt_completion | final assistant text | Completion-only; no local tool call | | act_mode_respond, plan_mode_respond, ask_followup_question | display-only | Preserved as prompt/display semantics |

Optional tools

| Cline tool | If pi provides the same runtime tool | If pi does not provide it | | --- | --- | --- | | use_mcp_tool | Forward to runtime tool | Synthetic, no-op compatibility handling | | access_mcp_resource | Forward to runtime tool | Synthetic, no-op compatibility handling | | browser_action | Forward to runtime tool | Synthetic, no-op compatibility handling | | web_fetch, web_search | Forward to runtime tool | Synthetic, no-op compatibility handling | | new_task, load_mcp_documentation | Forward if available | Synthetic, no-op compatibility handling |

Requirements

• pi >= 0.49.0
• A Cline account
• Network access to https://api.cline.bot

License

MIT