> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Use Kimi in Cline This guide explains how to use the Kimi K2.7 Code model in the Cline extension for VS Code. > [Cline](https://cline.bot/) is an AI programming extension for VS Code. Its configuration options and supported capabilities may change across Cline versions. This guide is based on the official Kimi API calling method and describes a general integration approach: forwarding Cline model requests to the Kimi API through the Moonshot provider. ## Install Cline 1. Open VS Code. 2. Click the Extensions icon in the left activity bar, or use the shortcut `Ctrl+Shift+X` / `Cmd+Shift+X`. 3. Enter `cline` in the search box. 4. Find the `Cline` extension, usually published by Cline Team. 5. Click the `Install` button to install it. 6. After installation, you may need to restart VS Code. search-cline ## Verify Installation After installation, you can verify that Cline was installed successfully in either of these ways: 1. Check whether the Cline icon appears in the left activity bar in VS Code. 2. Open the command palette with `Ctrl+Shift+P` / `Cmd+Shift+P` and search for commands related to "Cline". ## Configure The Moonshot Provider > **Get an API Key**: Visit [Kimi Open Platform](https://platform.kimi.ai/console/api-keys) to create an API key, and choose the default project. Configure Cline as follows: * Set API Provider to `Moonshot`. * Set Moonshot Entrypoint to `api.moonshot.ai`. * Set Moonshot API Key to the key you obtained from Kimi Open Platform. * Set Model to `kimi-k2.7-code`. * Under Browser, select `Disable browser tool usage`. * Click `Done` to save the configuration. moonshot-cline