Use Cline with InferFoundry¶

Cline is an AI coding assistant that runs inside VS Code. Connect it to InferFoundry to use Claude and other models through your regional endpoint, with your data staying in your chosen geography.

Prerequisites¶

Cline installed in VS Code
An InferFoundry API key

Connect Cline to InferFoundry¶

Open VS Code and click the Cline icon in the sidebar
Click the settings gear icon at the top of the Cline panel
Under API Provider, select OpenAI Compatible
Set the fields:

Field	Value
Base URL	`https://gateway.dev.if-service.ai/v1`
API Key	Your InferFoundry API key
Model ID	A model from Available Models (e.g. `claude-sonnet-4-5`)

Click Save

Verify¶

Start a new Cline chat and ask a simple question. Check portal.dev.if-service.ai → Usage to confirm requests are flowing through your InferFoundry endpoint.

Troubleshooting¶

"Invalid API key" or auth errors: Double-check your API key and make sure the base URL includes /v1 at the end.
Model not found: Use the exact model ID from Available Models. Cline does not auto-complete model names for custom providers.
Slow responses: Increase the timeout in Cline's settings. Complex tasks may need more time, especially with larger models.