Cline + Groq

Cline is a powerful CLI tool and AI coding assistant available as an extension for VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, and VSCodium, and Windsurf IDEs. Pair it with Groq's LPU inference to get ultra-fast response times for interactive development workflows with native Groq provider support.

Prerequisites

• Groq account with an API key from console.groq.com/keys
• Cline installation:
  • IDE Extension: Follow the Cline Installation Guide for VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains IDEs, VSCodium, or Windsurf
  • CLI: Follow the Cline CLI Installation guide (requires Node.js version 20 or higher, Node.js 22 recommended)

Setup

1. Configure Groq Provider
   IDE Extension:
   • Open Cline settings (click the settings icon ⚙️ in the Cline panel, or use Command Palette → "Cline: Open Settings")
   • Select "Groq" from the "API Provider" dropdown
   • Paste your Groq API key into the "Groq API Key" field
   • Choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown
   CLI:
   • During the cline auth authentication wizard, select Groq as your provider and enter your Groq API key
   • Alternatively, configure Groq in your Cline settings after installation

   Your API key is stored securely in your editor's settings or CLI configuration.

2. Start Coding
   IDE Extension: Open the Cline panel and start chatting or use code generation features. Groq's ultra-fast inference will provide near-instant responses.
   CLI: Run cline for interactive mode or cline "your task" for single command execution.

Recommended Groq Models

Cline automatically fetches available models from the Groq API, so you'll always see the latest options in the model dropdown.

Learn More

• Cline Installation Guide — install Cline IDE extension for VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, or VSCodium/Windsurf
• Cline CLI Installation — install and get started with Cline CLI
• Cline Groq Provider Configuration — detailed Groq provider setup and supported models
• Groq model catalog — explore all available Groq models