VelATL + Cline
Cline in VS Code, on your VelATL balance.
Three fields in Cline's settings and your editor agent spends the same credits as the web workspace - with per-key spend caps so a runaway task stops at your budget, not your balance.
Setup - three fields
- Create a key in Settings → API keys (name it e.g. “cline desktop” - new keys start capped at 5,000 credits/month).
- In VS Code, open Cline → Settings → API Provider → OpenAI Compatible.
- Fill in the three fields below. Model ID is
fastorbalanced.
Cline - OpenAI Compatible provider
Base URL: https://velatl.ai/api/v1 API Key: velatl_... (paste the secret once; revoke anytime in Settings) Model ID: fast (or "balanced" for harder tasks)
What works - and what is rejected
- Streaming, tool calling and planning loops work; tool definitions bill as input tokens, so disable MCP servers and tools the task doesn't need.
- Text + tools only: image inputs, forced tool choice and
response_formatcombined with tools are rejected with a clear 400 before billing. - Out of credits →
402 insufficient_credits- top up in billing; failed calls refund automatically. - Every response carries
X-Request-Id- quote it in support mail.
Prefer a terminal agent? See VelATL + OpenCode or VelATL + Claude Code. Full protocol reference: developer docs.