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- Cursor + Gonka AI - cheap LLM for coding
- Claude Code + Gonka AI - LLM for the terminal
- OpenClaw + Gonka AI - affordable AI agents
- OpenCode: your own model in the terminal
- Continue.dev + Gonka AI - AI for VS Code/JetBrains
- Cline + Gonka AI - AI agent in VS Code
- Aider + Gonka AI - pair programming with AI
- LangChain + Gonka AI - AI applications for pennies
- n8n + Gonka AI - automation with cheap AI
- Open WebUI + Gonka AI - your own ChatGPT
- LibreChat + Gonka AI — open-source ChatGPT
- Hermes Agent + DeepSeek on the Gonka network — an autonomous agent for pennies
- Kilo Code + Gonka AI — AI-Agent in VS Code
- Roo Code + Gonka AI — Autonomous AI Agent in VS Code
- LlamaIndex + Gonka AI — RAG applications for pennies
- PydanticAI + Gonka — typed AI agents for pennies
- Vercel AI SDK + Gonka AI — AI applications in TypeScript for pennies
- TanStack AI + Gonka — AI applications in TypeScript for pennies
- API quick start — curl, Python, TypeScript
- JoinGonka Gateway — a full overview
- Management Keys — SaaS on Gonka
- Cheapest AI API: Provider Comparison 2026
- How to buy AI tokens and an API key: 3 methods in 2026
- Cursor Pro request limit reached — breakdown and cheaper alternative
- Claude Code is cheaper — bill breakdown and switching
- Cline is burning money — why the agent spends so much
- OpenClaw is expensive — why the agent burns through tokens and how to save
- OpenRouter: Cheap Alternative — Comparison with JoinGonka Gateway
- Best AI model for coding in 2026: comparison and prices
- Cheap alternative to GitHub Copilot without limits
- A cheap Windsurf alternative without credits or limits
- The cheapest API for AI agents in 2026
- ZCode: Cheap GLM inference instead of GLM Coding Plan
- JetBrains IDE + JoinGonka Gateway — your own endpoint instead of credits
- GitHub Copilot BYOK — own models instead of quotas
- Zed + JoinGonka Gateway — cheap inference in your editor
- Pi + JoinGonka Gateway — terminal agent on cheap inference
- Codex CLI: your own key instead of a subscription
- DeepSeek Harness: Your Own Provider via JoinGonka Gateway
- MiniMax Code: MiniMax agent with your own key via Gonka
- Warp + JoinGonka Gateway — terminal agent on your own endpoint
- Trae + JoinGonka Gateway — Gonka network models in AI-IDE
- Cherry Studio + JoinGonka Gateway — desktop AI client
- omp (Oh My Pi) + JoinGonka Gateway: an agent with model roles
- OpenHands + JoinGonka Gateway: agent on your own endpoint
- Qwen Code after the closure of qwen-oauth: working via JoinGonka Gateway
- Goose + JoinGonka Gateway: your own provider and key in the keyring
- Crush + JoinGonka Gateway: Charm agent on Gonka network models
- Zoo Code + JoinGonka Gateway: Migrating from Roo Code to Gonka models
- Kimi Code CLI: Moonshot AI agent on your key via Gonka
- Factory Droid + JoinGonka Gateway: BYOK on Gonka network models
- MiMo Code + JoinGonka Gateway: Xiaomi agent on Gonka network models
Tools
Cline + Gonka AI - AI agent in VS Code
Cline is an AI coding agent for VS Code that can autonomously edit files, run terminal commands, interact with the browser, and execute complex programming tasks. Unlike simple autocomplete, Cline acts as a full-fledged developer assistant.
The problem with Cline is token consumption. The agent sends file context, command results, and screenshots — a single task takes 10-100M tokens. At Anthropic prices ($3-15/1M), that's $30-1500 per session. Unreal for everyday work.
JoinGonka Gateway reduces costs by ~430—720 times: the same session will cost $0.07—2.1 (as of September 2026). The Gateway supports both the OpenAI format (OpenAI Compatible provider) and the Anthropic-format (/v1/messages) — Cline can be connected via either. This makes Cline a practical tool rather than an expensive demonstration.
Step 1: Install Cline and get key
Installing Cline: VS Code → Extensions → «Cline» → Install.
JoinGonka API key: if you don't have one yet — register at gate.joingonka.ai/register, get 3M free tokens, and create a jg-xxx key in the Dashboard.
Step 2: Configure Cline
The easiest way to get ready-made values is with the JoinGonka installer — it outputs the settings to paste into the Cline panel (the extension stores its config in the UI, so the installer shows values instead of writing a file):
npx @joingonka/setup --tool clineAlong with the values, the installer prints the real limits of the selected model — the context window and the output cap: Cline's own defaults for an unfamiliar model (128K window) don't fit any model on the network. Without the flag, npx @joingonka/setup will prompt you to pick a tool from the list — there are already 25 of them: Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenClaw, Cursor, Cline and others (full list in the package README). Then enter the printed values into the panel manually:
Set up manually (plan B)
In VS Code, open the Cline panel and configure the provider:
- Click the Cline icon in the sidebar.
- Go to Settings (the gear icon).
- Select API Provider:
OpenAI Compatible - Fill in the fields:
- Base URL:
https://gate.joingonka.ai/v1 - API Key:
jg-your-key - Model ID:
MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7
- Base URL:
- Expand the Model Configuration block and set the model's real limits — Context Window Size and Max Output Tokens: for MiniMax M2.7 these are
200000and8192, for DeepSeek V4 Flash —380000and32768, for GLM-5.3 Flash —390000and8192. Turn off the Supports Images toggle: the network's models accept text only. - Save the settings.
Check: in the Cline chat, type: "Create a hello.py file with a hello world function". Cline should create the file and show a diff for approval.
Important: Cline asks for approval before every action (editing a file, running a command). This can be configured — allow automatic execution for trusted operations.
Cost Comparison of Agent Sessions
Cline is an agentic tool. It doesn't just answer questions — it performs tasks: reads files, writes code, runs tests, fixes bugs. Every action is an API call. Let's compare the cost of typical sessions:
| Task | Tokens | Anthropic Claude | JoinGonka Gonka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple bug fix | ~5M | $15 — $75 | $0.048 |
| New feature (2-3 files) | ~20M | $60 — $300 | $0.19 |
| Refactoring module | ~50M | $150 — $750 | $0.48 |
| Full development session (4h) | ~100M | $300 — $1,500 | $0.96 |
With JoinGonka Gateway, Cline becomes an everyday tool. You can run it for every ticket, every bug, every feature — without worrying about the bill. At Anthropic prices, you have to count every run.
Model parameters: MiniMax M2.7 — 200K token context window and up to 8192 tokens for response; GLM-5.3 Flash has the same response limit, while DeepSeek V4 Flash has 380K context and up to 32768 tokens per response. Cline may request more, but the Gateway will cap it at the model's limit. For long generations, Cline automatically breaks the task into steps.