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Cline SDK v0.0.93 moves plugins to in-process registry

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Summary

Cline SDK v0.0.93 loads plugins in-process, updates token estimation for images, and integrates Composio meta search tools for connectors.

Tool
Cline
Category
Coding agents
Date
Open source
Yes
License
Apache-2.0
MCP
Yes
Models
ClaudeGPTGeminianthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5
Pricing
No pricing is listed in the sources; Cline supports bring-your-own-key or bring-your-own-weights models and has a Cline free model list.
Sources

On October 13, 2026, the open source Cline project published SDK v0.0.93 for its autonomous coding agent. The release changes how plugins and connector tools run inside the agent runtime. According to the release notes, compiled CLI and hub binaries no longer need a runtime on PATH to load plugins, and each image now counts as a flat 1,600-token estimate instead of being estimated at the text rate.

Release facts

FactDetail
ProductCline
Version/releaseSDK v0.0.93
Release dateOctober 13, 2026
LicenseApache-2.0
Where to get itGitHub release
Product sitecline.bot

What changed

  • In-process plugin execution: Plugins now load in-process through one registry per process instead of starting Node.js or Bun subprocesses. The release notes say compiled CLI and hub binaries no longer need a runtime on PATH. Setting CLINE_PLUGIN_MODE=sandbox keeps the subprocess sandbox.
  • Composio connector meta tools: Signed-in sessions register Composio meta tools for searching, managing connections, and running connector tools across toolkits. This lets the agent give the user a Connect Link when a third-party app is not connected yet. The agent finds connector tools through meta search, and saved desktop connection state no longer supplies model tools. SDK hosts can supply their own authentication through the new connectorsRequest option. resolveComposioToolsStatePath is renamed to resolveComposioConnectionStatePath.
  • Flat token estimation for images: estimateRequestInputTokens and createTokenEstimator no longer estimate base64 image payloads at the text rate. Each image now adds a flat estimate of 1,600 tokens (ESTIMATED_TOKENS_PER_IMAGE) so that screenshots don't trigger auto compaction early.
  • Provider-wide reasoning controls: Turning reasoning off now works on every provider rather than a fixed list. The release notes add that models whose catalog entry has no off option keep their default, and models without a reasoning capability are skipped. A request never carries both the portable reasoning option and a native provider control. When both are set, the native control wins.
  • Updated default model selections: The cline provider now defaults to the first model in the Cline recommended-models list and falls back to anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5. The openrouter default is now anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5. CLINE_DEFAULT_MODEL_ID moves from Claude Sonnet 5 to Claude Sonnet 5.5.

Questions

Does Cline SDK v0.0.93 require Node.js or Bun to run plugins? According to the release notes, plugins now load in-process through one registry per process, so the compiled CLI and hub no longer need a Node or Bun runtime on PATH. The release notes also say that setting CLINE_PLUGIN_MODE=sandbox keeps the subprocess sandbox.

How does the new release handle image token usage during long sessions? The release notes say estimateRequestInputTokens used to estimate base64 images at the text rate. A ~90 KB screenshot counted as ~30k tokens, so a few images could trigger auto compaction long before the transcript neared its budget. In SDK v0.0.93, each image adds a flat 1,600 tokens instead.

You can explore the Cline tool hub, browse alternatives in the coding agents category, or compare workflows in the OpenCode vs Cline vs Aider guide.

Alternatives

Cline compared with its alternatives
ToolLicensePricing note
ClineThis launchApache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository.
Apache-2.0The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate.
OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai.
MITThe client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan.
AiderApache-2.0 terminal pair programmer. The project describes Aider as AI pair programming in your terminal.
Apache-2.0Apache-2.0 software. Model access is separate.
GooseApache-2.0 agent from Block. The repository describes Goose as an open-source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions.
Apache-2.0Apache-2.0 client. Provider access is separate.
Enter CodeTerminal coding agent announced September 18, 2026, with an open-source Go agent SDK and MCP.
Open sourceNot stated in the September 18, 2026 announcement.

Questions

What is Cline?

Cline is a coding agent. The GitHub repository cline/cline describes it as an autonomous coding agent available as an SDK, an IDE extension, or a CLI assistant. The LICENSE file is Apache-2.0.

What are Cline alternatives?

OpenCode, Aider, and Goose are the alternatives linked from this page. OpenCode is MIT-licensed. Aider and Goose are Apache-2.0.

Is Cline open source?

The LICENSE file at the root of cline/cline is the Apache License 2.0, copyright 2026 Cline Bot Inc. This page does not claim every adjacent plugin uses that same license.

Filed on Agent Radar. Claims in this note are limited to the sources above.