Cline is the most mature open-source AI coding agent — feature-aligned with Claude Code and free. This guide covers installation, model configuration, and on-prem deployment so your code never leaves China: pair it with Ollama local models or domestic API endpoints, plus Plan/Act dual modes, MCP integration, and real-world scenarios.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) has become the de facto standard for extending AI coding tools. This post surveys client support, a curated list of MCP servers worth installing, configuration tips, and security red lines — level your AI coding assistant up from chatty to actually useful.
Claude Code is Anthropic's terminal-native AI coding agent. From installation and configuration to real-world commands, this guide shows Chinese developers how to use it without barriers via CC Switch, Alibaba Cloud Bailian, QuickRouter, and other solutions — including 5 real-world scenarios.