clineAI - AI Code Assistants Tool

Overview

clineAI is an autonomous coding agent designed to run alongside your IDE and assist with file creation and editing, terminal operations, browsing, and codebase analysis. It is built to operate with a human-in-the-loop permission model so automated actions (for example, running terminal commands or modifying files) require explicit user approval before execution. The project leverages the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to extend model capabilities and contextualize actions across the developer environment. clineAI focuses on tightly coupling programmatic capabilities (edit files, run commands, inspect project structure) with safeguards and user control. Typical workflows include programmatic project-wide refactors, executing test suites and applying fixes, or scaffolding new modules while letting the developer review and confirm each step. According to the repository (https://github.com/SKirov82/clineAI), the agent is intended for local developer environments where executing commands and modifying source requires elevated trust, which clineAI mediates via its permission prompts and MCP integration.

Installation

Install via docker:

git clone https://github.com/SKirov82/clineAI.git

cd clineAI

docker build -t clineai . && docker run --rm -it clineai

Key Features

• Create and edit project files programmatically with explicit user approval
• Execute terminal commands within the project environment after confirmation
• Use an integrated browser to fetch context or external resources when permitted
• Analyze project file structure and source code to inform automated actions
• Human-in-the-loop permission model to confirm each potentially-destructive action
• Leverages the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to expand model-driven capabilities

Use Cases

• Automate repetitive coding tasks like scaffolding components or boilerplate
• Run tests and suggest or apply fixes based on failing output with approval
• Perform codebase-wide refactors while prompting developer to accept changes

Key Information

• Category: Code Assistants
• Type: AI Code Assistants Tool