NeverMetered
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Use NeverMetered with Cline

Autonomous coding agent for VS Code. The same steps work for Roo Code and Kilo Code.

OpenAI Chat
Model
qwen3.8-27b
128K context on the free plan65,536 max output tokens on the free planReplace YOUR_API_KEY with your key.
  1. 1

    Create an API key

    Create a key in API keys and name it after the tool, for example “Cline”. A dedicated key per tool lets you see its usage separately and give it its own parallel-stream cap. The key is shown once; the snippets below use YOUR_API_KEY where it goes.

  2. 2

    Install Cline

    Already have Cline? Skip this step. In VS Code press Ctrl+Shift+X (⌘ Shift X on macOS) to open Extensions, search for Cline and click Install. It also works in Cursor, JetBrains IDEs, Windsurf and VSCodium.

  3. 3

    Choose the OpenAI Compatible provider

    Open Cline's settings (the gear icon in the Cline panel) and fill in:

    API Provider:  OpenAI Compatible
Base URL:      https://api.nevermetered.com/v1
API Key:       YOUR_API_KEY
Model ID:      qwen3.8-27b
  4. 4

    Set the model limits

    Under Model Configuration, match the engine so Cline trims context before the request is rejected:

    Context Window Size:  131072
Max Output Tokens:    65536
  5. 5

    Verify it works

    Start a new task and send a short message. The request shows up in Requests within a few seconds, with its input, cached and output tokens.

Tips
  • Roo Code and Kilo Code are Cline forks: pick OpenAI Compatible there and use the same values.
  • The key is stored in VS Code's secret storage, not your settings file, so it won't end up in a repository.

Troubleshooting

Cline reports the context window is exceeded
Set Context Window Size to 131,072 so Cline condenses the conversation earlier.
404 model_not_found
Use a model id exactly as GET /v1/models lists it, for example qwen3.8-27b. Plans can restrict which models a key may call.
400 context_length_exceeded
The conversation outgrew the 128K context window (input + output). Let the tool compact or start a fresh session, or get a larger window on your plan.
429 concurrency_limit_exceeded
All your parallel streams are busy and your queue allowance is full. Lower the tool's parallelism (subagents, batch size), or get more streams on your plan.
Answers stop mid-sentence
The response hit your plan's output cap of 65,536 tokens (finish reason length or max_tokens). Ask for shorter steps, or upgrade for a higher cap.
403 email_verification_required
Free requests need a verified email. Click the link in your verification email (you can resend it from the dashboard), or upgrade.
429 daily_quota_exceeded
You've used today's free requests; agents send one request per step, so they go quickly. The allowance resets at 00:00 UTC, and paid plans have no daily limit.
503 / 504 request_queue_timeout
The service stayed busy longer than the queue timeout and nothing was generated. Retry with backoff, and give the tool a generous request timeout.
503 service_unavailable
No GPU capacity is online at the moment. It's temporary and your setup is fine: retry in a little while, and check the status page.