Using SuiteCloud Developer Assistant in Cline CLI

SuiteCloud Developer Assistant can be used in CLI-based AI coding assistants that support OpenAI-compatible providers, such as Cline CLI. The CLI connects to the local SuiteCloud proxy started through SuiteCloud CLI. You can ask SuiteCloud Developer Assistant to:

• Explain SuiteScript modules

• Generate SuiteQL queries

• Refactor SuiteScript code

• Create script templates

• Help troubleshoot errors

Note:

The tool has been tested with Cline CLI, and this configuration has been validated during testing.

Prerequisites

Before configuring Cline CLI, you must ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Complete the SuiteCloud proxy setup and API key generation described in Setting Up SuiteCloud Developer Assistant with Other Third-Party Tools and AI Coding Assistants.

• Install Cline CLI. To do this, run npm install -g cline in your terminal.

To use SuiteCloud Developer Assistant with Cline CLI:

1. Open your terminal and run the following command:

                   cline auth -p openai -k YOUR_API_KEY -b http://127.0.0.1:<port>/api/internal/devassist -m NetSuite 
   
                 

   In this command:

   • -p openai enables the OpenAI-compatible provider mode.

   • -k specifies the API key you obtained earlier.

   • -b specifies the base URL you obtained earlier.

   • -m optionally specifies the model ID to use. The example uses NetSuite, which is currently the supported model ID.

2. Go to your SuiteCloud project.

3. Open your terminal and type cline. The Cline popup window appears.

4. Verify the connection. Open a SuiteScript file and run a prompt such as "Explain this SuiteScript file". If the configuration is successful, the CLI responds using SuiteCloud Developer Assistant through the local SuiteCloud proxy.

Troubleshooting the CLI-Based Tools Usage

Issue	Cases	Solution
Connection error	Unable to connect to SuiteCloud Developer Assistant.	Verify the following: The SuiteCloud proxy is running. The configured port matches the proxy output. The API key is correct. The base URL is configured correctly. Expected base URL format: http://127.0.0.1:<port>/api/internal/devassist
Custom providers support	The tool does not support custom providers.	Some CLI tools may not support the following: Custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints Custom base URLs Custom API keys Refer to the tool documentation to verify compatibility.

Related Topics

• Setting Up SuiteCloud Developer Assistant with Other Third-Party Tools and AI Coding Assistants
• Using SuiteCloud Developer Assistant with Cline in WebStorm

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