Getting an API Key
- Sign Up/Sign In: Go to SambaNova Cloud. Create an account or sign in.
- Navigate to API Keys: Access the API key section in your dashboard.
- Create a Key: Generate a new API key.
- Copy the Key: Copy the API key immediately and store it securely.
Supported Models
Cline supports the following SambaNova models:Meta Llama Models
Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct- Llama 4 Maverick with vision support (1.80 per 1M tokens)Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct- Llama 4 Scout (0.70 per 1M tokens)Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct(Default) - Versatile 70B model with 128K context (1.20 per 1M tokens)Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct- Largest Llama model (10.00 per 1M tokens)Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct- Compact 8B model (0.20 per 1M tokens)Meta-Llama-3.2-1B-Instruct- Ultra-compact 1B model (0.08 per 1M tokens)Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct- Small 3B model (0.16 per 1M tokens)
DeepSeek Models
DeepSeek-R1- Reasoning model (7.00 per 1M tokens)DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B- Distilled reasoning model (1.40 per 1M tokens)DeepSeek-V3-0324- General-purpose model (4.50 per 1M tokens)DeepSeek-V3.1- Latest DeepSeek with hybrid reasoning (4.50 per 1M tokens)
Qwen Models
Qwen3-32B- Dense 32B model (0.80 per 1M tokens)QwQ-32B- Reasoning-focused Qwen model (1.00 per 1M tokens)
Configuration in Cline
- Open Cline Settings: Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the Cline panel.
- Select Provider: Choose “SambaNova” from the “API Provider” dropdown.
- Enter API Key: Paste your SambaNova API key.
- Select Model: Choose your desired model from the “Model” dropdown.
Tips and Notes
- Fast Inference: SambaNova’s custom hardware delivers competitive inference speeds.
- Wide Model Selection: Access models from Meta, DeepSeek, and Qwen on a single platform.
- Pricing: Check the SambaNova documentation for current pricing.

