Cline is named by AI engines in 4 questions across 3 segments.
13 observations5 of 5 engines name itLast seen Sep 9, 2026
Where it is named
| Question | Avg position | Named in | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which is the best MCP client? Agent Protocols | #3.4 ±1.3 | 5 of 5 answers | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot |
| What are the top 10 development tools? Developer Experience | #4.5 ±2.1 | 2 of 12 answers | Google AI Mode |
| Which clients support MCP? Agent Protocols | #5.8 ±3.1 | 4 of 5 answers | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Copilot |
| What are the top Open source tools in 2026? Open source | #8.0 ±1.4 | 2 of 16 answers | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
Which engines name it — and which do not
- ChatGPT3 questions
- Google AI Mode3 questions
- Gemini2 questions
- Perplexity2 questions
- Copilot2 questions
ChatGPT names Cline in 3 questions, Google AI Mode names Cline in 3 questions, Gemini names Cline in 2 questions, Perplexity names Cline in 2 questions and Copilot names Cline in 2 questions.
Counted from the questions above. A question may not have run on every engine.
Where it is strongest and weakest
Strongest
- Which is the best MCP client?#3.4 ±1.3
- What are the top 10 development tools?#4.5 ±2.1
- Which clients support MCP?#5.8 ±3.1
Weakest
- What are the top Open source tools in 2026?#8.0 ±1.4
- Which clients support MCP?#5.8 ±3.1
- What are the top 10 development tools?#4.5 ±2.1
± is the spread of positions across answers. A wide spread means the ranking is unstable — which means it is winnable.
Source: ranking answers from 5 AI engines, first seen Aug 31, 2026, last seen Sep 9, 2026. This page is generated from observations only — it is not claimed or edited by Cline.