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What is Roo Code?

Roo Code is an open-source AI-powered coding assistant that helps developers write, review, and debug code more efficiently. When integrated with the Unbound Security AI Gateway, all AI requests are securely routed through Unbound, enabling centralized guardrails, observability, and provider routing.

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Prerequisites

  • Unbound account — Sign up at gateway.getunbound.ai if you don’t have one
  • Unbound CLI — Installed and logged in; see the CLI guide
  • Roo Code — Installed in VS Code or Cursor

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Get Your API Key

Run unbound tools connect ROO_CODE. Roo Code holds its own key, and this prints it.

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Configuration

  1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P)
  2. Type “Roo Code: Open Settings” and select it
  3. Select “unbound” as the API provider
  4. Paste your API key into the “Unbound API Key” text box
  5. Select your preferred model from the dropdown
  6. Click “Done” to save your settings

Unbound CLI

Install the CLI to set up and manage tools

Tool Policies

Configure security guardrails for AI tools