cline-mcp.md

Cline MCP setup

MCP host

from"Cline"

Cline is an AI coding agent and MCP host. Its IDE exposes a Configure MCP Servers interface, while the CLI stores server settings in ~/.cline/data/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json and supports local or remote servers.

Not for: An MCP server or embedded MCP App. Cline is the client that calls tools and resources exposed by other servers.

Source and setup verified on 2026-11-03

Developer Tools

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Quick facts

Provider: Cline
Connections: Local stdio, remote Streamable HTTP and SSE
CLI settings: ~/.cline/data/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json
Inline MCP App: Not documented

What you can do

Add and manage MCP servers
Call server tools from coding tasks
Use server resources
Configure connections through IDE or CLI

Requirements

Cline IDE extension or CLI
A compatible server command or URL

setup.md

# 1. Open MCP management in the CLI

$cline mcp

# Cline MCP overview

https://github.com/cline/cline/blob/main/docs/mcp/mcp-overview.mdx

Use Cline's Configure MCP Servers UI or cline mcp add for the server you trust.

Always confirm the latest setup instructions with the maintainer before installing.

>Questions

Is Cline MCP setup an MCP App with inline UI?

No inline MCP App UI is claimed here. It is listed as a server or host because the verified source documents MCP tools or client support, not a ui:// app resource.

Where were these details checked?

Against the maintainer's README, source, or official documentation at https://github.com/cline/cline/blob/main/docs/mcp/mcp-overview.mdx, plus the GitHub API where a repository is available.