How to Use the AdGuard Home MCP in Cline

Q: Does this MCP Server let Cline modify my DHCP settings?

Yes, the server exposes tools like addstaticlease and getdhcpstatus. Cline can use these to assign static IPs to your development VMs or hardware test rigs directly from your workspace.

Q: How do I temporarily disable filtering on AdGuard Home using Cline?

You can simply ask Cline to pause protection. It will call setprotection to turn off filtering globally, let you run your tests, and then call it again to re-enable your blocklists when you are done.

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Build internal network tools with Cline

This MCP Server provides the raw network metrics Cline needs to build custom monitoring interfaces. Tell Cline to write a custom web UI for your local network, and it will write the code while pulling live data from your DNS server. It uses `get_stats` and `get_filtering_status` to fetch real-time metrics, then writes the React or HTML components to display them. Because Cline can run tests and edit files, it builds the entire dashboard end-to-end. It integrates the actual API responses from your AdGuard Home instance directly into your codebase, saving you from writing boilerplate integration code.

Automated DNS testing and validation

This MCP Server lets Cline configure and verify local DNS rewrites during your development cycles. When you are developing local apps, managing DNS rewrites is a pain. Cline automates this by using `add_rewrite` to map your local dev domains, then verifies the setup with `get_dns_info`. If a local route conflicts, the agent reads the existing list with `list_rewrites` and cleans up stale entries. You don't have to leave VS Code or mess with your hosts file ever again.

Direct client management from your editor

This MCP Server gives Cline direct programmatic control over your active network clients. Managing network clients during testing is incredibly fast with this MCP Server. Cline can fetch your active network map using `list_clients` and update specific configurations on the fly. If you need to isolate a test container, it calls `add_client` with custom DNS rules. This gives your development environment direct control over your local network topology without leaving your workspace.

Setup guide

Set up AdGuard Home MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type adguard-home-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest AdGuard Home refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adguard-home-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about AdGuard Home MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar, click the MCP Servers icon, and add the server using your Vinkius HTTP transport URL. Alternatively, you can paste the server configuration directly into your cline_mcp_settings.json file to instantly connect the tools.

Yes. If your code is failing due to a blocked endpoint, tell Cline to check the logs. It will run `get_query_log` to find the blocked request, run `check_host` to confirm the blocklist, and offer to whitelist it for you.

Yes, the server exposes tools like `add_static_lease` and `get_dhcp_status`. Cline can use these to assign static IPs to your development VMs or hardware test rigs directly from your workspace.

You can simply ask Cline to pause protection. It will call `set_protection` to turn off filtering globally, let you run your tests, and then call it again to re-enable your blocklists when you are done.

Only when you explicitly ask Cline to analyze network issues. The query logs and client IPs are processed inside an ephemeral, zero-trust sandbox on Vinkius, ensuring your local network traffic metadata is never stored or used for training.

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