How to Use the AfterShip Returns MCP in Cline
Build reverse logistics dashboards and test shipping webhooks inside VS Code using Cline.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect AfterShip Returns MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect AfterShip Returns to Cline and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Build RMA dashboards with Cline
Ask Cline to build a React component that displays pending requests using live data from `list_returns`. You need a custom internal tool to track reverse logistics, and your agent handles the entire build process. It fetches the live JSON via this MCP Server, writes the frontend code, and stages the commit. You watch the diff happen in real time without writing a single API call yourself.
Test return label generation
Use `approve_return` to mock an authorization flow instead of writing manual tests for shipping label webhooks. This MCP connection changes how you build logistics software completely. Tell your agent to trigger the actual label generation process. It then writes the integration test based on the real API response it just received.
Automate warehouse grading
Run `get_return_details` to inspect a real RMA before writing your backend receiving logic. Stop guessing what the API expects for condition reports. The agent inspects the live data, then uses `receive_items` to log a test arrival. It figures out the exact payload structure and writes the corresponding TypeScript interfaces for you.
Set up AfterShip Returns MCP in Cline
Prerequisites
- VS Code with Cline extension installed
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
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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.
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Add a remote server
Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type
aftership-returns-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.
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Start using tools
Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest AfterShip Returns refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aftership-returns-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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