How to Use the Alegra MCP in Cline

Let Cline build dashboards and internal tools using your live Alegra invoice and inventory data, right inside VS Code.

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Build UIs with Live Alegra Data

This MCP Server gives Cline direct access to your company's operational data. Tell it to 'build a React component that displays overdue invoices.' Cline will use `list_invoices` to get the data, write the JSX to render it, import any necessary libraries, and even add some basic styling. You're not just getting data, you're getting a working file. Cline can read your existing codebase to match your style, then use `get_invoice_details` to fetch more info for a detail view. It will then show you the diff before you commit.

Script Repetitive Business Tasks

The Alegra tools let Cline automate tedious accounting and inventory checks. You can ask it to 'write a script that checks stock levels for our top 5 products every morning.' Cline will use `list_inventory_items` and `get_item_details` to fetch the data and then write a Node.js or Python script to handle the logic. Because Cline operates within your local environment, it can save that script to a file and even help you set up a cron job to run it. This turns your AI agent into a full-time operations assistant, handling tasks like checking for new payments with `list_payments` without any manual work.

Generate API Clients with this MCP Server

Cline can use the Alegra tools as a live data source for generating code. For example, tell it to 'create a new internal API endpoint that returns a customer's contact details.' Cline will use `get_contact_details` to understand the data structure, then write the server-side route, controller logic, and even a test for it. This is faster than manually looking up schemas. You can have Cline draft functions that interact with any of the Alegra tools, from `create_contact` to `list_estimates`. It essentially uses the MCP server as a live template for building out your own backend services.

Setup guide

Set up Alegra 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 alegra-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 Alegra 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": {
    "alegra-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Alegra MCP in Cline

Cline doesn't just fetch data; it builds with it. After connecting the Alegra MCP Server, you can ask Cline to write a full component or script using live data from tools like `list_invoices`. It writes the code, creates the files, and shows you the diff.

Yes, Cline shows its work. When you give it a task, it outlines its plan and you can see the diffs for any code it writes or files it creates. You have full visibility before anything is committed.

The fastest way is through the Cline sidebar. Click the MCP Servers icon, go to the Marketplace tab, find Alegra, and click to install. You can also add it by URL if you have a private instance.

It can. You can ask Cline to 'draft an invoice for client X' and it will use the `create_invoice` tool. It can even use `get_contact_details` first to make sure it has the right client ID.

Your data is handled securely. When Cline calls an Alegra tool, your request—containing invoice, contact, or inventory details—is processed in a zero-trust, ephemeral environment on Vinkius. The connection is encrypted and no operational data is stored after the request is complete.

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