How to Use the AppFollow MCP in Cline

Q: Can Cline read my AppFollow user reviews?

Yes. The agent uses the listreviews tool to read raw user feedback. You can ask it to filter those reviews for specific keywords or error messages to help debug a live issue.

Q: What AppFollow store data can Cline fetch?

The agent has access to chart positions via getrankings, star distributions through getratings, and overall metadata using getappinfo. It pulls this data as JSON to use in your code.

Q: How do I know the server connection is working?

Prompt your agent to run the getaccountcheck tool. This performs a simple ping to the Vinkius managed infrastructure to verify your token is valid.

Give Cline the AppFollow MCP Server to pull live store ratings, read app reviews, and build automated reporting dashboards directly in VS Code.

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Build rating dashboards with Cline

The `get_ratings_history` tool feeds historical star data straight into your VS Code environment. You tell Cline to build a React component that visualizes app rating trends, and it fetches the actual AppFollow JSON payload to mock up the chart. Cline doesn't stop at the data fetch. It uses `get_ratings` to grab current distribution metrics, writes the frontend code to display the breakdown, and stages the commit. You get a working dashboard populated with real store data.

Automate bug triage from user feedback

The `list_reviews` tool pulls raw user complaints from the App Store or Google Play directly into your editor. When a new crash spikes, you ask Cline to find one-star reviews from the last 24 hours mentioning the issue. After fetching the raw text, Cline runs `get_reviews_ai_summary` to categorize the specific bugs users are hitting. It can then generate a markdown report or even scaffold out the initial Jira tickets in your workspace based on that feedback.

Track store charts via AppFollow MCP Server

The `get_rankings` tool extracts current chart positions across different categories and countries. Cline calls this endpoint to check if your latest app update pushed you higher in the productivity charts. You can instruct the agent to write a Node script that hits `get_app_info` and logs your daily chart position. Cline writes the script, tests the API call, and saves the file, giving you a custom tracking tool in minutes.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about AppFollow MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar in VS Code and click the server icon. Navigate to the Remote Servers tab and paste your Vinkius endpoint URL to establish the Streamable HTTP transport connection.

Yes. The agent uses the `list_reviews` tool to read raw user feedback. You can ask it to filter those reviews for specific keywords or error messages to help debug a live issue.

The agent has access to chart positions via `get_rankings`, star distributions through `get_ratings`, and overall metadata using `get_app_info`. It pulls this data as JSON to use in your code.

Prompt your agent to run the `get_account_check` tool. This performs a simple ping to the Vinkius managed infrastructure to verify your token is valid.

Your app metadata, review content, and star ratings pass through a zero-trust proxy layer. Vinkius handles the authentication via a single endpoint token, ensuring your actual AppFollow API keys are never exposed to the local VS Code environment.

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