How to Use the Ask Kodiak MCP in Cline

Build insurance quoting tools directly inside VS Code by connecting Cline to Ask Kodiak.

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Connect Ask Kodiak MCP to Cline

Create your Vinkius account to connect Ask Kodiak 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.

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Setup Ask Kodiak with Cline

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`suggest_naics` fetches the required industry codes while Cline writes your underwriting logic. You tell the agent to build a risk assessment form, and it wires up the live classification data directly into your frontend components. The MCP Server handles the data layer perfectly. It runs `list_classifications` to populate dropdown menus in your UI, writes the corresponding unit tests, and shows you the diff for approval.

Integrate Carrier Data via MCP

`list_products` pulls commercial insurance options straight into your workspace. Cline takes those raw JSON responses and automatically generates TypeScript interfaces matching the exact payload structure. From there, the agent uses `get_product` to extract specific appetite details like coverage limits and exclusions. It writes the API routes to serve this data to your application without you typing a single line of boilerplate.

Automate Insurer Directory Generation

`list_companies` gives your AI client the full roster of available insurance carriers. Cline can take this endpoint and build a complete static directory site in minutes. It loops through the results, calling `get_company_products` for each carrier to generate individual profile pages. To ensure everything works, it hits `get_account_check` first to validate the token before starting the bulk data pull.

Setup guide

Set up Ask Kodiak 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 ask-kodiak-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 Ask Kodiak 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": {
    "ask-kodiak-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Ask Kodiak MCP in Cline

Open the sidebar and click the MCP Servers icon. Switch to the Remote Servers tab and paste your Vinkius endpoint URL to connect instantly.

You just give the instruction. The agent fetches market data, writes the React components, and wires up the state management to display carrier appetites side-by-side.

It sends text descriptions to the server and receives the standardized industry codes. Cline then embeds those codes directly into your database seed files or API requests.

The agent does that for you. It inspects the responses from the endpoints and generates strict types for companies, products, and classifications automatically.

Vinkius routes your requests through an ephemeral V8 Isolate Sandbox. The server only sees the industry codes and carrier names you search for, leaving your internal quoting algorithms completely private.

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