How to Use the Authing MCP in Cline

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Authing 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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Build IAM interfaces with the Cline MCP Server

Writing admin panels requires constant API mocking. Cline skips the fake data and builds against production endpoints. Tell the agent you need a React table showing active accounts. It pulls real profiles using `list_users` and grabs registered clients via `list_applications`. Then it writes the component, wires up the data fetching, and shows you the diff. You accept the changes and move on.

Audit application permissions

Hardcoding role checks leads to messy security flaws. Your agent fixes this by reading the actual IAM configuration. Ask it to generate a middleware function for route protection. Cline checks `list_resources` to see what permissions exist. It follows up with `list_roles` to map the access levels. The resulting code matches your exact security model because the AI read the source truth.

Analyze security logs

Debugging failed logins often breaks your coding flow. Now you troubleshoot auth issues right in your editor using this MCP Server. Just tell the agent a specific account cannot sign in. It fetches the history with `get_audit_logs` to find the rejection reason. If a policy blocked the attempt, the agent calls `get_security_settings` to find the strict rule. You fix the issue without ever opening a browser tab.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about Authing MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar and click the server icon. Use the Remote Servers tab to add your Vinkius HTTP transport URL. You can also edit `cline_mcp_settings.json` directly.

The agent fetches real records to write accurate tests and components. It calls endpoints like `list_groups` to understand your data structures before generating code.

That depends on your permission settings. Cline normally asks for approval before executing write operations like `create_user`.

You provide a single endpoint token from Vinkius during setup. The extension manages the authentication headers for all outbound requests automatically.

Your IAM profiles and security rules never touch our disks. Vinkius routes the `get_user` requests through an ephemeral, zero-trust proxy. Your agent gets the data it needs, and we retain absolutely nothing.

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