Basis Technologies MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Basis Technologies through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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About Basis Technologies MCP Server
Connect your Basis Technologies (formerly Centro) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your programmatic advertising workflows through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Basis Technologies tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Campaign Management — List all media buying campaigns and fetch detailed metadata from the Basis cloud.
- Tactic Optimization — Query and inspect specific tactics (line items) to understand targeting, pacing, and bidding strategies.
- Ad Creative Audit — List all ad creatives and verify statuses across your digital advertising portfolio.
- Performance Analytics — Retrieve real-time delivery statistics and KPIs for campaigns and tactics to drive data-informed decisions.
- Client & Brand Oversight — Maintain a clear view of all advertisers and brands managed within your organization.
The Basis Technologies MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Basis Technologies to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Basis Technologies MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Basis Technologies
Ask Cline: "Using Basis Technologies, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Basis Technologies MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Basis Technologies through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Basis Technologies + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Basis Technologies MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Basis Technologies and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Basis Technologies tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Basis Technologies and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Basis Technologies for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Basis Technologies MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Basis Technologies to Cline via MCP:
get_ad
Get specific ad details
get_campaign
Get specific Basis campaign details
get_campaign_performance
Get performance metrics for a campaign
get_tactic
Get specific Basis tactic details
get_tactic_performance
Get performance metrics for a tactic
list_ads
List all ad creatives
list_brands
List all brands
list_campaigns
List all Basis DSP campaigns
list_clients
List all clients/advertisers
list_tactics
List all Basis DSP tactics (line items)
Example Prompts for Basis Technologies in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Basis Technologies immediately.
"List all active campaigns in my Basis account."
"Show performance stats for campaign 88231."
"List all tactics associated with my account."
Troubleshooting Basis Technologies MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Basis Technologies to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Basis Technologies + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basis Technologies MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Basis Technologies to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.