How to Use the Bates Numbering Generator Engine MCP in Cline

Let Cline generate flawless, court-ready Bates numbering arrays directly inside your VS Code workspace.

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Build automated legal indexing scripts in Cline

Writing custom scripts to format legal documents is tedious and error-prone. With this MCP Server, you can tell Cline to write a Node script that consumes the `generate_bates_numbers` output to rename files in your active directory. Cline writes the code, connects to the local filesystem, and runs the script in your integrated terminal. You get a fully automated indexing pipeline without writing a single line of boilerplate yourself.

Generate thousands of sequential tags without LLM drift

LLMs drift and hallucinate numbers when generating large sequences. This tool ensures Cline has access to a deterministic engine via `generate_bates_numbers` to get the exact sequence every single time. Cline takes this perfect array and applies it to your target documents. By offloading the math to the server, you eliminate the risk of duplicate index numbers in your legal discovery packages.

Run end-to-end e-discovery dry runs

Before renaming files, you want to be sure the sequence is right. Tell Cline to run a dry-run simulation using the output from `generate_bates_numbers` and write the mapping to a CSV. Cline creates the CSV file in your workspace so you can inspect the exact mapping of old filenames to new Bates numbers. This gives you a clear audit trail before making any permanent changes to your litigation files.

Setup guide

Set up Bates Numbering Generator Engine 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 bates-numbering-generator-engine-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 Bates Numbering Generator Engine 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": {
    "bates-numbering-generator-engine-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Bates Numbering Generator Engine MCP in Cline

Yes, the tool supports custom prefixes, start values, and zero-padding configurations. Cline reads your formatting rules from your prompt and passes them directly to `generate_bates_numbers`. This ensures the resulting index matches the strict requirements of your specific jurisdiction.

Cline calls the tool to get the array of Bates numbers, then writes a local script to match those numbers with your files. It executes the script in your terminal to perform the actual renaming. You can watch the entire process unfold in the Cline sidebar.

There is no strict software limit on the sequence size, making it perfect for massive e-discovery projects. Because the generation happens on the hosted MCP Server, Cline receives the completed array instantly. This prevents your VS Code environment from freezing during large legal runs.

Click the MCP icon in the Cline sidebar and add the server using its Vinkius endpoint. You can also edit your `cline_mcp_settings.json` file directly to add the server configuration. Cline will immediately discover the tool and make it available for your next prompt.

The prefixes, suffixes, and index ranges are processed entirely within a secure Vinkius V8 Isolate sandbox. No actual document text or litigation files are sent to the server. All generated arrays are returned directly to Cline over an encrypted connection and never stored.

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