How to Use the Birdeye MCP in Cline

Q: Can I make Cline write custom scripts to reply to Birdeye reviews?

Yes, Cline can write Node or Python scripts that use the replytoreview tool. It can test these scripts locally and show you the exact code changes before executing them.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Birdeye 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 live reputation dashboards with Cline

Tell Cline to build a custom React dashboard and watch it fetch live review data using `list_reviews`. The coding agent writes the frontend components, hooks up the API calls, and renders your actual ratings. Because this MCP Server exposes direct data tools, Cline doesn't need mock data. It pulls real metrics using `get_review_summary` and writes the exact code needed to display your reputation trends.

Automate survey analysis inside VS Code

Let your coding agent analyze customer sentiment directly from your workspace files. Cline runs `list_surveys` to find active feedback forms, then grabs the raw text responses using `get_survey_responses`. It can write a script to parse these responses, flag unhappy customers, and automatically queue up a follow-up check-in using `checkin_customer` to resolve their issues.

Sync customer contacts during development

Keep your local test databases in sync with your actual CRM data using this MCP setup. Cline queries your active customer base using `list_contacts` and grabs specific profile details with `get_contact`. This makes it easy to test customer-facing features using real, formatted data instead of broken placeholders, keeping your development environment perfectly aligned with your live Birdeye account.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about Birdeye MCP in Cline

Click the MCP Servers icon in your Cline sidebar and search for Birdeye in the marketplace tab for a quick install. You can also manually add the HTTP endpoint directly to your local configuration file.

Yes, Cline can write Node or Python scripts that use the `reply_to_review` tool. It can test these scripts locally and show you the exact code changes before executing them.

No, Vinkius handles the authentication securely on its end. Cline simply uses the single MCP endpoint token to access survey data via `list_surveys` and `get_survey_responses`.

Yes. You can ask Cline to find a customer by name, and it will run `list_contacts` followed by `get_contact` to present their full profile in your sidebar.

All customer details and review texts are processed locally within your VS Code session. Vinkius uses secure, ephemeral containers to proxy these requests, ensuring your customer records are never stored or leaked.

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