How to Use the Browse AI MCP in Cline

Q: How does Cline verify Browse AI scraper schemas?

Cline calls getrobot to retrieve the exact field configuration of your Browse AI scraper. This allows the agent to write clean, typed code that matches the exact JSON structure returned by gettaskdata.

Q: Can I monitor website changes using Browse AI in Cline?

Yes, Cline uses listmonitors to check your scheduled web monitoring tasks. It can report on recent changes or use the monitored data to update your local application state.

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Build live web data pipelines inside Cline

The `run_robot` tool enables Cline to initiate web scraping tasks on any target URL and retrieve the status using `get_task`. This allows the agent to scrape a target site, verify the run succeeded, and write the resulting dataset directly to your workspace. By using this MCP Server, Cline writes VS Code workspace files, generates dashboard components, and populates them with live data extracted from Browse AI. You do not have to write manual scraping code or handle browser automation yourself.

Generate local data files from Browse AI bulk runs

The `run_bulk_task` tool runs a specific scraper robot across multiple URLs simultaneously to gather massive web datasets. Cline monitors the execution using `get_bulk_task` and writes the output directly into JSON files. Once the bulk run completes, Cline uses `download_bulk_data` to fetch the raw array and immediately formats it into your database schema. This setup turns Cline into an autonomous data ingestion pipeline inside VS Code.

Inspect Browse AI robot configurations with Cline

The `get_robot` tool allows Cline to inspect the specific schema and fields configured for any of your scraping robots. Cline uses this structural data to write accurate typescript interfaces that match the expected scraping output. By combining `list_robots` with schema inspection, Cline knows exactly what fields to expect from `get_task_data` before the scraper even runs. This eliminates runtime errors in your code when integrating external web datasets.

Setup guide

Set up Browse AI 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 browse-ai-1-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 Browse AI 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": {
    "browse-ai-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Browse AI MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar and click on the MCP Servers icon. You can add the server instantly via the Marketplace tab, or paste the Vinkius URL into your cline_mcp_settings.json file under the mcpServers key.

Yes, Cline can read a list of target URLs from a file in your workspace and use `run_bulk_task` to trigger them. It then monitors progress and downloads the structured results using `download_bulk_data` without requiring manual intervention.

Cline calls `get_robot` to retrieve the exact field configuration of your Browse AI scraper. This allows the agent to write clean, typed code that matches the exact JSON structure returned by `get_task_data`.

Yes, Cline uses `list_monitors` to check your scheduled web monitoring tasks. It can report on recent changes or use the monitored data to update your local application state.

Your Browse AI API tokens and scraped JSON payloads are handled locally by Cline inside your VS Code instance. This MCP integration routes requests through Vinkius's secure sandbox, ensuring your extraction tasks remain confidential.

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