Cashboard MCP Server for Cline 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Cashboard through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"cashboard": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Cashboard MCP Server
Connect your Cashboard account to any AI agent and take full control of your freelance or small business operations through natural conversation. Streamline time tracking and client invoicing.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Cashboard tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Invoicing Oversight — List and retrieve details for all client invoices and estimates natively
- Time Tracking — Access recent time tracking entries to monitor project progress and billable hours
- Expense Management — List business expenses and associate them with specific projects securely
- Project Control — Monitor active projects and tasks to ensure delivery timelines are met flawlessly
- Contact Management — List client and staff contacts to maintain seamless communication
- Account Visibility — Retrieve core account and subscription information directly within your workspace
The Cashboard MCP Server exposes 8 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 Cashboard to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cashboard 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 Cashboard
Ask Cline: "Using Cashboard, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Cashboard MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Cashboard 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
Cashboard + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Cashboard MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Cashboard and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Cashboard tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Cashboard and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Cashboard for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Cashboard MCP Tools for Cline (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Cashboard to Cline via MCP:
get_cashboard_account
Retrieve core account and subscription information
list_active_projects
List active projects
list_business_expenses
List tracked business expenses
list_cashboard_contacts
List client and staff contacts
list_estimates
List all project estimates
list_invoices
List all invoices
list_project_tasks
List all project tasks
list_time_entries
List recent time tracking entries
Example Prompts for Cashboard in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Cashboard immediately.
"Show me my last 5 invoices in Cashboard."
"What are my active projects right now?"
"List my business expenses from the last 30 days."
Troubleshooting Cashboard MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Cashboard to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Cashboard + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cashboard MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Cashboard to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.