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Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server for ClineGive Cline instant access to 19 tools to Add Policy, Add Schema, Authzen Evaluation, and more

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Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Cerbos (Access Control) through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.

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Classic Setup·json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cerbos-access-control": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server

Connect your Cerbos instance to any AI agent to streamline authorization management and policy auditing through natural language.

Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Cerbos (Access Control) tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 19 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.

What you can do

  • Permission Checks — Use check_resources to evaluate if a principal (user) has the rights to perform specific actions on resources.
  • Query Planning — Generate AST query plans with plan_resources to filter database results based on complex authorization logic.
  • Policy Management — List, retrieve, add, or delete policies (RBAC/ABAC) using the Admin API tools like list_policies and add_policy.
  • Schema & Auditing — Inspect resource schemas and review access logs with list_auditLogs to ensure compliance.
  • Health & Metrics — Monitor your PDP (Policy Decision Point) status with get_health and get_metrics directly from the chat.

The Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server exposes 19 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 19 Cerbos (Access Control) tools available for Cline

When Cline connects to Cerbos (Access Control) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning authorization, rbac, abac, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

add

Add policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Add a new policy

add

Add schema on Cerbos (Access Control)

Add or update a schema

authzen

Authzen evaluation on Cerbos (Access Control)

Perform a single AuthZEN access evaluation

authzen

Authzen evaluations on Cerbos (Access Control)

Perform batch AuthZEN access evaluations

check

Check resources on Cerbos (Access Control)

Check permissions for a set of resources

delete

Delete policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Delete a policy by ID

disable

Disable policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Disable a policy

enable

Enable policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Enable a policy

get

Get authzen config on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get AuthZEN configuration metadata

get

Get health on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get Cerbos health status

get

Get metrics on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get Prometheus metrics from Cerbos

get

Get policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get a specific policy by ID

get

Get schema on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get a specific schema by ID

get

Get server info on Cerbos (Access Control)

Get Cerbos server version and build information

list

List audit logs on Cerbos (Access Control)

List audit logs

list

List policies on Cerbos (Access Control)

List all policies

list

List schemas on Cerbos (Access Control)

List all schemas

plan

Plan resources on Cerbos (Access Control)

Produce a query plan (AST) for filtering resources

update

Update policy on Cerbos (Access Control)

Update an existing policy

Connect Cerbos (Access Control) to Cline via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Cerbos (Access Control) into Cline. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
02

Add remote server

Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
04

Start using Cerbos (Access Control)

Ask Cline: "Using Cerbos (Access Control), help me...". 19 tools available

Why Use Cline with the Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server

Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Cerbos (Access Control) through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts

02

Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window

03

Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation

04

Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing

Cerbos (Access Control) + Cline Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Cerbos (Access Control) and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests

02

Codebase refactoring: use Cerbos (Access Control) tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas

03

Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Cerbos (Access Control) and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads

04

Incident response: query Cerbos (Access Control) for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings

Example Prompts for Cerbos (Access Control) in Cline

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Cerbos (Access Control) immediately.

01

"Check if user 'user_123' with role 'admin' can 'delete' the resource 'document:abc'."

02

"Show me the health status and version of my Cerbos server."

03

"List all policies and tell me if there are any for the 'expense' resource."

Troubleshooting Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server with Cline

Common issues when connecting Cerbos (Access Control) to Cline through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

Server shows error in sidebar

Click the server name to see logs. Verify the URL and token are correct.

Cerbos (Access Control) + Cline FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server with Cline.

01

How does Cline connect to MCP servers?

Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
02

Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?

By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
03

Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?

Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.

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