Checkmarx MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Checkmarx through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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About Checkmarx MCP Server
Connect your Checkmarx One enterprise environment to any AI agent and take programmatic control over your Application Security posture. Analyze deep code flaws through natural chat instead of navigating complex cyber dashboards.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Checkmarx tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Projects & Applications — Inventory your codebase containers, inspect active project linkages, and prepare specific branches for security scanning
- Scans Lifecycle — Trigger dynamic SAST/SCA security scans on repos, cancel redundant queues, and poll engines for precise execution timing
- Vulnerability Triage — Extract core datasets of severe vulnerabilities, mapping exact lines of code where the flawed logic resides
- Best Fix Location (BFL) — Ask the agent to calculate the exact optimal spot in your execution path to apply a patch that resolves the flaw entirely
- KICS (IaC) — Read specialized Infrastructure as Code metrics isolating misconfigurations exclusively in Terraform, Dockerfiles, or Kubernetes YAML
The Checkmarx MCP Server exposes 10 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 Checkmarx to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Checkmarx 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 Checkmarx
Ask Cline: "Using Checkmarx, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Checkmarx MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Checkmarx 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
Checkmarx + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Checkmarx MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Checkmarx and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Checkmarx tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Checkmarx and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Checkmarx for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Checkmarx MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Checkmarx to Cline via MCP:
cancel_scan
Prevents unnecessary engine resource consumption and drops the scanning context if the developer pushed a new commit overlapping the running job. Cancel an actively running Checkmarx scan
get_kics_results
Focuses solely on Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes YAML, and Dockerfile misconfigurations rather than typical application source code flaws. Get specialized Infrastructure as Code (KICS) findings
get_project
Essential for ensuring the correct branch and source control context is selected before triggering new scans. Get details for a specific Checkmarx project
get_scan_details
It returns granular execution details including which scan engines (SAST, SCA, KICS) were fired, their individual execution timings, and any engine-specific failure reasons. Check the precise status and configuration of a Checkmarx scan
get_scan_results
Each result includes the vulnerability severity, state (To Verify, Confirmed, Urgent), description, and the exact lines of code where the flaw was detected. Requires a completed scan ID. Download SAST and security vulnerability findings for a scan
list_applications
An Application acts as an overarching container for multiple individual microservices or projects, providing aggregated risk reporting and security metric visibility across a logical product. List Checkmarx One Applications
list_bfl
Provide the scan ID and the specific query (rule) ID string. Get Best Fix Location (BFL) for a specific vulnerability node
list_projects
A Project represents a specific codebase. Includes project metadata, IDs, and assigned application linkages. List all Checkmarx One Projects
list_scans
Includes the scan ID, current status (Completed, Running, Failed, Canceled), branch targeted, and timestamps. Use the scan ID to fetch the actual vulnerability results. List all historical and active scans for a Checkmarx project
run_scan
Extensively used in CI/CD integrations to assert security quality on PRs. Returns the ID of the newly queued scan. Trigger a new Checkmarx One code scan
Example Prompts for Checkmarx in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Checkmarx immediately.
"List the most severe vulnerabilities found in the last Checkmarx scan."
"Trigger a new SAST scan for my current Checkmarx project."
"How do I fix the SQL injection vulnerability found in the Checkmarx report?"
Troubleshooting Checkmarx MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Checkmarx to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Checkmarx + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Checkmarx MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Checkmarx to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.