How to Use the Circle.so MCP in Cline

Tell Cline to build apps with your live Circle.so community data. It writes the code, you get the final files.

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Setup Circle.so with Cline

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Build UIs with live community data

Ask Cline to build a React component that displays the latest posts from your community. It doesn't just give you a code block to copy-paste; it creates the actual file in your project. Cline uses `list_community_posts` to fetch live data, then writes the component, adds the necessary imports, and scaffolds the JSX. You get a working file, not just a snippet. The Circle.so MCP server provides the live data feed.

Generate reports with Cline

You can automate your weekly reporting. Just tell Cline: "Generate a markdown file comparing member counts this week vs. last week." It gets to work, using `list_community_members` to get the numbers, performing the calculation, and then creating the `report.md` file right in your workspace. Cline handles the entire task from prompt to file.

Scaffold API clients with Cline

Stop writing boilerplate API code. You can have Cline build a typed client for your Circle.so data. Prompt it to "create a TypeScript module to fetch Circle.so events." This MCP server exposes the data structures Cline needs to generate correct types. It inspects the output of tools like `list_community_events` and writes the corresponding interfaces and fetch functions for you.

Setup guide

Set up Circle.so 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 circleso-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 Circle.so 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": {
    "circleso-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Circle.so MCP in Cline

Tell Cline to write a test for a function that processes community posts. It can call the `list_community_posts` tool via this MCP server to get real, structured data to use as a mock. This makes your tests much more realistic.

It's a one-click install. Open the Cline sidebar in VS Code, go to the MCP Servers icon, and find Circle.so in the Marketplace tab. Cline connects and discovers the tools instantly.

Yes, that's exactly what it's for. Give it a prompt like "Build a simple dashboard showing recent posts and upcoming events from Circle.so." Cline will use the available tools to fetch the data and write the front-end code for you.

It means Cline doesn't just find information, it acts on it. When you ask it to build something using Circle.so data, the server provides the data, and Cline writes the code, creates the files, and can even stage the changes for commit.

Cline gets read-only access to your community's operational data: member lists, post content, comments, event schedules, and space configurations. The server doesn't hold or cache this data; it's passed directly to Cline in your local VS Code environment.

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