How to Use the Clickatell MCP in Cline

Cline builds messaging workflows and fires Clickatell SMS alerts straight from your VS Code sidebar using this MCP Server.

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Connect Clickatell MCP to Cline

Create your Vinkius account to connect Clickatell to Cline and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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The `list_active_channels` tool pulls your exact configured messaging routes into VS Code. Cline reads this data to populate dropdown menus in the frontend components it writes for you. You get accurate channel IDs without ever opening a dashboard tab. Fetching your sender profiles happens just as fast via the `list_source_numbers` tool. Your agent grabs the registered phone numbers and hardcodes them into your backend environment variables. This prevents configuration errors when testing new notification services.

Execute WhatsApp Workflows

The `get_whatsapp_media` tool retrieves exact file references needed for sending rich media. Cline uses these media IDs to construct valid payloads for your WhatsApp campaigns. The agent builds the JSON structure and executes the send command entirely on its own. Your client checks `list_whatsapp_templates` first to find the right greeting before starting a new conversation. It then injects the correct template ID into the `send_whatsapp` tool to initiate contact safely. Meta rejects improperly formatted initial messages, so this step prevents instant failures.

Audit Message History

Tracking down a missing verification code takes seconds with the `list_message_history` tool. You ask your agent to find texts sent to a specific user today. It queries the logs and displays the exact timestamps right in your editor. Cline calls `get_message_status` to confirm whether the carrier accepted your test payload during development. If a message bounces, the agent can rewrite your validation logic to fix the phone number formatting. You fix bugs before they reach production.

Setup guide

Set up Clickatell 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 clickatell-alternative-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 Clickatell 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": {
    "clickatell-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Clickatell MCP in Cline

Open the VS Code sidebar and click the server icon. Add the remote URL provided by Vinkius via the Streamable HTTP transport option.

The agent fetches your active channels and writes the exact Node.js or Python scripts needed to trigger texts. You just tell it what the notification should say.

You can instruct it to verify deliveries after sending. The agent queries the status endpoint and reports back on carrier acceptance.

The account info tool returns your current profile details. Cline reads this to verify your workspace ID and active feature flags.

Zero-trust architecture protects your routing information. Sender IDs and WhatsApp template contents flow through an ephemeral sandbox. Vinkius strips all session data the moment your client finishes the task.

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