How to Use the Clio MCP in Cline

Turn Cline into a full-stack legal developer that pulls live case data, builds dashboards, and writes tests.

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Building Apps with Cline

The `list_matters` tool pulls open, closed, or pending cases straight into your VS Code workspace. Cline reads the JSON response, maps the fields, and generates React components for your custom firm dashboard. You ask for a summary of active cases. The agent fetches the data and writes the UI code. Fetching deeper details requires `get_matter` to grab the responsible attorney, practice area, and status. Cline builds the routing logic and populates the child pages automatically using this MCP Server.

Document Workflows

Auditing files starts with the `list_documents` tool, which filters by matter and returns filenames, categories, and creation dates. You tell the agent to build a document tracking script. It writes the Python code, tests the endpoint, and shows you the diff. Adding context to these files happens via `create_note`. Cline documents its own strategy decisions or research findings directly into the case file. You never have to leave the editor to update the firm.

Communications Sync

Syncing client emails relies on the `list_communications` tool to pull subjects, bodies, and dates. You instruct the agent to build a sync job. It writes the logic, connects the API, and verifies the output. Finding the right person to link requires `search_contacts` and `get_contact`. Cline looks up the client by email, grabs their physical address, and hardcodes the test fixtures for your new application.

Setup guide

Set up Clio 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 clio-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 Clio 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": {
    "clio-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Clio MCP in Cline

Open the sidebar and click the MCP Servers icon. You can use the Remote Servers tab to add the Vinkius URL directly.

Yes. You tell it to build a dashboard, and it pulls real case numbers and descriptions to populate your components through this MCP integration.

Vinkius provides a single endpoint token. Your IDE connects via HTTP and maintains a secure stream for all tool calls.

It executes end-to-end tasks based on your instructions. If your prompt requires logging a note, it writes the note, stages the code, and commits the changes.

We secure every request behind a single endpoint token. Your agent reads email subjects, bodies, and contact details inside an isolated memory space. That memory vanishes the second the session ends.

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