How to Use the Close MCP in Cline

Q: Can Cline and Close create leads automatically?

Your agent executes the createlead command when you ask it to process contact lists. It writes the code to format the data and fires the API request itself.

Give Cline direct access to Close so your VS Code agent can build CRM dashboards and fetch live sales data.

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Connect Close MCP to Cline

Create your Vinkius account to connect Close 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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Build Sales Dashboards in VS Code

The `list_opportunities` and `list_leads` tools let Cline pull live CRM data straight into your local development environment. When you ask your agent to build a React pipeline component, it actually fetches real deals to mock up the UI. Writing boilerplate code for API integrations takes too much time. Your VS Code assistant reads the exact JSON schema from the response and generates TypeScript interfaces that match your actual sales data perfectly.

Test CRM Integrations with this MCP Server

Executing `get_lead_details` inside your editor allows Cline to verify that your custom API scripts work as intended. You tell the agent to write a script that updates a contact, and it immediately checks the result by pulling the fresh record. Finding edge cases happens organically during development. The agent inspects the lead payload and writes unit tests based on the real fields returned by the endpoint.

Manage Tasks and User Data

Accessing `list_crm_tasks` and `get_current_user` gives your AI client full visibility into your specific sales queue. Cline can build a custom to-do list widget by querying your pending calls and emails. Hardcoding user IDs is a terrible practice. The agent dynamically fetches your authenticated user profile first, then filters the task list to show only the items assigned to you.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about Close MCP in Cline

Open the VS Code sidebar and click the server icon. You can paste the Vinkius URL into the Remote Servers tab to connect via Streamable HTTP.

Your agent executes the `create_lead` command when you ask it to process contact lists. It writes the code to format the data and fires the API request itself.

Building CRM integrations requires constant context switching. This setup lets your agent inspect real pipeline data and write the corresponding frontend code in one step.

The agent requests pagination parameters if the response exceeds token limits. It parses the first batch of deals to understand the structure before writing your dashboard components.

Your lead emails and task notes never touch persistent storage. Vinkius routes every request through a zero-trust architecture that requires a single endpoint token for authentication.

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