Close MCP Server for ClineGive Cline instant access to 6 tools to Create Lead, Get Current User, Get Lead Details, and more
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Close through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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The Close app connector for Cline is a standout in the Communication Messaging category — giving your AI agent 6 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Close MCP Server
Connect your Close CRM account to any AI agent and take full control of your sales workflows through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Close tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Lead Management — List all leads in your pipeline and retrieve full company profiles with contacts, custom fields, and activity history
- Lead Creation — Add new leads directly from conversation, including company name and website URL
- Opportunity Tracking — Monitor your active deals with stage, value, and expected close dates
- Task Management — Review pending and completed CRM tasks to stay on top of follow-ups
- User Context — Retrieve your authenticated user profile to understand your current permissions and role
The Close MCP Server exposes 6 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.
All 6 Close tools available for Cline
When Cline connects to Close through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning lead-management, pipeline-tracking, inside-sales, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create a new lead
Get information about the authenticated API user
Get details of a specific lead
List CRM tasks
List all leads in Close CRM
List sales opportunities
Connect Close to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Close into Cline. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Add remote server
Enable the server
Start using Close
Why Use Cline with the Close MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Close 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
Close + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Close MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Close and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Close tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Close and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Close for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Example Prompts for Close in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Close immediately.
"List all my leads in Close and highlight the ones added this week."
"Create a new lead for the company 'Nordic AI Labs' with their website nordicailabs.com."
"Show my active sales opportunities and any overdue tasks I need to handle."
Troubleshooting Close MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Close to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Close + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Close MCP Server with Cline.