How to Use the Credly MCP in Cline

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Connect Credly MCP to Cline

Create your Vinkius account to connect Credly 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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Setup Credly with Cline

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Build Dashboards with Live Badge Data

Tell Cline to build a new component that displays recent badge recipients. It will use the `list_issued_badges` tool to fetch the data, then write the React or Vue code to render it. Because Cline executes end-to-end, it doesn't just give you a code snippet. It creates the file, imports the necessary functions, calls the MCP tool, handles the response, and even writes a test. You just review the diff.

Automate Compliance Checks in Your IDE

You can have Cline perform routine checks on your Credly account. For instance, ask it to create a script that calls `list_authorized_issuers` and compares it against your company's active employee directory. Cline can also help you investigate specific badges. Give it a badge ID and ask it to get the full story. It'll use `get_badge_details` to pull the issuance date, criteria, and recipient, then format it for your report.

Explore Your Credly Account with the Cline MCP Server

Use Cline as an interactive way to explore your Credly setup. Ask it, 'list all our badge templates,' and it will run `list_badge_templates` and show you the results right in the chat. From there, you can drill down. Ask it to 'show me the members of our org' (`list_org_members`) or 'what skills are tied to our badges?' (`list_badge_skills`). It’s like having a command-line interface for Credly, but one that also writes code for you.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about Credly MCP in Cline

Just ask Cline to 'write a script that fetches all issued Credly badges and saves them to a CSV.' Cline will use the `list_issued_badges` tool and write the Node.js or Python script to do it.

Absolutely. In the Cline chat panel, just type 'list all members of my Credly org.' Cline will run the `list_org_members` tool and give you the list directly.

Yes, that's a perfect use case. Give Cline a specific badge ID and ask for its details. Your agent will use the `get_badge_details` tool on the Credly MCP Server to fetch the information for you.

This MCP server handles the authentication and provides a simple interface. You don't need to manage API keys or SDKs in your project. Cline sees the tools and knows how to use them instantly.

Your data is handled securely. The server only reads Credly organization and badge information. All connections on Vinkius follow a zero-trust model and are ephemeral, so no persistent data or credentials are stored.

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