How to Use the Degreed MCP in Cline

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`list_degreed_users` hands your agent the system IDs, professional titles, and organizational affiliations for your entire roster. Cline takes that JSON response and immediately writes a React component to display the directory. Adding completion metrics takes one more step. The agent fires `list_user_completions` to grab timestamps and earned skill points, then writes the data-fetching hooks to populate your new UI. You get a working internal tool in minutes.

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`list_defined_skills` returns your company's standardized list of competencies. Cline reads this taxonomy and generates TypeScript interfaces matching the exact data structure. Your AI client can then map out training requirements using `list_learning_pathways`. It pulls the objectives and total duration metadata, writing the necessary API integration code to display these paths in your custom application.

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`search_learning_catalog` lets Cline match terms against titles, descriptions, and skill tags. It retrieves ranked learning materials and external URLs instantly. Getting the granular data requires `get_content_details`. The agent uses this tool to resolve associated skill tags and duration metadata, embedding the exact course specifications directly into your documentation files.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about Degreed MCP in Cline

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar. You can use the Remote Servers tab to add the Vinkius URL using the Streamable HTTP transport.

The current tools are strictly read-only. Your agent can fetch assigned skill ratings and active pathways, but it cannot modify the user's actual profile.

Anything that relies on learning data. You can instruct the agent to build custom leaderboards based on recent completion activity or internal wikis that link out to specific training modules.

The Vinkius endpoint manages the connection state. Your agent simply executes the tool calls as needed while building your components.

All requests run through an ephemeral Vinkius sandbox. When your agent fetches completion timestamps or professional titles, the connection requires a single endpoint token and leaves no persistent trace behind.

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