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Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire DEV.to 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 DEV.to MCP Server for Cline is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 38 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About DEV.to MCP Server

Connect your DEV.to account to any AI agent to streamline your technical writing and community engagement through natural conversation.

Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including DEV.to tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 38 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.

What you can do

  • Article Publishing — Create and publish new articles or save them as drafts directly from your conversation using Markdown.
  • Content Discovery — Fetch the latest articles, search by specific tags, or retrieve detailed posts by ID or author path.
  • Personal Dashboard — Access your own published and unpublished articles to manage your portfolio and track your contributions.
  • Updates & Moderation — Update existing content, modify tags, or unpublish articles when necessary.
  • Community Insights — Query rising or fresh content across the platform to stay updated with tech trends.

The DEV.to MCP Server exposes 38 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 38 DEV.to tools available for Cline

When Cline connects to DEV.to through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning blogging, technical-writing, community, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create

Create article on DEV.to

Requires authentication. Publish a new article on DEV.to

create

Create listing on DEV.to

Create a new listing

create

Create page on DEV.to

Create a custom page (Admin only)

create

Create reaction on DEV.to

Create a reaction to an article or comment

delete

Delete page on DEV.to

Delete a custom page (Admin only)

get

Get article by id on DEV.to

Get an article by ID

get

Get article by path on DEV.to

Get an article by username and slug

get

Get articles on DEV.to

Get published articles

get

Get comment by id on DEV.to

Get a comment by ID

get

Get comments on DEV.to

Get comments for an article or podcast episode

get

Get followed tags on DEV.to

Get tags followed by the authenticated user

get

Get latest articles on DEV.to

Get latest articles

get

Get listing on DEV.to

Get listing details by ID

get

Get listings on DEV.to

List published listings (classifieds/ads)

get

Get listings by category on DEV.to

Get listings filtered by category

get

Get me on DEV.to

Get authenticated user details

get

Get my all articles on DEV.to

Get both published and unpublished articles for the authenticated user

get

Get my articles on DEV.to

Get all articles for the authenticated user

get

Get my published articles on DEV.to

Get published articles for the authenticated user

get

Get my unpublished articles on DEV.to

Get unpublished articles (drafts) for the authenticated user

get

Get organization on DEV.to

Get organization details by username

get

Get organization articles on DEV.to

Get articles published by an organization

get

Get organization users on DEV.to

Get users belonging to an organization

get

Get page on DEV.to

Get details of a custom page (Admin only)

get

Get pages on DEV.to

List all custom pages (Admin only)

get

Get podcast episodes on DEV.to

Get podcast episodes

get

Get profile image on DEV.to

Get profile image URL for a user or organization

get

Get reading list on DEV.to

Get the reading list for the authenticated user

get

Get tags on DEV.to

Get a list of tags used on the platform

get

Get user on DEV.to

Get a user by ID or username

get

Get videos on DEV.to

Get articles that include a video

suspend

Suspend user on DEV.to

Suspend a user (Admin only)

toggle

Toggle reaction on DEV.to

Toggle a reaction to an article or comment

unpublish

Unpublish article on DEV.to

Unpublish an article (Admin/Moderator only)

unpublish

Unpublish user on DEV.to

Unpublish all articles and comments for a user (Admin only)

update

Update article on DEV.to

Update an existing article

update

Update listing on DEV.to

Update an existing listing

update

Update page on DEV.to

Update a custom page (Admin only)

Connect DEV.to to Cline via MCP

Follow these steps to wire DEV.to into Cline. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
02

Add remote server

Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
04

Start using DEV.to

Ask Cline: "Using DEV.to, help me...". 38 tools available

Why Use Cline with the DEV.to MCP Server

Cline provides unique advantages when paired with DEV.to through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts

02

Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window

03

Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation

04

Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing

DEV.to + Cline Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the DEV.to MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from DEV.to and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests

02

Codebase refactoring: use DEV.to tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas

03

Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from DEV.to and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads

04

Incident response: query DEV.to for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings

Example Prompts for DEV.to in Cline

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with DEV.to immediately.

01

"List the latest articles on DEV.to about 'typescript' and 'mcp'."

02

"Create a new draft article titled 'My First MCP Guide' with a short introduction."

03

"Show me all my published articles so I can check their status."

Troubleshooting DEV.to MCP Server with Cline

Common issues when connecting DEV.to to Cline through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

Server shows error in sidebar

Click the server name to see logs. Verify the URL and token are correct.

DEV.to + Cline FAQ

Common questions about integrating DEV.to MCP Server with Cline.

01

How does Cline connect to MCP servers?

Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
02

Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?

By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
03

Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?

Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.

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