edX MCP Server for Cline 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire edX through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"edx": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About edX MCP Server
Connect to edX and explore the world's largest online learning platform through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including edX tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Course Search — Search thousands of courses by topic, university, level and language
- Course Details — Get full course info including descriptions, prerequisites and effort estimates
- Course Runs — Find upcoming and current course offerings with start dates and enrollment links
- Programs — Browse MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, XSeries and Bootcamps
- Organizations — Explore all partner universities and institutions (Harvard, MIT, Google, IBM)
- Subjects — Discover all subject categories available on the platform
The edX MCP Server exposes 8 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.
How to Connect edX to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the edX MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using edX
Ask Cline: "Using edX, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Cline with the edX MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with edX 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
edX + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the edX MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from edX and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use edX tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from edX and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query edX for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
edX MCP Tools for Cline (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect edX to Cline via MCP:
get_course
Returns title, description, organization, level, subjects, pacing, estimated effort, prerequisites and available course runs. Get detailed info for a specific edX course
get_course_run
Get details for a specific course run
get_course_runs
Optionally filter by course key and status (upcoming, current, archived). Get course runs (scheduled offerings) for courses
get_organizations
Returns organization names, descriptions, logos and course counts. Includes Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Google, IBM and many more. Get partner organizations that offer courses on edX
get_program
Get details for a specific edX program
get_subjects
Returns subject names, descriptions and course counts. Useful for discovering what topics are covered on the platform. Get course subject categories
search_courses
Supports free-text search, filtering by organization, level (beginner/intermediate/advanced), language, subject. Returns course titles, descriptions, organizations, levels, subjects and enrollment links. Search for online courses on edX
search_programs
Includes MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, XSeries and Bootcamps. Returns program titles, descriptions, course counts and type. Search for edX programs (MicroMasters, Professional Certificates, XSeries)
Example Prompts for edX in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with edX immediately.
"Find machine learning courses from Harvard."
"Show me all MicroMasters programs in Data Science."
"What organizations offer courses on edX?"
Troubleshooting edX MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting edX to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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edX + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating edX MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect edX to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.