How to Use the Exa MCP in Cline
Give your Cline agent the ability to pull live web data and write code based on current documentation.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Exa MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Exa 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.
Cline executes web-based tasks
Cline needs facts to write working code. The `answer` tool provides direct, synthesized responses to your technical questions, skipping the need to parse raw search results manually. When Cline builds a new component, it uses `search_with_contents` to grab the latest API specs, ensuring your code uses current methods.
Automated discovery of technical patterns
Use `find_similar_with_contents` to let Cline analyze competitor implementations or similar open-source solutions. It fetches the page content and hands it to the agent for diff generation. This automates the research phase of your coding tasks. Cline handles the discovery and the implementation in one go.
Keyword-driven precision
Sometimes you need an exact match for a specific error or library name. The `search_keyword` tool gives Cline a direct line to traditional search indices. This keeps your agent accurate for version-specific queries. Cline relies on these specific results to avoid hallucinating about deprecated functions.
Set up Exa 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
exa-alternative-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 Exa refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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