How to Use the Exa MCP in Cline

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Cline performs semantic lookups

Cline can now look for answers beyond your local files. By using `exa_search`, it finds conceptually related web pages that contain the solutions you need. This turns your agent into a research assistant. It finds the right source, reads the data, and applies it to your code base automatically.

Extract content into Cline

Use `exa_get_contents` when you have a list of URLs that need processing. Your agent pulls the clean text and ignores the web clutter. It's a huge time-saver. You don't have to copy-paste articles, as Cline handles the data extraction and integration in one go.

Explore related topics in Cline

If you are working on a new library, use `exa_find_similar` to find alternative docs or related guides. Cline uses these to broaden its context. It stops the agent from getting stuck on one dead-end source. It keeps the coding session moving by finding better alternatives when the first one fails.

Setup guide

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-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.

Cline MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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