Figshare MCP Server for ClineGive Cline instant access to 20 tools to Complete File Upload, Create Collection, Create Private Article, and more
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Figshare 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 Figshare MCP Server for Cline is a standout in the Data Management category — giving your AI agent 20 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Figshare MCP Server
Connect your Figshare account to any AI agent to streamline your research data management and publication workflows through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Figshare tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 20 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Article Management — List public articles, fetch specific article details, and create, update, or delete private articles in your account.
- File Handling — List files associated with articles, initiate multi-part S3 uploads, and track file details for your research datasets.
- Collections & Projects — Create and list public collections and projects to organize your scholarly output effectively.
- Metadata Control — Update titles, descriptions, and other metadata for your articles to ensure they are discoverable and well-documented.
The Figshare MCP Server exposes 20 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 20 Figshare tools available for Cline
When Cline connects to Figshare through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning open-science, research-data, academic-publishing, 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.
Complete file upload on Figshare
Complete a file upload
Create collection on Figshare
Create a new collection
Create private article on Figshare
Create a new private article
Create project on Figshare
Create a new project
Delete article on Figshare
Delete an article
Get article on Figshare
Get details of a specific article
Get article downloads on Figshare
Get total downloads for an article
Get article views on Figshare
Get total views for an article
Get custom fields on Figshare
Get custom metadata fields for the institution
Get file details on Figshare
Get file details
Get hrfeed upload on Figshare
Get HR feed upload details
Initiate file upload on Figshare
Initiate a file upload for an article
List article files on Figshare
List files for an article
List public articles on Figshare
List public articles
List public collections on Figshare
List public collections
List public projects on Figshare
List public projects
Search articles on Figshare
Advanced search for articles
Search collections on Figshare
Advanced search for collections
Search projects on Figshare
Advanced search for projects
Update article on Figshare
Update an existing article
Connect Figshare to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Figshare into Cline. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Add remote server
Enable the server
Start using Figshare
Why Use Cline with the Figshare MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Figshare 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
Figshare + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Figshare MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Figshare and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Figshare tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Figshare and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Figshare for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Example Prompts for Figshare in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Figshare immediately.
"List the most recent public articles on Figshare."
"Create a private article titled 'Lab Results Q4' with the description 'Raw data from the December experiments'."
"Show me all files attached to article 1234567."
Troubleshooting Figshare MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Figshare to Cline through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Figshare + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Figshare MCP Server with Cline.
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