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

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Complete file upload on Figshare

Complete a file upload

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Create collection on Figshare

Create a new collection

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Create private article on Figshare

Create a new private article

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Create project on Figshare

Create a new project

delete

Delete article on Figshare

Delete an article

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Get article on Figshare

Get details of a specific article

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Get article downloads on Figshare

Get total downloads for an article

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Get article views on Figshare

Get total views for an article

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Get custom fields on Figshare

Get custom metadata fields for the institution

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Get file details on Figshare

Get file details

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Get hrfeed upload on Figshare

Get HR feed upload details

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Initiate file upload on Figshare

Initiate a file upload for an article

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List article files on Figshare

List files for an article

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List public articles on Figshare

List public articles

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List public collections on Figshare

List public collections

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List public projects on Figshare

List public projects

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Search articles on Figshare

Advanced search for articles

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Search collections on Figshare

Advanced search for collections

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Search projects on Figshare

Advanced search for projects

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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.

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 Figshare

Ask Cline: "Using Figshare, help me...". 20 tools available

Why Use Cline with the Figshare MCP Server

Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Figshare 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

Figshare + Cline Use Cases

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

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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.

01

"List the most recent public articles on Figshare."

02

"Create a private article titled 'Lab Results Q4' with the description 'Raw data from the December experiments'."

03

"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.

01

Server shows error in sidebar

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

Figshare + Cline FAQ

Common questions about integrating Figshare 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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