Firefish MCP Server for Cline 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Firefish through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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About Firefish MCP Server
Connect your Firefish account to any AI agent and automate your recruitment workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Firefish is a high-performance recruitment CRM that empowers agencies to reach more candidates and close more placements. Now, you can interact with your recruitment data directly through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Firefish tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Candidate Management — List all candidates, fetch detailed profiles, and create new candidate records instantly.
- Job Tracking — Monitor active job vacancies and retrieve complete metadata for any job in your system.
- Company & Contact Insights — Access your database of client companies and contacts to stay informed before meetings or calls.
- Placement Monitoring — Keep track of successful job placements and recruitment progress across your team.
- Advertising Overview — List active job advertisements to see where your recruitment efforts are focused.
- Activity Actions — Retrieve a list of recent recruiter actions to maintain a clear audit trail of engagement.
- Seamless Integration — Securely connect your Firefish environment using your Client ID and Secret for an automated experience.
The Firefish MCP Server exposes 12 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 Firefish to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Firefish 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 Firefish
Ask Cline: "Using Firefish, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Firefish MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Firefish 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
Firefish + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Firefish MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Firefish and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Firefish tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Firefish and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Firefish for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Firefish MCP Tools for Cline (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Firefish to Cline via MCP:
create_candidate
Create a new candidate
get_candidate
Get candidate details
get_company
Get company details
get_contact
Get contact details
get_job
Get job details
list_actions
List actions
list_adverts
List job adverts
list_candidates
List candidates
list_companies
List companies
list_contacts
List contacts
list_jobs
List jobs
list_placements
List placements
Example Prompts for Firefish in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Firefish immediately.
"List all active job vacancies at Firefish."
"Search for a candidate named 'John Smith'."
"Show me the most recent recruiter actions."
Troubleshooting Firefish MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Firefish to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Firefish + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Firefish MCP Server with Cline.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
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Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
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Connect Firefish to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.