How to Use the Gerrit MCP in Cline

Q: Why does the agent need my email list?

Gerrit ties permissions to specific addresses. The listemails tool lets the agent verify which of your identities is currently active before it tries to pull restricted project data.

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This integration lets Cline read your Gerrit instance directly. Tell it you need to fix a rejected patch, and it fires `get_change` to grab the exact feedback. It pulls the revision history using `list_patchsets` and starts editing your local files to match the requirements. You never have to switch contexts. The agent checks who is blocking the merge with `list_reviewers` and prepares the next commit. It handles the busywork while you focus on the actual code.

Instant project context

Setting up a new environment usually means digging through internal wikis to find the right repositories. Now you just ask Cline. It runs `list_projects` to find the target, then hits `get_project` to pull the exact configuration. Wrong branch names break builds. The agent avoids that by verifying everything against `list_branches` before it writes a single line of code.

Reviewer and group tracking

Figuring out which LDAP group owns a repository is annoying. This MCP Server solves that by dumping the access list via `list_groups`. It cross-references that with `get_account` to ensure you actually have permission to push. Finding the right person to tag takes two seconds. The agent queries the current review state using `query_changes` to see who usually approves PRs in that specific project.

Setup guide

Set up Gerrit 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 gerrit-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 Gerrit 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": {
    "gerrit-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Gerrit MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar and click the MCP Servers icon. You add it via the Remote Servers tab using the Streamable HTTP transport URL, or edit `cline_mcp_settings.json` manually.

These MCP tools only read data. The agent pulls the existing comments and patch set details, but it cannot post new replies or submit scores.

Yes, if you ask it to. It uses standard search syntax to look up historical data, so passing "status:merged" to the query tool works perfectly.

Gerrit ties permissions to specific addresses. The `list_emails` tool lets the agent verify which of your identities is currently active before it tries to pull restricted project data.

Authentication happens entirely through a single endpoint token managed by Vinkius. The server reads patch set metadata, group names, and reviewer emails, but it never stores your password. Everything runs in an ephemeral zero-trust sandbox.

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