How to Use the Gift Up! MCP in Cline

Q: How does the MCP Server authentication work inside VS Code?

You add your API key to your local clinemcpsettings.json file. Cline accesses the server locally, meaning your credentials never leave your machine during execution.

Let Cline build your gift card dashboards and process Gift Up! redemptions directly within VS Code.

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End-to-end gift card dashboard creation

This setup runs `list_active_gift_cards` to pull live data when Cline builds custom dashboard components. Tell Cline to build a refund panel, and it writes the React code, imports your API credentials, and connects the UI components. By calling `get_card_details`, the agent pulls live test data to verify the component works. You get a fully functional, tested UI that talks directly to your Gift Up! account without writing manual mock data.

Automated troubleshooting with Cline MCP Server

By executing `get_order_details`, Cline inspects the order payload to troubleshoot failed webhooks. Point Cline to a server error log, and it checks your webhook configurations with `list_gift_webhooks` to identify the payload mismatch. Once it finds the bug, Cline writes the fix to your server code and runs your local test suite. It then uses `update_order_metadata` to flag the resolved transaction for your finance team.

Instant code-to-action redemptions

This integration uses `redeem_gift_card_full` to let Cline write and test bulk redemption scripts. You can instruct Cline to build a Node.js script that processes a batch of expired cards and executes it directly through your VS Code terminal. It monitors the execution, verifies the API connection using `verify_api_connection`, and displays a git diff of any local ledger files it modified during the process. This lets you inspect every change before committing it to your branch.

Setup guide

Set up Gift Up! 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 gift-up-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 Gift Up! 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": {
    "gift-up-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Gift Up! MCP in Cline

Yes, Cline can generate frontend components or backend scripts that trigger `redeem_gift_card` or `validate_gift_card`. It writes the implementation and tests it against your live account.

Ask Cline to find the order by its reference. The agent runs `find_order_by_ref` and prints the customer details, purchase date, and active gift cards directly in your VS Code terminal.

Yes. You can instruct Cline to read a local CSV of transaction notes and run `update_order_metadata` for each matching order, saving you from manual entry.

You add your API key to your local cline_mcp_settings.json file. Cline accesses the server locally, meaning your credentials never leave your machine during execution.

Yes. Cline runs all operations locally on your machine, and Vinkius executes the server inside an isolated V8 sandbox. Your gift card codes, balances, and customer references are never stored or exposed to external parties.

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