HetrixTools MCP Server for Cline 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire HetrixTools 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 HetrixTools MCP Server
Connect your HetrixTools account to any AI agent and take full control of your infrastructure monitoring and IP reputation management through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including HetrixTools tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 11 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Uptime Oversight — List all uptime monitors, check status, and retrieve detailed availability reports for your websites and services.
- Blacklist Monitoring — List and manage monitors for IP addresses and domains across 90+ global blacklists.
- On-Demand Checks — Perform real-time blacklist scans for any IPv4 address or domain directly from the chat.
- Maintenance Control — Quickly toggle maintenance modes for your monitors to avoid false alerts during updates.
- Resource Tracking — Monitor your account's API and monitor usage to stay within your plan limits.
- Team Alerts — Access and manage your contact lists to ensure the right people are notified of outages.
The HetrixTools MCP Server exposes 11 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 HetrixTools to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HetrixTools 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 HetrixTools
Ask Cline: "Using HetrixTools, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use Cline with the HetrixTools MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with HetrixTools 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
HetrixTools + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the HetrixTools MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from HetrixTools and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use HetrixTools tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from HetrixTools and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query HetrixTools for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
HetrixTools MCP Tools for Cline (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect HetrixTools to Cline via MCP:
add_uptime_monitor
Pass the configuration as a JSON string in "body_json" (requires type, target, label, and contact ID). Create a new uptime monitor
check_domain_blacklist
Useful for identifying mail delivery issues. Perform an on-demand blacklist check for a domain
check_ip_blacklist
Note: results may take a few minutes to process. Perform an on-demand blacklist check for an IPv4 address
delete_uptime_monitor
Remove an uptime monitor
get_account_usage
Retrieve current API and resource usage statistics
list_blacklist_monitors
List all IP and domain blacklist monitors
list_bulk_reports
List all generated bulk reports
list_contact_lists
List notification contact lists
list_uptime_monitors
Use this to check the current health of your infrastructure. List all uptime monitors
list_uptime_reports
Retrieve detailed uptime reports for a monitor
set_maintenance_mode
Modes: 1 (Normal), 2 (Maint. with notifications), 3 (Maint. without notifications). Toggle maintenance mode for an uptime monitor
Example Prompts for HetrixTools in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with HetrixTools immediately.
"List all my uptime monitors and their current status."
"Check if the IP address 1.2.3.4 is blacklisted."
"Put monitor ID 'm123' into maintenance mode without notifications."
Troubleshooting HetrixTools MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting HetrixTools to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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HetrixTools + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating HetrixTools MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect HetrixTools to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.