How to Use the HTML to Text Extractor MCP in Cline

Q: Where does Cline store the MCP server configuration?

It's stored in the clinemcpsettings.json file. You can edit it directly or use the MCP Servers UI in the Cline sidebar, which is usually easier.

Let Cline build with clean data. This tool strips HTML so your agent gets pure text for code generation.

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Setup HTML to Text Extractor with Cline

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Stop Feeding Cline Junk HTML

The `extract_text` tool is simple: give it raw HTML, get clean text back. It removes all the tags, scripts, and styles. When you ask Cline to build something based on a webpage, use this first. Cline can fetch the page, run `extract_text`, and then use the clean content to write code. This prevents the agent from getting confused by CSS classes.

Build Better with this MCP Server

This server provides one function, `extract_text`. It's a focused tool that does one job well: turning bloated web documents into readable plain text. Imagine asking Cline: "Scrape the Vinkius homepage and build a component summarizing its features." Cline can use this MCP server to get just the text, making the generated component far more accurate. No more fighting with leftover HTML in your code.

Instant Setup in VS Code

Adding this tool is fast. Go to the Cline sidebar in VS Code, open the MCP Servers icon, and find it in the Marketplace tab. One click and it's installed. If you're running a remote server, just paste the URL in the Remote Servers tab. Cline picks up the `extract_text` tool immediately, and you can start using it in your prompts.

Setup guide

Set up HTML to Text Extractor 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 html-to-text-extractor-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 HTML to Text Extractor 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": {
    "html-to-text-extractor-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about HTML to Text Extractor MCP in Cline

Just ask it. For example: "Fetch the content from this URL, use `extract_text` to clean it, and then summarize the result." Cline understands how to chain the tools.

Yes. By giving Cline clean data from a web source, you remove distracting HTML noise. This lets the agent focus on the actual content, leading to more accurate and relevant code generation.

No, it's the opposite. The extraction is nearly instant. It saves you time by preventing errors and reducing the need to manually clean up data before feeding it to the agent.

It's stored in the `cline_mcp_settings.json` file. You can edit it directly or use the MCP Servers UI in the Cline sidebar, which is usually easier.

No. The server processes your HTML data in an isolated, temporary environment. Nothing is saved. Once the text is extracted and sent back, the source HTML is gone.

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