How to Use the Infracost MCP in Cline
Cline handles your cloud spend. Run Infracost tools to catch budget spikes before they happen.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Infracost MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Infracost to Cline and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Execute cost checks with Cline
Cline takes the lead on infrastructure cost analysis. It triggers `query_pricing` to calculate exact costs for your Terraform plans, providing a dollar-value breakdown before you ever provision a single resource. If the plan looks too expensive, it doesn't wait for your input. It uses `create_guardrail` to prevent the PR from merging, enforcing your financial constraints automatically.
Manage your custom price book
Enterprise pricing is complex. Cline simplifies it by using `get_price_book` to monitor your current ingestion status. When you need to update rates, it handles the `get_price_book_files_url` handshake and triggers `ingest_price_book` for you. This ensures your cost estimates match your actual negotiated discounts.
Automate resource tagging
Tagging is the only way to track spend. Cline uses `update_tagging_policy` to push your required standards to the cloud environment. It also uses `upload_custom_properties` to keep your internal cost centers in sync. This gives you granular control over attribution without manual entry.
Set up Infracost 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
infracost-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 Infracost refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"infracost-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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