How to Use the Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) MCP in Cline
Cline lets you interact with your media server to automate library tasks and monitor stream status.
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Connect Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) 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.
Automate library tasks in Cline
Cline can browse your entire collection using `list_virtual_folders` and `list_items`. You tell it what you need, and it fetches the list of available media files. It handles the API calls so you don't have to write manual scripts. You can chain these requests to build custom reports on your library contents.
Track media sessions in Cline
Use `session_playing_progress` to get updates on active streams. Cline watches the server output and reports back on how much of a movie or show has been watched. This works for any active session on your instance. Your agent can even trigger actions based on when a specific stream stops using `session_playing_stopped`.
Verify server settings in Cline
Query your global server configuration using `get_system_configuration`. Cline pulls the raw data so you can verify your setup is correct without leaving the editor. It also provides system-level telemetry through `get_system_info`. You get immediate feedback on your server version and OS details.
Set up Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) 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
jellyfin-plex-alternative-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 Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"jellyfin-plex-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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