How to Use the Kandji MCP in Cline

Give Cline direct access to your Kandji MDM API to build custom compliance dashboards right inside VS Code.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Kandji 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.

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Fleet Dashboard Generation

The `list_devices` tool feeds your live Apple hardware inventory directly into your coding environment. Cline takes this raw JSON, writes a React component, and renders a fleet management dashboard without you lifting a finger. To add ownership context, the agent invokes `list_users` to identify device owners. Cline writes the data fetching logic, creates the necessary TypeScript interfaces, and stages the commit. You get a working internal tool in minutes.

Compliance Reporting via Cline

The `list_blueprints` tool shows exactly how your devices are categorized and configured. Cline pulls these group definitions to structure automated compliance reports in markdown format. Next, the agent queries `list_parameters` to verify active security policies across those blueprints. Because this MCP Server handles the authentication, Cline can focus entirely on writing the script that diffs your current state against your security baseline.

Audit Log Parsing

The `list_activity` tool extracts recent management history and system changes from your tenant. Cline uses this endpoint to build custom log parsers that flag unusual administrative behavior. If you need to track remote actions, the agent triggers `list_commands`. It pulls the history of lock, wipe, and restart commands sent to managed devices, then writes a shell script to alert your security team if unauthorized actions occur.

Setup guide

Set up Kandji 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 kandji-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 Kandji 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": {
    "kandji-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Kandji MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar in VS Code and click the server icon. You can use the Remote Servers tab to add the Vinkius HTTP URL directly.

Yes. Cline fetches your live fleet data first, then writes the exact parsing logic required for that specific payload.

The current toolset only supports reading data. You can inspect configurations, but you must apply changes through the web dashboard.

Just prompt your agent to check non-store deployments. It will call the custom apps tool and write a report detailing every unverified binary in your fleet.

Your credentials stay secure behind the Vinkius zero-trust architecture. The server runs in an isolated environment, ensuring your app inventories and user directories remain completely private.

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