Kevel 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 Kevel through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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"mcpServers": {
"kevel": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Kevel MCP Server
Connect your Kevel (formerly Adzerk) account to any AI agent to streamline your ad serving operations. This MCP server allows your agent to manage advertisers, campaigns, flights, and inventory sites directly through natural language.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Kevel 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
- Campaign Management — List and retrieve detailed configurations for campaigns and flights
- Advertiser Oversight — Query and manage advertising entities and their metadata
- Inventory Control — List and inspect sites, zones, and channels to manage your ad placements
- Creative Audit — Access a comprehensive list of ad creatives and individual ad instances
- Format Exploration — List supported ad types and sizes to ensure correct technical implementations
The Kevel 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 Kevel to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Kevel 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 Kevel
Ask Cline: "Using Kevel, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Kevel MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Kevel 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
Kevel + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Kevel MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Kevel and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Kevel tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Kevel and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Kevel for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Kevel MCP Tools for Cline (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Kevel to Cline via MCP:
get_advertiser
Get details for a specific advertiser
get_campaign
Get details for a specific campaign
list_ad_types
g., banner, native). List available ad types
list_ads
List all ads
list_advertisers
List all advertisers in Kevel
list_campaigns
List all campaigns
list_channels
List all channels
list_creatives
) uploaded to the account. List all creatives
list_flights
List all flights
list_sites
List all sites
list_zones
List all zones
Example Prompts for Kevel in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Kevel immediately.
"Show me all active campaigns in Kevel."
"List all ad zones for the site with ID 12345."
"What ad types are supported in my Kevel account?"
Troubleshooting Kevel MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Kevel to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Kevel + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Kevel MCP Server with Cline.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
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Connect Kevel to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.