How to Use the KnowledgeOwl MCP in Cline

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Build Components from KB Content

Tell Cline to build a new UI component using content from your help center. It can use `get_article_content` to pull in setup instructions or `search_help_center` to create a live search feature for your app. Cline doesn't just fetch the data—it writes the code. You can ask it to "create a React component that displays the three most recent articles from the 'Release Notes' category," and it will generate the file, call the right tools, and hand you the code.

Audit Your Docs with a Cline MCP Server

Use Cline to run content checks right inside VS Code. Ask it to "list all articles in KnowledgeOwl using `list_kb_articles` and flag any with a title over 60 characters." It will run the tool and give you a clean list. You can get more specific. Have Cline check for broken links by chaining `list_kb_articles` with `get_article_content` and a regex search. It's like having a dedicated QA assistant for your documentation, thanks to this MCP Server.

Visualize and Report on KB Structure

The `list_kb_categories` tool is a starting point. With Cline, you can ask it to generate a full Markdown report of your entire category and article structure. It will recursively call the tools and format the output for you. This is useful for planning a content migration or just getting a bird's-eye view. Cline can also use `list_project_settings` and `get_kb_project_info` to create a summary of your KB's configuration, right in your editor.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about KnowledgeOwl MCP in Cline

Just ask it. "Cline, create a new page that lists all articles from the 'FAQ' category in KnowledgeOwl." Cline will use `list_kb_articles` and `get_article_content` to fetch the data and then write the component code.

Yes. You can tell Cline, "Find all KnowledgeOwl articles that don't have a value for the 'author' custom field." It combines `list_kb_articles` with `list_kb_custom_fields` to find them for you.

Cline is an agent that acts. A standard plugin might show you data from KnowledgeOwl, but Cline can take that data and write code, create files, or run tests with it. It completes the whole task for you.

The easiest way is through the Marketplace tab in the Cline sidebar. Just find KnowledgeOwl and click install. You can also add it manually by pasting the server URL in the Remote Servers tab.

The server only has read access to your KB content. This includes your articles, categories, glossary, and project settings. All requests are handled in a secure, isolated environment and your info is never logged or saved.

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