How to Use the Kolide MCP in Cline

Let Cline build security dashboards and automate compliance reporting inside VS Code using live Kolide endpoint data.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Kolide 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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Build Live Dashboards in VS Code with Cline

The `get_kolide_fleet_stats` tool provides instant metrics on your organization's total devices, online status, and open issue counts. Cline uses this data to build and update compliance dashboards directly in your workspace. You tell Cline what kind of layout you want, and it writes the frontend code, hooks up the API calls, and tests the integration. It turns raw fleet metrics into visual tools without you writing a line of boilerplate.

Automate Issue Resolution Guides

The `get_issue_details` tool retrieves the exact reasons why a specific device failed its compliance checks. Cline reads these details and automatically generates customized markdown guides for your IT support desk. There's no reason to copy and paste error codes when you can let your agent build the docs. It speeds up helpdesk responses and ensures users get accurate instructions.

Inspect Device Configurations Directly

The `get_device_details` tool pulls deep hardware and software configuration data for any machine in your fleet. Cline analyzes this raw JSON payload to identify unpatched software or missing security agents. This MCP server makes security audits incredibly fast. Cline handles the data parsing, highlights the risks, and suggests the exact configuration changes needed to secure the endpoint.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about Kolide MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar and click the MCP settings icon to add the server. You can also paste the configuration directly into your `cline_mcp_settings.json` file.

Yes, Cline can write scripts or configuration profiles to fix issues. It reads the failure details using `get_check_details` and then generates the exact code needed to remediate the endpoint.

No, Vinkius manages the authentication handshake securely. Cline only needs your single Vinkius connection token, keeping your sensitive Kolide API keys hidden from your workspace files.

You can query the fleet statistics as often as needed for your development tasks. The MCP server optimizes API calls to ensure Cline doesn't trigger security blocks on your account.

All retrieved administrative audit logs are processed purely in-memory during your active session. Vinkius relies on zero-trust execution policies, meaning no endpoint logs or user identity records are ever stored on disk.

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