How to Use the Linkup (AI Search & RAG) MCP in Cline
Cline gets the full picture with live web data. Integrate Linkup to let your coding agent research and build simultaneously.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Linkup (AI Search & RAG) MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Linkup (AI Search & RAG) 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.
Cline deep-dives into web data
Cline doesn't just browse; it acts on what it finds. By calling `search_web`, the agent performs targeted lookups to answer technical questions before starting a new build. This removes the need for you to copy-paste search results manually. Cline gets the context, processes it, and moves to the code generation phase.
Automated page parsing for Cline
Fetching raw page content is handled by `fetch_url`. It clears out the noise from modern web layouts so Cline sees only the relevant text. This ensures your agent works with high-signal data. It prevents the context pollution that usually happens when feeding raw, messy HTML into an LLM.
End-to-end task execution
You tell Cline the objective, and it manages the tool sequence. It will search, fetch, and implement changes in your files without requiring your intervention. It treats these tools as native capabilities. The integration is invisible, allowing the agent to flow from research to implementation as one continuous action.
Set up Linkup (AI Search & RAG) 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
linkup-ai-search-rag-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 Linkup (AI Search & RAG) refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkup-ai-search-rag-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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