Lokalise MCP Server for Cline 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Lokalise through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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About Lokalise MCP Server
Connect your Lokalise account to any AI agent and take full control of your translation and localization workflows through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Lokalise tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 13 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Project Management — List all translation projects, fetch detailed project metadata, and create new projects directly from the API
- Key Management — Query translation keys with filters by platform, tags, or filenames, plus create and update keys programmatically
- Translation Operations — Fetch translations for any key, add new translations with review/fuzzy flags, and manage multi-language content
- File Import/Export — Upload localization files (JSON, YAML, XLIFF) and generate download bundles in any supported format
- Team & Orders — List team members and their roles, plus inspect professional translation orders
The Lokalise MCP Server exposes 13 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 Lokalise to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Lokalise 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 Lokalise
Ask Cline: "Using Lokalise, help me...". 13 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Lokalise MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Lokalise 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
Lokalise + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Lokalise MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Lokalise and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Lokalise tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Lokalise and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Lokalise for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Lokalise MCP Tools for Cline (13)
These 13 tools become available when you connect Lokalise to Cline via MCP:
add_translation
Add translations to one or more keys
create_key
Create translation keys in a Lokalise project
create_project
Create a new Lokalise project
download_file
Generate a download bundle of translations
get_project
Get details of a specific Lokalise project
list_keys
List translation keys in a Lokalise project
list_languages
List languages in a Lokalise project
list_orders
List translation orders in your Lokalise account
list_projects
List all Lokalise projects
list_team_members
List all team members in your Lokalise account
list_translations
List translations for a key in a Lokalise project
update_key
Update an existing translation key
upload_file
Upload a localization file to a Lokalise project
Example Prompts for Lokalise in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Lokalise immediately.
"List all my Lokalise translation projects and show their current status."
"Create a new translation key 'checkout.success.message' in my Web App project for the web platform."
"Download all Portuguese (pt-BR) translations from my Mobile App project in JSON format."
Troubleshooting Lokalise MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Lokalise to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Lokalise + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Lokalise MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Lokalise to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 13 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.