New Relic MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire New Relic 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 New Relic MCP Server
Connect your New Relic account to your AI agent and gain full visibility into your applications and infrastructure through natural conversation using the powerful NerdGraph GraphQL API.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including New Relic tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Entity Discovery — List and search for monitored entities such as APM applications, hosts, containers, and browser apps.
- Custom Querying — Execute raw NRQL (New Relic Query Language) strings to retrieve specific datasets and custom metrics.
- Golden Metrics — Fetch real-time APM summaries including error rates, Apdex scores, and average response times.
- Incident Monitoring — Track active AI-detected issues and open alerts across your accounts.
- Dashboard Oversight — List and retrieve configuration details for your custom observability dashboards.
- Account Management — Access current user metadata and list all accessible New Relic accounts.
- SLO Tracking — Monitor defined Service Level Indicators (SLOs) and performance levels.
The New Relic MCP Server exposes 10 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 New Relic to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the New Relic 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 New Relic
Ask Cline: "Using New Relic, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the New Relic MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with New Relic 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
New Relic + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the New Relic MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from New Relic and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use New Relic tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from New Relic and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query New Relic for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
New Relic MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect New Relic to Cline via MCP:
get_apm_summary
Get APM golden metrics
get_dashboard
Get dashboard configuration
get_entity_details
Get specific entity metadata
get_me
Get current user and account info
list_accounts
List accessible New Relic accounts
list_alerts
List active issues and alerts
list_dashboards
List New Relic dashboards
list_entities
List monitored entities
list_service_levels
List Service Level Indicators (SLOs)
run_nrql
Execute a NRQL query
Example Prompts for New Relic in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with New Relic immediately.
"List all APM applications in my account."
"Show me the error rate and response time for application GUID 'MTIzNDU2fEFQTXxBUFBMSUNBVElPTnwxMjM'."
"Run NRQL: 'SELECT average(duration) FROM Transaction FACET appName SINCE 1 DAY AGO' for account 12345."
Troubleshooting New Relic MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting New Relic to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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New Relic + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating New Relic MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect New Relic to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.