How to Use the Newslit MCP in Cline

Turn Cline into a media intelligence analyst that builds PR dashboards and fetches news stories via the Newslit MCP Server.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Newslit 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 PR dashboards with Cline

The `create_report` tool allows your coding agent to spin up new media monitors directly from VS Code. You ask for a dashboard tracking a specific competitor, and Cline writes the component while simultaneously provisioning the backend tracker. It handles the JSON string formatting automatically. Modifying these monitors happens just as fast. If you need to add new keywords to an existing tracker, the agent triggers `update_report`. It adjusts the parameters on the fly, ensuring your custom application always displays the right press hits.

Inject live news data via MCP Server

Fetching press articles requires the `list_stories` tool. Cline calls this endpoint to grab real-world media coverage and injects it straight into the application it is building for you. It writes the API import logic, runs the tests, and shows you the diff. To understand the context of those stories, the agent uses `get_report`. This pulls the specific configuration of the tracker. Cline reads this metadata to populate headers, labels, and context in your custom UI without needing your help.

Manage media monitors autonomously

The `list_reports` tool lets the agent audit your entire Newslit account. It grabs an array of every active news monitor before deciding which ones to hook into your codebase. This gives Cline a complete view of your available media data. When a tracker is no longer needed, the agent cleans up the mess. It fires `delete_report` to remove obsolete monitors from your account. You get a clean environment and a leaner application.

Setup guide

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

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Common questions about Newslit MCP in Cline

Open the sidebar and click the MCP Servers icon. You can use the Marketplace tab for a one-click install or add it via the Remote Servers tab using the Streamable HTTP transport URL.

Absolutely. The agent can write the React frontend and wire it up to fetch live press stories from your active reports. It handles the entire build process end-to-end.

Web dashboards force you to click through menus to export data. This integration lets your agent fetch the raw news hits and write them directly into your database, CSV files, or custom applications in seconds.

Yes. Just tell the agent what changes you want. It will locate the specific monitor and update its configuration without you ever leaving your editor.

Vinkius manages this integration through a strict zero-trust architecture. Your PR campaign topics and the resulting news stories are processed in an ephemeral V8 Isolate Sandbox. The agent only accesses the data during the active session using a single endpoint token.

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