Open Brewery DB MCP Server for Cline 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Open Brewery DB through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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"open-brewery-db": {
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}
}
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About Open Brewery DB MCP Server
The Open Brewery DB MCP Server gives your AI agent access to a comprehensive, open-source database of breweries across the United States.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Open Brewery DB tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 4 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
Core Capabilities
- Search by Name — Find any brewery by name or keyword.
- Filter by City — Discover all breweries in San Diego, Portland, Denver, Austin, or any city.
- Filter by State — Browse breweries across California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, New York, and all 50 states.
- Filter by Type — Explore micro-breweries, nano-breweries, regional breweries, brewpubs, contract brewers, and proprietor operations.
- Contact Info — Every brewery includes address, phone number, website, and GPS coordinates.
The Open Brewery DB MCP Server exposes 4 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 Open Brewery DB to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Open Brewery DB 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 Open Brewery DB
Ask Cline: "Using Open Brewery DB, help me...". 4 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Open Brewery DB MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Open Brewery DB 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
Open Brewery DB + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Open Brewery DB MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Open Brewery DB and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Open Brewery DB tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Open Brewery DB and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Open Brewery DB for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Open Brewery DB MCP Tools for Cline (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect Open Brewery DB to Cline via MCP:
find_breweries_by_city
Great for travel planning and local craft beer exploration. Find all breweries in a specific city
find_breweries_by_state
Use full state names (e.g. California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, New York). Find breweries in a specific state
find_breweries_by_type
Find breweries by type (micro, nano, brewpub, regional, etc.)
search_breweries
Covers micro-breweries, nano-breweries, regional breweries, brewpubs, and more across the United States. Search for breweries by name or keyword
Example Prompts for Open Brewery DB in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Open Brewery DB immediately.
"Find me craft breweries in Portland."
"List some nanobreweries in Colorado."
"I need the address and website for Russian River Brewing in California."
Troubleshooting Open Brewery DB MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Open Brewery DB to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Open Brewery DB + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Open Brewery DB MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Open Brewery DB to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.