OpenDota MCP Server for Cline 18 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire OpenDota 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 OpenDota MCP Server
Connect to OpenDota and explore the world's most comprehensive Dota 2 match database through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including OpenDota tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 18 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Player Profiles — Get player stats, rank tier, MMR estimate, winrate and most played heroes
- Match History — Browse a player's full match history with hero, result, KDA and duration
- Match Details — Get complete match info including all 10 players, items, builds, damage and objectives
- Heroes — List all 124 Dota 2 heroes with their roles, attributes and performance benchmarks
- Teams — Discover professional teams with their ratings, rosters and win/loss records
- Leagues — Browse all pro leagues and tournaments with tiers and dates
- Records — See all-time records for kills, GPM, XPM, hero damage and more
- MMR Distribution — View rank tier distribution across the entire Dota 2 player base
- Search — Find players, teams and leagues by name
The OpenDota MCP Server exposes 18 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 OpenDota to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OpenDota 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 OpenDota
Ask Cline: "Using OpenDota, help me...". 18 tools available
Why Use Cline with the OpenDota MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with OpenDota 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
OpenDota + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the OpenDota MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from OpenDota and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use OpenDota tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from OpenDota and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query OpenDota for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
OpenDota MCP Tools for Cline (18)
These 18 tools become available when you connect OpenDota to Cline via MCP:
get_benchmarks
Compare any player's stats against the broader player base. Requires a hero ID (from list_heroes). Get hero performance benchmarks
get_constants
Optionally specify a resource name (e.g. "game_mode", "lobby_type", "lane_role", "patch", "cluster") to get a specific constant set. Get OpenDota constant data
get_distributions
Shows how many players are in each bracket (Herald, Guardian, Crusader, Archon, Legend, Ancient, Divine, Immortal). Useful for understanding where a player stands in the overall population. Get MMR and rank distributions
get_match
Returns the match duration, game mode, lobby type, league, radiant/dire team compositions, all 10 players' heroes, items, KDA, GPM, XPM, hero damage, tower damage and healing. Also includes draft picks, chat logs and team objectives for professional matches. Get detailed match info
get_player
Returns the player's profile picture, rank tier, MMR estimate, total matches, winrate and country. Account IDs are numeric Steam IDs (e.g. 87276347 for Arteezy, 19672354 for SumaiL). Use search to find a player by name first. Get player profile and stats
get_player_heroes
Useful for analyzing a player's hero pool and identifying their best heroes. Get a player's performance stats by hero
get_player_matches
Each match includes the match ID, hero played, result (win/loss), kills, deaths, assists, duration, game mode, lobby type, league and start time. Sorted by most recent first. Returns thousands of matches for active players. Get a player's match history
get_player_recent_matches
Each match includes the match ID, hero played, result, KDA, duration and game mode. Useful for checking a player's current form and recent hero pool. Get a player's recent matches (last 20)
get_player_records
Shows the match ID, hero and value for each record. Get a player's personal records
get_player_wl
Shows wins and losses for each hero, revealing their strongest and weakest picks. Useful for understanding a player's hero preferences and strengths. Get a player's win/loss record by hero
get_records
Supported fields: "kills", "deaths", "assists", "last_hits", "denies", "gold_per_min", "xp_per_min", "hero_damage", "tower_damage", "hero_healing", "level", "duration", "longest_word". Returns the top record holders with match IDs and hero info. Get all-time game records
get_team
Returns the team name, tag, logo, rating, win/loss record, player roster, matches played and recent results. Get detailed info for a professional team
list_heroes
Returns approximately 124 heroes. Useful for discovering hero IDs to use with other tools. Get the list of all Dota 2 heroes
list_leagues
Each league includes its ID, name, tier (premium, professional, amateur), region, start/end dates and logo URL. Useful for discovering tournaments and filtering matches by league. Get the list of professional leagues
list_recent_matches
Each match includes the match ID, start time, duration, radiant/dire team average MMR and winner. Returns up to 500 matches. Useful for browsing recent games and finding match IDs to explore. Get recent public matches
list_teams
Each team includes its ID, name, tag, logo URL, rating, number of wins/losses and last match time. Sorted by team rating. Useful for discovering pro teams and their IDs. Get the list of professional teams
run_explorer_query
Requires a valid SQL query string. Returns query results as an array. Advanced feature for deep data analysis. Example: "SELECT hero_id, count(*) matches FROM player_matches GROUP BY hero_id ORDER BY matches DESC LIMIT 10" Run a custom SQL query via OpenDota Explorer
search
Returns matching results with their types and IDs. Useful for finding a player's account ID or a team's ID when you only know their name. Search for players, teams, leagues and heroes
Example Prompts for OpenDota in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with OpenDota immediately.
"Search for the player 'Arteezy'."
"Show me all Dota 2 heroes."
"What are the all-time records for most kills in a single match?"
Troubleshooting OpenDota MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting OpenDota to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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OpenDota + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating OpenDota MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect OpenDota to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 18 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.