Where do I find my Personal Access Token?

In Optimizely, go to **Profile Settings** > **API Access** and generate a new Personal Access Token. Ensure it has the necessary permissions for the projects you want to manage.

Can I start an experiment that is in draft mode?

Yes, using the `start_experiment` tool will attempt to set the status to 'running'. However, Optimizely requires the experiment to be valid and fully configured before it can transition from draft to running.

How do I find my Project ID?

You can use the `list_projects` tool to see all projects associated with your account along with their IDs. You can also find it in the URL when viewing a project in the Optimizely dashboard.

Optimizely MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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}

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About Optimizely MCP Server

Connect your Optimizely account to any AI agent and take full control of your experimentation and feature management workflows through natural conversation.

Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Optimizely 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

Project Overview — List all projects and retrieve detailed metadata to maintain a clear view of your workspace.
Experiment Management — List experiments, check current status (running, paused, draft), and retrieve detailed configurations.
Feature Flag Tracking — List feature flags and inspect their definitions across different projects.
Audience & Event Auditing — List defined audiences and conversion events to verify your targeting and tracking setup.
Live Controls — Start or pause experiments directly through the agent to react quickly to results or issues.

The Optimizely 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 Optimizely to Cline via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Optimizely 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 Optimizely

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Why Use Cline with the Optimizely MCP Server

Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Optimizely 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

Optimizely + Cline Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Optimizely MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Optimizely and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests

Codebase refactoring: use Optimizely tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas

Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Optimizely and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads

Incident response: query Optimizely for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings

Optimizely MCP Tools for Cline (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Optimizely to Cline via MCP:

get_experiment

Get details for a specific experiment

get_feature_flag

Get details for a specific feature flag

get_project

Get details for a specific project

list_audiences

List defined audiences in a project

list_events

List conversion events in a project

list_experiments

List experiments in a project

list_feature_flags

List feature flags in a project

list_projects

List all Optimizely projects

pause_experiment

Set experiment status to paused

start_experiment

Set experiment status to running

Example Prompts for Optimizely in Cline

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Optimizely immediately.

"List all Optimizely projects in my account."

"Check the status of all experiments in project 12345."

"Pause experiment 67890 in project 12345."

Troubleshooting Optimizely MCP Server with Cline

Common issues when connecting Optimizely to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

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Click the server name to see logs. Verify the URL and token are correct.

Optimizely + Cline FAQ

Common questions about integrating Optimizely MCP Server with Cline.

How does Cline connect to MCP servers?

Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.