TED EU MCP Server for Cline 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire TED EU through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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About TED EU MCP Server
Connect TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) to any AI agent and search EU public procurement opportunities through natural conversation instead of navigating complex procurement portals.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including TED EU tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 6 tools through the Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Full-Text Search — Search across all TED procurement notices using keywords like "software development" or "medical equipment"
- Country Filtering — Find active tenders from any of the 27 EU member states using ISO country codes
- CPV Classification — Search by Common Procurement Vocabulary codes to target specific industry sectors
- Value Range Search — Filter tenders by contract value in EUR to match your company size and capacity
- Recent Opportunities — Monitor newly published tenders from the last 7 days to stay ahead of deadlines
- Notice Details — Retrieve full procurement details including lots, award criteria, timelines, and contracting authority contacts
The TED EU MCP Server exposes 6 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 TED EU to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the TED EU 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 TED EU
Ask Cline: "Using TED EU, help me..." — 6 tools available
Why Use Cline with the TED EU MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with TED EU 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
TED EU + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the TED EU MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from TED EU and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use TED EU tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from TED EU and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query TED EU for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
TED EU MCP Tools for Cline (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect TED EU to Cline via MCP:
get_tender
Includes description, lots, award criteria, timelines, and contracting authority contact. Get tender notice details
list_recent_tenders
Default is 7 days. Use to monitor new opportunities. List recently published tenders
search_by_country
Use ISO country codes: DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, etc. Search tenders by country
search_by_cpv
CPV codes classify EU contracts by sector: 72000000 (IT), 45000000 (Construction), 33000000 (Medical). Search tenders by CPV code
search_by_value
Useful for finding contracts matching your company size. Search tenders by contract value
search_tenders
Returns title, country, value, deadline, and contracting authority. Covers all 27 EU member states. Search EU public tenders
Example Prompts for TED EU in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with TED EU immediately.
"Find recent tenders for software development in France."
"Show me construction tenders worth over 5 million euros."
"What new tenders were published this week?"
Troubleshooting TED EU MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting TED EU to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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TED EU + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating TED EU MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect TED EU to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.