Temporal MCP Server for Cline 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Temporal 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 Temporal MCP Server
Connect your Temporal Cloud (or self-hosted) cluster to any AI agent and bring the power of durable execution directly into your IDE or chat via natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Temporal tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 7 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Workflows & Executions — List, filter, and inspect active, running, or completed workflow executions
- Workflow History — Retrieve the complete sequence of events, activities, and signals to debug failures
- Visibility Search — Run complex SQL-like queries using Temporal Visibility syntax to find specific runs
- Namespace Details — Check retention periods, configurations, and metadata of your operational namespace
- Schedules & Cron — Browse all recurring workflows and predict the next execution schedules
The Temporal MCP Server exposes 7 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 Temporal to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Temporal 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 Temporal
Ask Cline: "Using Temporal, help me...". 7 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Temporal MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Temporal 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
Temporal + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Temporal MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Temporal and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Temporal tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Temporal and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Temporal for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Temporal MCP Tools for Cline (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Temporal to Cline via MCP:
get_namespace_details
Retrieves information about the current namespace
get_workflow_details
Retrieves details for a specific workflow execution
get_workflow_history
Retrieves the event history for a workflow execution
list_schedules
Lists all workflow schedules
list_search_attributes
Lists custom search attributes available in the namespace
list_workflows
Returns workflow IDs, run IDs, and statuses. Lists all workflow executions in the configured namespace
search_workflows
g., WorkflowType="MyType" AND Status="Running"). Search workflows using Temporal Visibility Query syntax
Example Prompts for Temporal in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Temporal immediately.
"Show me the last 5 workflows that failed or panicked in the default namespace."
"Explain the exact execution history for workflow 'GenerateInvoice-102'."
"List all active schedules and tell me when the database backup is due."
Troubleshooting Temporal MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Temporal to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Temporal + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Temporal MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Temporal to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.