Tower MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Tower 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 Tower MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your team's productivity with Tower, the lightweight and intuitive collaboration platform. By connecting Tower to your agent, you transform complex project tracking and task assignment into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list your projects, create new tasks, update statuses, and even browse project discussions without you ever needing to navigate the web interface. Whether you are managing a small creative project or a large-scale operation, your agent acts as a real-time team assistant, keeping your workspace organized and your team aligned.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Tower 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 Management — List all accessible projects and retrieve detailed information about your collaboration workspace.
- Task Operations — Create, update, and track tasks with full support for descriptions, assignees, and completion status.
- Team Coordination — List teams and members to manage assignments and collaboration effectively.
- Discussion Monitoring — Browse project discussions and topics to stay informed about team updates.
- Resource Organization — List document folders within projects to access shared resources instantly.
The Tower 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 Tower to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Tower 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 Tower
Ask Cline: "Using Tower, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Tower MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Tower 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
Tower + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Tower MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Tower and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Tower tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Tower and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Tower for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Tower MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Tower to Cline via MCP:
create_task
Create a new Tower task
get_project
Get project details
get_task_details
Get task details
list_discussions
List project discussions
list_doc_folders
List document folders
list_members
List team members
list_projects
List all Tower projects
list_tasks
List tasks in a project
list_teams
List available teams
update_task
Update an existing Tower task
Example Prompts for Tower in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Tower immediately.
"List all my active projects on Tower."
"Create a task in project 'Design Refresh' titled 'Select primary color palette'."
"Show me recent discussions in the 'API Integration' project."
Troubleshooting Tower MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Tower to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Tower + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Tower MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Tower to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.