How to Use the Upstream Lens MCP in Cline

Q: If I need imagery data, what does Upstream Lens provide to Cline?

The MCP Server gives you access to listpropertyimagery. You can write the code that consumes this list and builds a gallery viewer in your component. This is perfect for visual reports.

Q: Does Upstream Lens help with API health checks when coding with Cline?

Yes, running checkapihealth as part of your test suite ensures the MCP Server connection is live before deployment. This keeps your CI/CD pipeline clean.

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Generating Code from Project Data for Cline

You can tell Cline to build a component that displays all environmental projects. It uses `list_projects` to get the primary list, then runs subsequent calls to fetch detailed reports using `list_project_notes`. The resulting code includes functions ready to process data from `list_project_observations`, making it immediately useful for your dashboard.

API Validation and Testing with Cline

Need to test API endpoint reliability? Run the `check_api_health` tool. Cline incorporates this check into its testing phase, ensuring that any code you write against the MCP Server won't fail due to network issues. It also allows you to validate property data by calling `get_property_details`, which populates mock data for your component tests.

Managing Asset Data Structures with Cline

If you're building a financial view, Cline can structure the output from `list_portfolios` into a usable JSON object. You write the class that accepts this data set. It also handles metadata retrieval by calling `get_organization_info`, allowing your code to pull required company identifiers for proper component rendering.

Setup guide

Set up Upstream Lens MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type upstream-lens-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Upstream Lens refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstream-lens-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Upstream Lens MCP in Cline

Tell Cline: 'Build a dashboard showing all project observations.' It will write the necessary boilerplate, call `list_project_observations`, and create the component structure for you. No manual API calls needed.

Yes. You can implement a function that accepts date parameters, calling `list_project_notes` and filtering the results client-side or server-side before displaying them in your component.

The MCP Server gives you access to `list_property_imagery`. You can write the code that consumes this list and builds a gallery viewer in your component. This is perfect for visual reports.

Yes, running `check_api_health` as part of your test suite ensures the MCP Server connection is live before deployment. This keeps your CI/CD pipeline clean.

It provides textual field reports and date-stamped records through `list_project_notes`. When writing tests, you'll need to account for the structure of these specific note types.

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