How to Use the watsonx Discovery MCP in Cline

Q: How do I verify the connection between watsonx Discovery and Cline?

You confirm connectivity by calling getcomponentsettings within your script. This ensures the required project components are operational before attempting to fetch any data.

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Setup watsonx Discovery with Cline

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You need to analyze a dataset? You run sophisticated queries against collections using `query_discovery_content`. Cline executes the plan: it first identifies required data sources, then runs the query, and finally structures the result for use in code. This is end-to-end data retrieval.

Inventorying Data Sources with Cline

Before writing a single line of code, you check your available resources. Use `list_discovery_collections` to get all collection names and `get_document_details` to inspect the metadata of specific documents. These actions provide the necessary context for building reliable data pipelines.

Setting up Data Processing Pipelines

Data enrichment is key. You can see what models are running on your content using `list_available_enrichments`. The server also lets you check component health with `get_component_settings`, ensuring that the entire watsonx Discovery environment is ready for your build script.

Setup guide

Set up watsonx Discovery 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 watsonx-discovery-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 watsonx Discovery 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": {
    "watsonx-discovery-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about watsonx Discovery MCP in Cline

Tell Cline to write a function that queries content. It will use the `query_discovery_content` tool, accepting both collection IDs and DQL strings as input arguments. The output is clean JSON ready for your application.

The server handles the metadata and content of indexed documents across multiple collections. Cline uses this structured information to write code that interacts directly with the discovery engine's outputs.

Yes, it supports both natural language search and DQL queries through `query_discovery_content`. You can build scripts that dynamically choose which query type to run based on input parameters.

You confirm connectivity by calling `get_component_settings` within your script. This ensures the required project components are operational before attempting to fetch any data.

The server manages access to document metadata and collection lists. When writing code, you pass these identifiers as parameters, strictly controlling which parts of the indexed project are accessed.

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