ZenHub MCP Server for Cline 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire ZenHub through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"zenhub": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About ZenHub MCP Server
Connect your ZenHub account to any AI agent to streamline your agile project management on GitHub. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with pipelines, issues, estimates, and epics directly from natural language.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including ZenHub tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Board Visibility — List all pipelines and issues for specific GitHub repositories or ZenHub workspaces
- Agile Status Management — Move issues between pipelines to update their workflow status instantly
- Precision Estimating — Set and retrieve story point estimates for any GitHub issue
- Epic Oversight — List and inspect ZenHub epics and their constituent issues
- Release Tracking — Access release reports and progress metadata for your projects
The ZenHub MCP Server exposes 8 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 ZenHub to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ZenHub 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 ZenHub
Ask Cline: "Using ZenHub, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Cline with the ZenHub MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with ZenHub 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
ZenHub + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the ZenHub MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from ZenHub and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use ZenHub tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from ZenHub and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query ZenHub for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
ZenHub MCP Tools for Cline (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect ZenHub to Cline via MCP:
get_epic_data
Get details for a specific epic
get_repo_board
Get the ZenHub board for a repository
get_workspace_board
Get the ZenHub board for a specific workspace and repository
get_zenhub_issue_data
Get ZenHub-specific metadata for a GitHub issue
list_release_reports
List release reports for a repository
list_repo_epics
List all ZenHub epics for a repository
move_issue_between_pipelines
Move an issue to a different pipeline
set_issue_estimate
Set the story point estimate for an issue
Example Prompts for ZenHub in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with ZenHub immediately.
"Show me the ZenHub board for repository ID '12345678'."
"Move issue #45 in repo '12345678' to the 'In Progress' pipeline (ID: '56789') in workspace '98765'."
"What are the estimates for all issues in the current epic?"
Troubleshooting ZenHub MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting ZenHub to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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ZenHub + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating ZenHub MCP Server with Cline.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
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Connect ZenHub to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.