Bring Dubsado
to Cline
Learn how to connect Dubsado to Cline and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Dubsado MCP Server?
Connect your Dubsado account to any AI agent and take full control of your business operations and client lifecycle management through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Project Orchestration — List and manage client projects programmatically, including updating statuses, tags, and retrieving detailed metadata
- Billing & Invoicing — Monitor financial records across projects and programmatically create new invoices with detailed line items and taxes
- Contract Intelligence — Access project agreements and e-signature documents to monitor signing progress and contract validity in real-time
- Workflow Automation — Programmatically trigger automated sequence templates for specific projects to coordinate onboarding and client journeys
- Relationship CRM — Access your complete directory of clients and leads to manage contact information and high-fidelity communication history
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your Dubsado dashboard (Settings > Marcus / API)
3. Start managing your service-based business from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual project tracking or digging through CRM menus. Your AI acts as your dedicated business operations and client journey coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Creative Entrepreneurs — instantly retrieve project details and manage client onboarding using natural language commands
- Service-Based Teams — monitor invoice statuses and trigger workflow sequences without leaving your workspace
- Operations Leads — automate deal registration and manage client contracts through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (12)
Apply a workflow to a project
Create a new invoice
Create a new project
Get contract status and details
Get details for a Dubsado invoice
Get details for a Dubsado project
List Dubsado contacts
List project contracts
List all invoices
List all Dubsado projects
List available workflow templates
Update an existing project
Why Cline?
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Dubsado tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
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Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
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Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
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Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Dubsado in Cline
Dubsado and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Dubsado to Cline through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Dubsado in Cline
The Dubsado MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cline only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Dubsado for Cline
Every tool call from Cline to the Dubsado MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my API Key in Dubsado?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > Marcus (API), and generate your unique key for the integration.
Can I filter projects by specific statuses?
Yes! Use the list_projects tool. You can find valid status IDs by checking your project funnel settings in the Dubsado UI.
Does it support creating invoices with multiple items?
Absolutely. The create_invoice tool accepts a JSON array of items, allowing you to specify names, amounts, and descriptions for each line.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.
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