How to Use the Freelancer Budget Prover MCP in Cline
Use Cline to run the Freelancer Budget Prover and see if your business model actually works before you accept another project.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Freelancer Budget Prover MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Freelancer Budget Prover to Cline — we handle the hosting, security, and runtime updates so you don't have to. No server setup required.
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Key Capabilities
Automated budget validation in Cline
Cline triggers the `validate_freelancer_budget` tool to tear down your current financial projections. It identifies where you are likely overestimating revenue. By comparing your billable hours against a realistic 1,352-hour cap, you stop living in a fantasy. The tool forces a hard look at the math behind your income.
Total cost breakdown with Cline
Your agent in Cline uses `validate_freelancer_budget` to factor in the 35-45% of revenue typically lost to taxes and business overhead. It treats these costs as non-negotiable line items. You see the difference between gross revenue and your actual take-home pay immediately. This prevents the shock of realizing your effective hourly rate is half of what you thought.
Scope creep modeling for Cline users
Every unpaid hour of work eats into your profit. Cline uses `validate_freelancer_budget` to show how scope creep reduces your effective hourly rate. It quantifies the impact of free favors and unlimited revisions. You get a clear picture of how much revenue you lose to unbilled work every year.
Set up Freelancer Budget Prover 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
freelancer-budget-prover-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 Freelancer Budget Prover refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
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"mcpServers": {
"freelancer-budget-prover-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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