How to Use the Platform.ly MCP in Cline

Let Cline build CRM-powered apps and dashboards for you, using live Platform.ly data from this MCP server right inside VS Code.

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Generate UIs from Your Sales Data

Tell Cline to "Build a React component to display all current sales pipelines." It will call `list_sales_pipelines`, get the data, and then write the actual TSX file for you. You get a working component, not just a code snippet. Cline can also fetch details for a specific record. Ask it to "Show me the info for contact ID 123," and it will use `get_contact_details` to pull the data and can then generate a view component to display it.

Automate CRM Updates with Cline

Stop manually updating records. You can ask Cline to write a script that finds a contact and changes their details. It will use `search_contact_by_email` and `update_existing_contact` to build the logic for you. This is perfect for repeatable tasks. For example, tell Cline to "Write a function to add the 'Inactive' tag to contacts we haven't spoken to in 90 days." It will generate the code that finds these contacts and then calls `apply_tag_to_contact`.

Cline Writes Tests for Your MCP Server Code

Cline doesn't just write application code; it writes the tests, too. After generating a function that uses `create_new_contact`, you can tell it to "Write a Jest test for this contact creation function." It will create a `*.test.ts` file that mocks the MCP server call and confirms your code handles both success and failure cases correctly. This lets you build reliable automations that interact with your Platform.ly account.

Setup guide

Set up Platform.ly 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 platformly-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 Platform.ly 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": {
    "platformly-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Platform.ly MCP in Cline

Yes. You can describe the data source, like a CSV, and Cline will write a script that reads the file and calls `create_new_contact` for each row using the Platform.ly tools.

You tell it what to change. Cline will generate the code to call `update_existing_contact` with the new field values for a specific contact ID, which you can then review and run.

Definitely. Ask Cline to "build a dashboard showing deals from all pipelines." It will use `list_sales_pipelines` and `list_crm_contacts` to fetch the data and generate the frontend code for you.

The MCP server gives Cline a set of ready-to-use tools for Platform.ly. Cline can then use these tools to perform actions and write code, saving you from writing boilerplate API client code yourself.

Cline will only access your Platform.ly sales and marketing data—contacts, deals, tags, and segments—when you instruct it to. Every request is proxied through the Vinkius ephemeral environment, keeping your API keys and session data secure.

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