How to Use the TextGrid MCP in Cline

Q: How do I use Cline to test TextGrid message sending?

You'll write a function that calls sendsmsmessage. Then, you run the tests generated by Cline against this function. This confirms the API call works correctly every time.

Q: Does Cline help with TextGrid usage statistics reporting?

Yes. You can ask Cline to create a file that calls getusagestatistics and formats the output into a readable JSON structure for your project's reports.

Q: What if I need to search for available TextGrid numbers using Cline?

Cline writes the necessary code block around the searchavailablenumbers tool. It handles the API response and presents it as a usable object in your local development environment.

Q: When I use Cline, what specific data does TextGrid touch for messaging?

For listing messages (listsmsmessages), TextGrid touches message identifiers, status codes, and basic timestamps. The actual content is treated as sensitive data.

Q: How does TextGrid handle account details when using Cline?

Cline uses getaccountdetails to pull profile information and the current balance into a variable you can use directly in your running code. It's immediate context for your project.

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End-to-End Messaging Feature Development

Cline uses TextGrid's tools to build functional code. You can write a component that sends messages by calling `send_sms_message` and immediately follow it up with unit tests for that logic. It even helps you set up the backend calls, like listing numbers via `list_active_phone_numbers`, and writes the necessary boilerplate API interaction code.

Account Management Code Generation

Need to manage credentials in a new module? Cline can write functions that call `get_account_details` or list keys using `list_api_keys`. It handles the asynchronous nature of these API calls for you. It also generates helper methods for compliance, wrapping calls to `list_account_addresses` so they fit right into your codebase.

Service Reliability Testing

Don't just assume the service works. Cline can write a script that hits `check_api_health` and then uses `get_usage_statistics` to validate billing endpoints. This ensures your test environment mirrors production. If you need to simulate calling, it generates calls for `initiate_voice_call` and wraps them in try/catch blocks for reliable testing.

Setup guide

Set up TextGrid 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 textgrid-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 TextGrid 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": {
    "textgrid-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about TextGrid MCP in Cline

You'll write a function that calls `send_sms_message`. Then, you run the tests generated by Cline against this function. This confirms the API call works correctly every time.

Yes. You can ask Cline to create a file that calls `get_usage_statistics` and formats the output into a readable JSON structure for your project's reports.

Cline writes the necessary code block around the `search_available_numbers` tool. It handles the API response and presents it as a usable object in your local development environment.

For listing messages (`list_sms_messages`), TextGrid touches message identifiers, status codes, and basic timestamps. The actual content is treated as sensitive data.

Cline uses `get_account_details` to pull profile information and the current balance into a variable you can use directly in your running code. It's immediate context for your project.

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