An open-source coding agent with local and remote MCP configuration through its IDE experience and CLI.
Cline documents MCP support for external tools and data sources, with local stdio and remote HTTP/SSE connection models.
A useful integration decision includes transport, secret storage, server trust, auto-approval boundaries, and whether a shared hosted service is preferable to a local process.
Capability map
Each capability has a distinct user job, setup path, governance note, and first-party source. We do not publish unsupported combinations.
Mcp Servers
Cline can connect to local stdio processes and hosted remote MCP servers, allowing developers to add external APIs and services beyond the agent’s built-in tools. The meaningful setup choice is whether the workflow belongs in a local process or shared hosted endpoint, followed by credential handling, explicit approval boundaries, and direct tool testing.
View setup and governance guidanceThese records support the agent-level claims on this page. Capability pages link to their relevant source separately.
Checked Aug 16, 2026
Checked Aug 16, 2026
Cline has 1 verified extension areas in this directory: Mcp Servers.
This page is sourced from 2 first-party documentation records, most recently checked August 16, 2026. Capability pages are published only when official support, setup guidance, and a source are present.