Supercharge your VS Code experience with instant access to documentation for React, OpenAI, AWS, TypeScript, Express, Vercel, and Supabase through Cline.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) supercharges Cline by creating a direct pipeline to the exact documentation you need, when you need it. Unlike typical AI assistants that rely on general knowledge, MCP connects Cline to specialized local servers tailored to your development stack.
MCP transforms your workflow by eliminating documentation hunting across multiple platforms. When building complex applications that leverage technologies like OpenAI's Whisper, AWS services, TypeScript, and more, MCP ensures Cline focuses exclusively on the tools in your development ecosystem.
Developers report cutting project completion time by 30% when using MCP-enabled Cline. Instead of context switching between documentation sites, Stack Overflow, and GitHub issues, you get authoritative answers instantly in your workflow.
For multi-technology projects combining React, AWS services, TypeScript, and APIs like OpenAI, MCP creates a powerful ally that understands your entire technology ecosystem at once, eliminating the typical friction of juggling documentation across different platforms.
MCP servers provide Cline with additional tools and resources that extend its capabilities.
MCP runs locally on your machine, making it secure and responsive even without internet access.
Create custom tools tailored to your specific project needs and workflows.
git clone https://github.com/mgesteban/mcp-server-starter.git
cd mcp-server-starternpm installCreate a .env file in the root directory:
REACT_API_KEY=your_react_api_key_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
AWS_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_access_key_here
AWS_SECRET_KEY=your_aws_secret_key_here
TYPESCRIPT_API_KEY=your_typescript_api_key_here
EXPRESS_API_KEY=your_express_api_key_here
VERCEL_API_KEY=your_vercel_api_key_here
SUPABASE_API_KEY=your_supabase_api_key_hereThe location of your MCP settings file depends on your platform:
~/.config/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS)npm start{
"cline.mcpSettings": {
"mcpServers": {
"boardbreeze": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/mcp-server-starter/src/server.js"],
"env": {
"CLINE_SECRET": "your_secret_here",
"REACT_API_KEY": "your_react_api_key_here",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "your_openai_api_key_here",
"AWS_ACCESS_KEY": "your_aws_access_key_here",
"AWS_SECRET_KEY": "your_aws_secret_key_here",
"TYPESCRIPT_API_KEY": "your_typescript_api_key_here",
"EXPRESS_API_KEY": "your_express_api_key_here",
"VERCEL_API_KEY": "your_vercel_api_key_here",
"SUPABASE_API_KEY": "your_supabase_api_key_here"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
}Once the MCP server is connected to Cline, you can access the documentation tools by asking Cline to use them. Here's how you can interact with Cline to use an MCP server:
| Documentation Type | Description | Available Paths |
|---|---|---|
| React | React.js documentation and best practices | hooks, components, context, effects, etc. |
| OpenAI | OpenAI API documentation and implementation guides | overview, whisper, audio, assistants, models, chat |
| AWS | AWS service documentation and implementation guides | s3, lambda, api-gateway, eventbridge, amplify, etc. |
| TypeScript | TypeScript language and API documentation | overview, interfaces, types, classes, functions, etc. |
| Express | Express.js framework documentation | overview, routing, middleware, error-handling, etc. |
| Vercel | Vercel deployment and configuration guides | overview, deployments, cli, functions, nextjs, etc. |
| Supabase | Supabase documentation for database, auth, storage, and more | overview, database, auth, storage, functions, etc. |
Ask Cline for documentation on specific topics without leaving your editor:
User: How do I use AWS S3 presigned URLs?
Cline: I'll fetch that information for you using the MCP server.
[Cline uses the MCP tool to fetch AWS documentation about presigned URLs and presents the information directly in the conversation]Get help with technical issues using up-to-date documentation:
User: I'm getting a 404 error with my Vercel deployment. Any ideas?
Cline: Let me check the Vercel documentation for common 404 error causes.
[Cline uses the MCP tool to fetch Vercel troubleshooting information and provides specific solutions based on official documentation]Quickly get up to speed with unfamiliar technologies:
User: I need to implement authentication with Supabase. Where should I start?
Cline: Let me get you started with Supabase authentication.
[Cline uses the MCP tool to fetch Supabase auth documentation and provides a step-by-step guide based on official resources]Get accurate code examples directly from documentation:
User: How do I create a TypeScript interface that extends another interface?
Cline: Let me show you how to extend interfaces in TypeScript.
[Cline uses the MCP tool to fetch TypeScript documentation about interfaces and provides specific examples with explanation]