Cline docs MCP: what works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Grok Bot
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Set it up
URL https://docs.cline.bot/mcp. No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects. Copy-paste setup: Claude | Claude Code | Cursor | VS Code | ChatGPT
Status grid
| App | Status | Date tested |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | Untested | Not yet tested |
| ChatGPT | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Cursor | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Grok Bot | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP Inspector (reference client) | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | Partial | Sat Oct 17 2026 |
Hands-on test results
| App | Task | Result | Time | Detail | Date tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | connect (no auth) | Works | 522 ms | Connected without sign-in in 522 ms. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | list tools | Works | 311 ms | 3 tools: search_cline, query_docs_filesystem_cline, submit_feedback. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search_cline ("model context protocol") | Works | 814 ms | search_cline: about 6 KB returned. "Title: MCP Link: https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/mcp-overview Page: mcp/mcp-overview Content: MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets Cline use externa" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | query_docs_filesystem_cline | Works | 904 ms | query_docs_filesystem_cline: 242 characters returned. "exit: 0 --- stdout --- api best-practices cli cline-overview.mdx core-workflows customization enterprise-solutions features getting-started " | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search with nonsense query | Partial | 860 ms | search_cline: about 5 KB returned. "Title: Alibaba Qwen Link: https://docs.cline.bot/provider-config/qwen Page: provider-config/qwen Content: **Website:** [https://bailian.cons" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | error handling (missing required input) | Works | 143 ms | search_cline: tool error, 80 characters returned. "Input validation error: Invalid arguments for tool search_cline: query: Required" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT, MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): Scripted client using the official MCP TypeScript SDK against https://docs.cline.bot/mcp (Streamable HTTP, protocol 2025-11-25). No sign-in needed. Server Cline v1.0.0. Read-only tasks only, chosen from the server's own tool list. 5 of 6 tasks passed.
Automated handshake
No public remote endpoint to check (local or package-only server).
Gotchas
- MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): A nonsense query returned about 5 KB of results instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
FAQ
Does the Cline docs MCP server work?
In our hands-on test on Oct 17, 2026, 5 of 6 tasks passed. Main gotcha: A nonsense query returned about 5 KB of results instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
What is the Cline docs MCP server URL?
https://docs.cline.bot/mcp (Streamable HTTP).
Does the Cline docs MCP server need sign-in?
No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects.
How do I add the Cline docs MCP server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code or ChatGPT?
Follow our copy-paste setup guides: https://connectorreport.com/c/cline-docs/setup/claude https://connectorreport.com/c/cline-docs/setup/claude-code https://connectorreport.com/c/cline-docs/setup/cursor https://connectorreport.com/c/cline-docs/setup/vscode https://connectorreport.com/c/cline-docs/setup/chatgpt
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