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Cline.

Cline is a VS Code extension. It manages MCP servers through its own settings panel rather than a config file you edit by hand.

Auto-install

Paste this into Cline

Click below to copy a self-install prompt. Paste it into a Cline task and the agent will open the MCP settings, add the entry, and reload for you.

Or follow the manual steps below.

1. Install the CLI

npm install -g @work.books/cli

2. Open the MCP settings

In VS Code, click the Cline icon in the activity bar. At the top of the Cline panel, click the MCP servers icon (a small stack), then Edit MCP Settings. Cline opens its settings JSON file.

3. Add the Workbooks entry

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workbooks": {
      "command": "workbook",
      "args": ["mcp", "serve"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Save the file. Cline reloads it automatically.

Quirks & tips

autoApprove. Add tool names like "workbooks__list_groups" to autoApprove so Cline doesn't pause for confirmation on every read. Leave write tools (publish, revoke) off the auto list.
VS Code reload. If a tool call returns nothing or the server icon stays grey, ⌘+⇧+P → Developer: Reload Window.
Cline Pro. If you're on a managed Cline plan, MCP servers run inside the VS Code process, not in Cline's cloud. The CLI must be installed locally.

Verify

In the Cline panel, the workbooks server should show a green dot. Ask: "What workbook groups do I have?"