---
title: Set up Cline
description: 'Add Charming as a remote MCP server in the Cline extension.'
sidebar:
  label: Cline
  order: 10
---

## Add Charming in VS Code

1. Open Cline and select the **MCP Servers** icon.
2. Open **Configure**, then select **Configure MCP Servers**.
3. Add this entry inside `mcpServers`:

   ```json
   {
     "charming": {
       "url": "https://charm.ing/mcp"
     }
   }
   ```

4. Save the file. On the first Charming tool call, approve access in the browser.

## Check the connection

Ask Cline:

```text
Use Charming to list my apps.
```

Cline shows the tool call in the editor. Finished apps open at their Charming URL.

See [Cline's MCP guide](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/mcp-overview) for its current MCP support.

## Build without MCP

MCP is the shortest path here. If MCP is unavailable, or you would rather not add a server, any agent that can make HTTP requests builds the same apps through Charming's HTTP API. See [Build over the HTTP API](../guides/build-over-the-http-api).

Paste this instead of adding the MCP server:

```text
Connect me to Charming and help me build my first app. Use Charming's
HTTP API. Ask before starting account pairing, wait for me to approve
it, then read https://charm.ing/docs/build-http.md and ask me what I
want to build.
```

Your agent shows a pairing link and a short code. Open the link, enter the code if asked, and approve the connection. Both paths build the same apps in the same account, so pick one.

## Related

- [AI clients](.)
- [Connect to any AI agent](../capabilities/connect-any-agent)

Found a bug or need a feature? [Tell us](/docs/capabilities/feedback) with `submit_feedback` or `POST /app/{id}/feedback`. Your feedback shapes what we build next.