# Connect Cline

## OAuth browser sign-in

1. Open **MCP Servers** in Cline. In Cline 4.1.23, use **Customize → MCP → Installed → Add Remote Server**.
2. Name the server `reconstruct`, enter `https://reconstruct.dev/mcp`, and select **Streamable HTTP**.
3. Add the server with no Authorization header. Select **Authenticate** when prompted.
4. Allow VS Code to open the Reconstruct sign-in page. Sign in and approve access, then return to Cline.

Cline registers its OAuth client automatically and stores credentials after consent. No client secret or manually copied token is needed. The Reconstruct scopes are `openid aud-mcp`.

Alternatively, open **Edit Configuration** and merge this entry into `mcpServers`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reconstruct": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://reconstruct.dev/mcp",
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}
```

Set `type` explicitly; the legacy SSE default does not match Reconstruct. Let Cline manage the generated `oauth` fields.

## Personal access token

Create an [MCP token](../connect-ai-agents.md#personal-access-token). Add this field to the server entry instead of OAuth:

```json
"headers": {
  "Authorization": "Bearer <your MCP token>"
}
```

Replace the placeholder locally. Keep the configuration private. Remove this header when switching to OAuth.

## Check the connection

Expand `reconstruct` in the MCP panel and confirm its connected status and discovered tools, resources and prompts. Start an agent task and ask:

```text
Use Reconstruct MCP to call list_products. Do not create or update captures.
```

Connection discovery was verified with Cline 4.1.23. The free `step-5-preview` model used in that test did not expose MCP invocation tools to the agent, although the server connected. If your model cannot call MCP tools, choose a model/provider that exposes them and start a new task; reconnecting alone does not verify a tool call.

See [Cline's MCP documentation](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/mcp-overview), [troubleshooting](../connect-ai-agents.md#troubleshooting) and [Reconstruct skills](../skills.md).