Question 1

How do I add Neobrutalism MCP to Cline?

Accepted Answer

Open Cline → MCP Servers → Remote Servers configuration and add a remote HTTP MCP server named `neobrutalism` with your registry URL (`https://neobrutalism.com/api/mcp?token=YOUR_TOKEN` — copy the pre-filled URL from Dashboard → MCP). Save and reconnect if the client needs a refresh. You should see 12 tools on the server.

Question 2

Where should the Neobrutalism token live for Cline?

Accepted Answer

Prefer a user/global config so the token never enters git. Project-level configs are fine only with env interpolation if the client supports it — never commit a raw token.

Question 3

How do I verify Neobrutalism MCP works in Cline?

Accepted Answer

Ask Cline to “list the neobrutalism block categories.” It should call list_block_categories and return real category slugs.

Question 4

Cline shows an error or no tools for Neobrutalism — what now?

Accepted Answer

401: token missing or wrong — re-copy from Dashboard → Account. 403: account isn’t Pro yet. After fixing the URL, restart or refresh the MCP server list in the client so it reconnects.

Question 5

Does Neobrutalism use Authorization Bearer headers in Cline?

Accepted Answer

No. Our hosted MCP authenticates with `?token=` on the URL (same registry token as Pro CLI installs). You don’t need a separate Authorization header for Neobrutalism.

Question 6

Do I need Pro for Neobrutalism MCP in Cline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The MCP server unlocks Pro blocks and source. No token → 401; valid token without Pro → 403 with an upgrade link. After you upgrade, the same token works immediately.

Question 7

Where do I get the registry token?

Accepted Answer

Dashboard → Account (or the pre-filled command on Dashboard → MCP). One personal token covers the shadcn CLI and every MCP client.

Question 8

Is it safe to put the token in the MCP URL?

Accepted Answer

The token is personal, revocable, and scoped to registry reads. Keep it out of shared repos and rotate it from the dashboard if it leaks.

Question 9

Can my team each use Neobrutalism MCP in Cline?

Accepted Answer

Team and Org seats include Pro. Every member has their own registry token — each person adds `neobrutalism` to their own client config.

Question 10

What can Cline do with Neobrutalism MCP?

Accepted Answer

Search components and Pro blocks, open real source (Base UI, Radix, or React Aria), open previews, and get token-ready `shadcn add` commands from the same live registry this site serves.

Question 11

How is this different from free shadcn MCP?

Accepted Answer

Free shadcn MCP is local and free-components-only. Neobrutalism MCP is hosted and Pro-gated: installable Pro block source, metadata, previews, and stats in one remote URL — no local process to keep updated.

Question 12

Can Cline install a Pro block into my project?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ask for a block; the agent calls get_install_command and returns a `shadcn add` line with your token already in the URL. Run it in the project terminal for your chosen backend.

Question 13

Which backend do I get — Base UI, Radix, or React Aria?

Accepted Answer

Your choice per request (default Base UI). Ask for the backend you use; block source is flattened before return so it matches a normal shadcn install.

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