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Connect Cline in VS Code directly to databases, web search, GitHub repositories, and system tools using Model Context Protocol.

Quick answer

Where is the cline_mcp_settings.json file located?

In VS Code, open the Cline side panel settings tab or edit settings directly in line with your workspace config.

Need every step, per OS, with verification and troubleshooting? Read the full Cline / VS Code setup guide.

Configuration

cline_mcp_settings.json
Location
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json
Snippet
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sqlite"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

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