Adfin + Cline: Complete MCP Integration

Adfin is a MCP server that The only platform you need to get paid - all payments in one place, invoicing and accounting reconciliations with Adfin..

When integrated with Cline, you can:

• Monitor and manage customer credit status and payment tracking
• Create individual invoices with customizable details
• Upload and process multiple PDF invoices simultaneously

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Adfin in Cline, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Adfin will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Adfin tools directly in Cline
• All Adfin capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 5 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Adfin account email address
• Adfin account password
• Cline installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install Adfin

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Cline

1. Open Cline settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add Adfin server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use Adfin in Cline:

Credit Control Status Check

Review overall credit control status for all customers

Ask Cline: "Give me a credit control status check for all our customers"

Expected Result: Comprehensive report showing customer payment status, overdue amounts, and credit risks

Create New Invoice

Generate an invoice for a specific customer with custom terms

Ask Cline: "Create a new invoice for 60 GBP for Abc Def that is due in a week"

Expected Result: Invoice created with customer details, amount, and 7-day payment terms

Bulk Invoice Upload

Process multiple PDF invoices from a directory

Ask Cline: "Upload all pdf invoices from the invoices folder from my Desktop"

Expected Result: All PDF invoices processed, validated, and uploaded to Adfin system

Payment Reconciliation

Match received payments with outstanding invoices

Ask Cline: "Reconcile the payment of £1,250 received today with our outstanding invoices"

Expected Result: Payment matched to appropriate invoices with reconciliation details recorded

Testing Your Setup

1. Launch Cline
2. Verify Adfin is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Adfin functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Authentication Failed

Symptoms: Login errors, Invalid credentials messages, 401 Unauthorized

Cause: Incorrect ADFIN_EMAIL or ADFIN_PASSWORD

Solution:

• Verify email and password are correct in Adfin web interface
• Check for typos in environment variables
• Ensure credentials are not expired or locked
• Reset password if necessary through Adfin portal

UV Package Manager Not Found

Symptoms: Command not found errors, uv command fails

Cause: UV package manager not installed or not in PATH

Solution:

• Install uv: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
• Restart terminal to update PATH
• Verify installation: uv --version
• For Windows: use PowerShell installation script

PDF Invoice Processing Fails

Symptoms: Upload errors, PDF parsing failures, Invalid file format

Cause: Corrupted PDFs, unsupported format, or file permissions

Solution:

• Verify PDFs are valid and readable
• Check file permissions allow read access
• Ensure PDFs contain text (not just images)
• Try uploading files individually to isolate issues

Claude Desktop Configuration Error

Symptoms: MCP server not detected, Configuration syntax errors

Cause: Invalid JSON syntax or incorrect configuration structure

Solution:

• Validate JSON syntax in claude_desktop_config.json
• Ensure proper nesting of mcpServers configuration
• Check file is in correct location for Claude Desktop
• Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes

Extension Not Loading

Symptoms: Cline extension not appearing, Command palette empty

Cause: Extension installation or VS Code configuration issue

Solution:

• Verify extension is properly installed via Extensions panel
• Check VS Code version compatibility
• Reload VS Code window or restart application
• Check VS Code developer console for error messages

MCP Server Not Found

Symptoms: Server command not found, Tools unavailable in Cline

Cause: Server not installed or not accessible from VS Code

Solution:

• Verify MCP server installation and PATH configuration
• Test server command from VS Code integrated terminal
• Use absolute path to server executable in configuration
• Check server executable permissions

Configuration Not Applied

Symptoms: Settings changes not taking effect, Old configuration persisting

Cause: VS Code settings not reloaded or invalid configuration

Solution:

• Reload VS Code window after configuration changes
• Verify JSON syntax in settings.json is valid
• Check Cline extension settings panel for errors
• Review VS Code developer console for configuration warnings

Tool Execution Fails

Symptoms: MCP tools available but not working, Error during tool execution

Cause: Server configuration or environment issues

Solution:

• Verify environment variables are set correctly
• Check server logs for execution errors
• Test server functionality outside of VS Code
• Ensure all required dependencies are installed

Adfin not appearing in Cline

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Adfin installation
• Restart Cline
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Adfin is integrated with Cline:

• Explore all Adfin capabilities through Cline
• Check out other MCP servers that work with Cline
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to Adfin development

Need Help?

• Search for Adfin documentation
• Check the Cline MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions