Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Cline Personas MCP Serveractivate the welcome persona"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Cline Personas MCP Server
An MCP server for managing .clinerules files using shared components and persona templates.
Features
Component Management: Create, read, update and delete reusable components
Persona Templates: Define persona templates with mustache-style variable substitution
Dependency Validation: Ensure persona templates only reference existing components
Activation System: Activate personas by writing to
.clinerulesfileVersion Tracking: Track versions for both components and personas
File-based Storage: Store components and personas as JSON files
Related MCP server: MCP Server Template
Installation
Clone the repository
Install dependencies:
npm installBuild the project:
npm run buildUsage
Managing Components
import { ComponentPersonaService } from './src/service';
const service = new ComponentPersonaService(process.cwd());
// Create a new component
service.setComponent('greeting', 'Welcome message', 'Hello {{name}}!', 1);
// Get a component
const component = service.getComponent('greeting');
// List all components
const components = service.listComponents();Managing Personas
// Create a new persona
service.setPersona(
'welcome',
'Welcome persona',
'{{greeting}}\nPlease enjoy your stay!',
1
);
// Activate a persona
service.activatePersona('welcome');
// Get active persona
const active = service.getActivePersona();File Structure
.cline-personas/
components/
[component-name].json
personas/
[persona-name].json
src/
component.ts # Component class and operations
persona.ts # Persona class and template rendering
service.ts # Main service implementation
index.ts # MCP server entry point
test/ # Unit testsAPI Documentation
ComponentPersonaService
The main service class providing all operations:
Component Operations:
setComponent(name, description, text, version)getComponent(name)listComponents()deleteComponent(name)
Persona Operations:
setPersona(name, description, template, version)getPersona(name)listPersonas()deletePersona(name)activatePersona(name)getActivePersona()renderPersona(name)
Development
Run tests:
npm testBuild the project:
npm run buildRun the MCP server:
npm start