Open-source coding assistant Cline launched its official Model Context Protocol (MCP) marketplace. Developers can now browse, configure, and hot-plug over 150 community-audited MCP servers (databases, issue trackers, CI/CD, and local dev tools) directly inside VS Code without manual JSON setup.

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  • ✓Eliminates manual JSON config files with one-click IDE MCP server discovery and install.
  • ✓150+ community-audited tools available on day one with fine-grained permission control.
  • ✓Supports mid-session hot-reloading of tools without interrupting ongoing agent steps.
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