Connect RewardSmart
to Cline

Prerequisites

1 Setup Instructions

1. 1

   Get your RewardSmart API token

   Open the RewardSmart app. Go to Settings → Integrations → MCP Access and tap Generate Token. Copy the token.

2. 2

   Open the Cline MCP settings

   Click the Cline icon in the VS Code Activity Bar (left sidebar) to open the Cline panel. At the top of the Cline panel, click the MCP Servers button (server icon), then click Edit MCP Settings.

   ℹ️ Alternatively, you can open the Cline MCP config directly. Cline stores it at the same path as Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS, or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows.
3. 3

   Add the RewardSmart MCP server

   Choose your preferred method to add the server:

   GUI (Easy) Edit JSON

   In the Cline MCP Servers panel, click + Add Server. Fill in the form:

   Server Name

   Value Copy

   rewardsmart

   Command

   Value Copy

   npx

   Arguments

   Value Copy

   -y @rewardsmart/mcp-server

   Environment Variable: REWARDSMART_API_KEY

   Paste your API token as the value.

   Click Save to add the server.

   Click Edit MCP Settings to open the JSON config. Add the following (replacing YOUR_TOKEN_HERE):

   cline_mcp_settings.json Copy

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "rewardsmart": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["-y", "@rewardsmart/mcp-server"],
         "env": {
           "REWARDSMART_API_KEY": "YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
         }
       }
     }
   }

4. 4

   Enable the server

   After adding, you'll see RewardSmart listed in the MCP Servers panel with a toggle. Make sure it's enabled (green toggle). The server will start automatically.

   You should see a green indicator showing the server is connected. If it shows red or yellow, check the troubleshooting section below.

5. 5

   Test in Cline chat

   In the Cline chat, ask: "Which of my cards gives the best rewards at grocery stores?"

   Cline will automatically call the RewardSmart MCP tool when your question is about credit card rewards.

   ✅ Cline will respond with personalized recommendations based on your actual card wallet. You're all set!

What You Can Ask

Use Cline chat to ask about your credit card rewards while you code:

Troubleshooting