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An MCP server for managing `.clinerules` files using shared components and persona templates.

22 stars TypeScriptServers & Infrastructure Updated Oct 3, 2025

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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 `.clinerules` file
  • Version Tracking: Track versions for both components and personas
  • File-based Storage: Store components and personas as JSON files

Installation

1. Clone the repository

2. Install dependencies:

bash
npm install

3. Build the project:

bash
npm run build

Usage

Managing Components

typescript
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

typescript
// 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

code
.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 tests

API 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:

bash
npm test

Build the project:

bash
npm run build

Run the MCP server:

bash
npm start

Frequently asked questions

What is mcp-cline-personas?

mcp-cline-personas is An MCP server for managing `.clinerules` files using shared components and persona templates.

How do I install mcp-cline-personas?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is mcp-cline-personas open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/bradfair/mcp-cline-personas and has 22 stars.

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