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Install Hoist Assets in Cline.

VS Code agent extension. Reads `mcp_settings.json`.

~/.cline/mcp_settings.jsonOAuth setup

About the Hoist Connector

Hoist connects your AI tool of choice to Australian source data. Ask whether a business, asset, invoice, or counterparty checks out. Hoist checks the sources and returns an Evidence Pack: verdict, source checks, timestamps, risk flags, and next steps. The Due Diligence Record PDF is included where a search produces one.

Hoist works across MCP hosts, API clients, and CLI workflows. This guide covers Cline in VS Code. Use MCP for OAuth-approved agent-host access; use API or CLI when you control the API-key call path.

Current status. MCP discovery, OAuth metadata, dynamic client registration, and the protected MCP endpoint are live. Tool calls require OAuth. Real PPSR and ABN source checks require approved account access and source readiness. The REST API health endpoint is live; direct API and CLI calls use Hoist Assets API keys.

The config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hoist-assets": {
      "url": "https://mcp.assets.hoistai.com/mcp",
      "transport": "sse"
    }
  }
}

Steps

  1. Install Cline from the VS Code marketplace if you haven't.
  2. Edit ~/.cline/mcp_settings.json - Cline UI also has a settings panel.
  3. Reload VS Code window. Cmd Shift P → Developer: Reload Window.
  4. Approve OAuth on first use.

Smoke test

Ask Cline: "Use hoist-assets to look up registered business names for ABN 11695718659."

Troubleshooting

  • OAuth window doesn't open. Check your default browser is set and pop-ups aren't blocked. On macOS you may need to allow Cline accessibility permissions.
  • Tools don't appear after install. Restart the host completely. Some hosts cache the tool list at startup.
  • 403 on calls. Re-approve OAuth - the cached token may have expired or had scopes revoked.
  • Still stuck? Contact us with the host name and the error message.

What to ask after install

Once connected, try these prompts with Cline in VS Code:

  • "Can we finance this vehicle for this ABN?" (runs abn_lookup + ppsr_search_serial_number)
  • "Is this asset encumbered?" (runs ppsr_search_serial_number or ppsr_search_organisation)
  • "Does this business have current GST registration?" (runs gst_check)
  • "Is this broker licensed?" (runs abn_lookup with trading-name history)
  • "What changed since we last checked this counterparty?" (runs abn_history)
  • "Export the Evidence Pack for deal reference AU-2026-0042." (runs export_evidence_pack)

Hoist returns source-backed evidence. It does not guarantee that a transaction is safe, legal, compliant, or financeable. Paid searches require confirmation before executing.

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