# Cline + Pear MCP guide

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## Connection and authentication

Use the authentication method shown for each client surface.

| Client surface | Authentication | Setup guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cline | API key | Setup guide available |
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Use Pear with Cline in VS Code by adding Pear as a remote Streamable HTTP MCP server.

Server URL:

```text
https://pearmcp.com/api/mcp
```

In the extension's MCP Servers view, open Configure, then Configure MCP Servers.
Merge this into its local settings and replace the placeholder with your Pear API key.
Keep this file private and out of repositories. The explicit transport avoids the
legacy SSE default. Leave autoApprove empty to review tool requests.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pear": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://pearmcp.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_PEAR_API_KEY" },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}
```

Start with `pear_provider_status`. See [Cline's MCP configuration documentation](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/mcp-overview).

## Apple Reminders compatibility

Pear's hosted CalDAV connection cannot access Apple's upgraded Reminders store. It can
use only the legacy reminder data Apple still exposes through CalDAV. Reconnecting
iCloud or replacing the App-Specific Password cannot change that protocol limit.
Microsoft To Do uses Microsoft Graph and is unaffected. See the
[Apple Reminders compatibility note](./apple-reminders-compatibility.md).

Use cases:

- Check calendar context from VS Code.
- Create Microsoft To Do tasks while working through project plans, or first confirm
  Apple exposes a usable legacy CalDAV reminder list.
- Search mail and contacts without leaving the coding assistant.