# 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
```

Pear's recommended Cline setup uses its local API-key field to send a Bearer header. Keep
the key in Cline's local secret/configuration surface and never commit it to a project.
This setup uses the API-key field rather than browser sign-in.

## 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.