Short.io

Short.io MCP Server

Unlock professional URL management capabilities in ChatGPT and Claude with the Short.io MCP server - your gateway to branded link creation, advanced analytics, and comprehensive link management.

Overview

The Short.io MCP server brings Short.io's robust URL shortener platform directly to your AI assistants, making short links (vanity URLs) on your own domain with free signup, analytics and API access.

This Model Context Protocol implementation enables developers to build secure, two-way connections between their data sources and AI-powered tools, specifically designed for integrating Short.io's comprehensive link management system with ChatGPT custom connectors and Claude custom connectors.

Short.io processes 100,000,000 redirects per day for 1,000,000 happy customers, providing reliable service that allows businesses to focus on their priorities.

The MCP server extends these enterprise-grade capabilities directly into your AI workflows, enabling seamless URL shortening, analytics tracking, and domain management through natural language interactions.

Key Capabilities & Value Proposition

Professional URL Management

• 9 Comprehensive Tools: Create short links, analyze performance, manage domains, and search through your link portfolio

• Branded Domain Support: Use several branded domains in one account, with the option to buy domains directly via Short.io with automatic activation

• Advanced Analytics: Track the success of every short link and domain with detailed insights including OS, location, browser data, and real-time clickstream records

Enterprise-Grade Features

• Custom Link Creation: Transform long URLs into professional, branded short links
• Domain Statistics: Get comprehensive performance metrics for all your domains
• Link Search & Management: Efficiently organize and locate specific links in your portfolio
• Real-time Analytics: Track clicks in realtime to analyze detailed data about visitors including IP, user agent, and status code

Primary Use Cases & Target Audience

Digital Marketing Professionals

In today's digital landscape, effective link management is crucial for maximizing the impact of marketing campaigns. Short.io empowers businesses to create concise, branded links that enhance their brand image and drive conversions.

Key Applications:

• Campaign tracking and attribution
• Social media link management
• Brand recognition through custom domains
• UTM parameter optimization

Content Creators & Social Media Managers

Transform lengthy URLs into concise, branded links, ideal for sharing on various social media platforms, and condense affiliate links to enhance their appeal and credibility to users.

Use Cases:

• Social media post optimization
• Affiliate link management
• Content distribution tracking
• Audience engagement analysis

Business Analysts & Data Teams

Detailed statistics help determine the target audience, the best time for sharing links, and track top links and domains with comprehensive insights.

Applications:

• Performance reporting and dashboards
• Audience behavior analysis
• Campaign ROI measurement
• Geographic and device targeting insights

Developers & Technical Teams

Short.io provides a free API for developers to shorten, analyze, and manage URLs, allowing them to add shortening features to existing apps or build new ones.

Integration Scenarios:

• API-driven link management
• Automated reporting systems
• Custom analytics dashboards
• Multi-platform link distribution

Enterprise Organizations

Short.io requires custom domain usage but provides five domains even on the free plan, offering enterprise-level features with generous limits.

Enterprise Benefits:

• Multi-domain management
• Team collaboration features
• Advanced security controls
• Scalable infrastructure

Advanced Features

Geographic & Device Targeting

Apply link targeting to redirect visitors according to their location or operating system, with geo-targeting that can divide users not only by country but also by regions.

Link Lifecycle Management

Create links with expiration to provide only relevant content, with users redirected to new destination URLs when old ones expire.

Security & Privacy

Password protection limits access to websites, requiring users to enter correct passwords after clicking short protected links to reach the content.

Why Choose Short.io MCP Server?

Proven Scale & Reliability

Short.io is one of the few full-service link shorteners with a generous free plan, allowing 1,000 links with 50,000 tracked clicks per month before requiring payment, making it ideal for both starting users and enterprises.

Professional Brand Management

Put a brand name to every short link to improve brand recognition and trust, customize every short URL to increase CTR, and shorten links on your own branded domain.

Comprehensive Analytics

Link shortening has become an indispensable tool for businesses, and Short.io distinguishes itself with user-friendliness, analytics, and branding capabilities that enhance user experience and increase click-through rates.

The Short.io MCP server transforms your AI assistants into powerful URL management platforms, combining the conversational intelligence of ChatGPT and Claude with the professional link management capabilities that have made Short.io the choice of millions of users worldwide.