About Dub.co MCP Server
Dub.co MCP Server connects AI agents to the Dub.co link shortener API. It supports creating, updating, upserting, and deleting short links, with automatic domain selection.
Key features
- 01Create short links with custom slugs
- 02Update existing links
- 03Create or update links
- 04Delete links
- 05Automatic domain selection
Use cases
- 01Create a branded short link
- 02Change a destination URL
- 03Remove an obsolete short link
MCP support
The MCP server exposes Dub.co link-management operations as tools for AI agents, including creating, updating, upserting, and deleting links.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEDub.co MCP Server
An MCP server for interacting with the Dub.co link shortener API. This server allows AI agents to create, update, and manage short links through your Dub.co account.
Features
- Create short links with custom slugs
- Update existing short links
- Upsert links (create or update)
- Delete links
- Automatic domain selection
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Dub.co Link Shortener Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @Gitmaxd/dubco-mcp-server --client claude
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- A Dub.co account with API access
- An API key from Dub.co
Option 1: Install via NPM (Recommended)
npm install -g dubco-mcp-server
Then add the following to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dubco-server": {
"command": "dubco-mcp-server",
"env": {
"DUBCO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Option 2: Clone and Build
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Gitmaxd/dubco-mcp-server.git
cd dubco-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
Then add the following to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dubco-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/dubco-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"DUBCO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Getting a Dub.co API Key
- Log in to your Dub.co account
- Go to your workspace settings
- Navigate to the "API" section
- Generate a new API key
Usage
Once installed and configured, the MCP server provides the following tools to AI agents:
create_link
Create a new short link on dub.co.
{
"url": "https://example.com",
"key": "example", // optional
"domain": "your-domain.com", // optional
"externalId": "123" // optional
}
update_link
Update an existing short link on dub.co.
{
"linkId": "link_id_here",
"url": "https://new-example.com", // optional
"domain": "new-domain.com", // optional
"key": "new-slug" // optional
}
upsert_link
Create or update a short link on dub.co.
{
"url": "https://example.com",
"key": "example", // optional
"domain": "your-domain.com", // optional
"externalId": "123" // optional
}
delete_link
Delete a short link on dub.co.
{
"linkId": "link_id_here"
}
License
MIT
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