About Cuttly MCP by usefulapi
Cuttly MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for managing Cuttly short links from MCP clients. It can shorten links, including on branded domains, retrieve click statistics, and modify or remove links; some editing requires a paid Cuttly plan.
Key features
- 01Shorten links, including on branded domains
- 02Read click statistics
- 03Edit link titles, tags and aliases
- 04Set expiration and device redirects
- 05Delete short links
Use cases
- 01Create short links on a branded domain
- 02Review click statistics for a link
- 03Change link expiration or device redirects
- 04Remove an obsolete short link
MCP support
Exposes Cuttly link-shortening, statistics, and link-management tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Users connect with Cuttly credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-cuttly https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-cuttly":{"type":"http","url":"https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-cuttly":{"type":"http","url":"https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-cuttly":{"type":"http","url":"https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-cuttly":{"serverUrl":"https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
6| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | The long URL to shorten (full http or https URL). |
| alias | string | No | Custom alias (back-half), e.g. 'spring-sale'. Fails if it is taken. |
| public_stats | boolean | No | Make the click statistics of this link readable through the API without the owner's key (Single plan and up). |
| use_branded_domain | boolean | No | Use the active branded domain of the account instead of cutt.ly (any paid plan). |
Details
From the project READMECuttly MCP by usefulapi
Use Cuttly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — shorten links (also on your own branded domain), read click statistics, and edit titles, tags, aliases, expiration, device redirects or delete short links (editing needs a paid Cuttly plan). Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Cuttly credentials.
Live endpoint: https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/cuttly
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http cuttly https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cuttly": {
"url": "https://cuttly.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Cuttly credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/cuttly/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
cuttly_shorten_link | write | Shorten link |
cuttly_get_link_stats | read | Get link stats |
cuttly_update_link | write | Update link |
cuttly_set_link_expiration | write | Set link expiration |
cuttly_set_device_redirect | write | Set device redirect |
cuttly_delete_link | write | Delete link |
cuttly_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
cuttly_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
cuttly_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
cuttly_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per API key) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with cuttly_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with cuttly_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running cuttly_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Cuttly.
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