About TinyURL MCP by usefulapi
TinyURL MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for managing TinyURL links. MCP clients can create and edit links, manage aliases, destinations, tags and archives, and retrieve click analytics.
Key features
- 01List, retrieve and count links
- 02Create and edit short links
- 03Change link destinations
- 04Manage tags and archive state
- 05View click analytics
Use cases
- 01Create a short link for a destination
- 02Update an alias or link tags
- 03Review click analytics for links
MCP support
Exposes TinyURL link-management and analytics tools to MCP clients through a hosted remote MCP server. Users connect by URL and authenticate with TinyURL credentials via OAuth.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://tinyurl.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-tinyurl https://tinyurl.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-tinyurl":{"type":"http","url":"https://tinyurl.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-tinyurl":{"type":"http","url":"https://tinyurl.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-tinyurl":{"type":"http","url":"https://tinyurl.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-tinyurl":{"serverUrl":"https://tinyurl.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
8| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| alias | string | Yes | The alias, the part after the domain: https://tinyurl.com/<alias>. |
| domain | string | No | The short link's domain: tinyurl.com (default) or one of the account's branded domains. |
Details
From the project READMETinyURL MCP by usefulapi
Use TinyURL from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — short links, aliases, destinations, tags and click analytics. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own TinyURL credentials.
Live endpoint: https://tinyurl.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/tinyurl
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://tinyurl.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http tinyurl https://tinyurl.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": {
"tinyurl": {
"url": "https://tinyurl.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 TinyURL credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/tinyurl/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
tinyurl_get_link | read | Get a short link |
tinyurl_list_links | read | List short links |
tinyurl_count_links | read | Count short links |
tinyurl_get_analytics | read | Get click analytics |
tinyurl_create_link | write | Create a short link |
tinyurl_update_link | write | Update a short link's alias, tags or settings |
tinyurl_change_destination | write | Change a short link's destination URL |
tinyurl_set_link_archived | write | Archive or unarchive a short link |
tinyurl_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
tinyurl_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
tinyurl_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
tinyurl_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 user) | $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 tinyurl_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with tinyurl_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running tinyurl_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by TinyURL.
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