BL.INK MCP Server for LlamaIndex 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add BL.INK as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to BL.INK. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in BL.INK?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About BL.INK MCP Server
Connect your BL.INK account to any AI agent and orchestrate your enterprise link management and analytics workflows through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine BL.INK tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Link Shortening — Instantly create branded short links for your marketing campaigns.
- Link Management — List, retrieve, update, and delete managed links across your domains.
- Domain Oversight — Access and manage your custom branded domains used for link shortening.
- Click Analytics — Retrieve real-time click metrics and historical performance for any Bitlink.
- Tag Organization — Access and list tags to maintain an organized inventory of your short links.
- Account Insights — Retrieve authenticated user profile information directly from your workspace.
The BL.INK MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect BL.INK to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BL.INK MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 10 tools from BL.INK
Why Use LlamaIndex with the BL.INK MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with BL.INK through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine BL.INK tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain BL.INK tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query BL.INK, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what BL.INK tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
BL.INK + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the BL.INK MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine BL.INK real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query BL.INK to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying BL.INK for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain BL.INK queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
BL.INK MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BL.INK to LlamaIndex via MCP:
delete_link
Delete a link
get_account_info
Get authenticated user account info
get_domain
Get details of a specific domain
get_link
Get details of a specific link
get_link_analytics
Get click analytics for a specific link
list_domains
List all available domains
list_links
List all managed links
list_tags
List all link tags
shorten_link
Shorten a long URL using BL.INK
update_link
Update an existing link
Example Prompts for BL.INK in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with BL.INK immediately.
"Shorten this URL using BL.INK: https://vurb.vinkius.com/llms.txt"
"Show me the analytics for link link_99283."
"List my configured branded domains."
Troubleshooting BL.INK MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting BL.INK to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpBL.INK + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating BL.INK MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
Connect BL.INK with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect BL.INK to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
