How to Use the Capsulink MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure Capsulink in my Claude Desktop settings?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart the desktop app, the MCP tools will appear in your chat input window.

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Shorten and edit URLs inside Claude Desktop with MCP

The Capsulink MCP Server gives your desktop agent the ability to instantly shrink long links using `shorten_url` during your conversations. You can swap out the destination of any active link on the fly with `edit_link_destination` when a target page moves. Instead of jumping to a web dashboard, you ask the desktop app to clean up raw links before you share them with clients. Claude Desktop handles the API calls in the background so you stay focused on your draft.

Track real-time link performance in your chat

The Capsulink link tracking tools pull raw click metrics directly into your workspace via `get_link_stats` and `get_link_daily_stats`. Your agent reads these numbers to spot traffic spikes or identify dead campaigns without manual exports. You can ask Claude Desktop to compare yesterday's clicks with today's performance. The agent parses the raw JSON payload and builds a clean text-based summary of your link traffic in seconds.

Clean up your link clutter with folders

The Capsulink folder tools organize your links directly from the desktop interface by calling `list_link_folders` and `list_links` to see where everything lives. If a temporary campaign ends, you can purge old redirects instantly using `delete_link`. Your desktop agent acts as an automated link manager. It sweeps through your account, identifies untagged URLs, and groups them into their respective folders based on your prompt guidelines.

Setup guide

Set up Capsulink MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Capsulink MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Capsulink MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under capsulink-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "capsulink-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Capsulink MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once you save the file and restart the desktop app, the MCP tools will appear in your chat input window.

Yes, you can. Just tell the agent which link to update, and it will run `edit_link_destination` to swap the target URL instantly.

No, you can use your existing free or paid account. The agent queries `get_account_info` to check your current plan limits and usage status directly in the chat.

Ask your agent to fetch the daily breakdown for a specific link. It runs `get_link_daily_stats` and presents the daily raw click counts right in your conversation.

Your URLs and click stats never touch external logging systems. The MCP server acts as a direct bridge, running inside a secure, sandboxed V8 isolate that immediately discards your API tokens and link metadata once the request completes.

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