Bring Url Shortener
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect AB.GL to VS Code Copilot and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the AB.GL MCP Server?
Connect your AB.GL account to any AI agent and manage your entire link shortening and analytics workflow through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Create Short Links — Shorten any URL with an optional custom alias for branded campaigns
- Link Management — List, inspect, update, and delete shortened URLs from your account
- Click Analytics — View detailed click statistics including referrers, devices, and geographic data for any link
- Bio Link Pages — List and inspect bio link pages with blocks and appearance settings
- Custom Domains — View all custom domains configured for your short links
- Account Monitoring — Verify API connectivity and account status
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your API Key from your AB.GL account settings
3. Start managing links from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Marketing Teams — create branded short links and track campaign performance in real time
- Content Creators — manage bio link pages and monitor audience engagement
- Growth Engineers — automate link creation for A/B testing and attribution tracking
Built-in capabilities (10)
Verify API connectivity
gl. Create a short link
Delete a short link
Get bio page details
Get link details
Get link analytics
List bio pages
gl short links. List custom domains
gl account with click counts and creation dates. List all short links
Update a short link
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings AB.GL data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
AB.GL in VS Code Copilot
AB.GL and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect AB.GL to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for AB.GL in VS Code Copilot
The AB.GL MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
AB.GL for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the AB.GL MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI create branded short links with custom aliases?
Yes. Use the create_short_link tool with the URL and an optional alias parameter. For example, ask your agent to shorten 'example.com/campaign' with alias 'summer24'.
How do I view click analytics for a specific link?
Use the get_link_stats tool with the link ID. The agent returns total clicks, referrer sources, device breakdown, and geographic distribution.
Can I manage and delete links through the AI?
Yes. The update_link tool changes the destination URL of an existing link, and delete_link permanently removes it from your account. Both require the link ID.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.