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Name: Bitly MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect Bitly to VS Code Copilot and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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Create Qr CodeGet BitlinkGet ClicksGet CountriesGet ReferrersGet UserList BitlinksList GroupsShorten UrlUpdate Bitlink

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What is the Bitly MCP Server?

Connect your Bitly account to any AI agent and orchestrate your link management and analytics workflows through natural conversation.

What you can do

Link Shortening — Instantly shorten long URLs into branded or generic Bitlinks.
Click Analytics — Retrieve real-time click counts and historical performance for any link.
Geographic Insights — Analyze where your traffic is coming from with clicks-by-country metrics.
Referrer Tracking — Identify which networks and sites are driving traffic to your links.
Group Oversight — Manage your organization's groups and retrieve aggregated click data.
Tag Discovery — Access and list tags used across your Bitlink inventory for better organization.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Bitly Generic Access Token
Start optimizing your links from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Social Media Managers — quickly shorten links and check performance without leaving their posting tools.
Marketing Analysts — retrieve geographic and referrer data for campaign reporting.
Growth Teams — automate link creation and metric tracking using natural language.

Built-in capabilities (10)

create_qr_code

Generate a QR code for a link

get_bitlink

Get link details

get_clicks

Get click analytics for a link

get_countries

Get click analytics by country

get_referrers

Get referrer analytics

get_user

Get account info

list_bitlinks

List links in a group

list_groups

List all Bitly groups

shorten_url

Optionally set custom domain and title. Shorten a URL

update_bitlink

Update link title

See what your AI agent can do with Bitly

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Bitly 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
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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

See it in action

Bitly in VS Code Copilot

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Enterprise Security

Why run Bitly with Vinkius?

The Bitly connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Bitly using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

Bitly and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect Bitly to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

4,000+MCP Integrations

<40msResponse time

100%Fully managed

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Ready-to-use MCPs	Find and configure each manually	4,000+ MCPs ready to use
Connection Setup	Manual coding & server setup	1-click instant connection
Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

View step-by-step setup guide for VS Code Copilot →

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Bitly for VS Code Copilot

Every request between VS Code Copilot and Bitly is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I check how many people clicked my link today?

Yes! Use the get_link_clicks tool with your Bitlink. Your agent will fetch the total click summary directly from the Bitly engine.

How do I see which countries my clicks are coming from?

Simply ask the agent to get_clicks_by_country for a specific Bitlink. It will return a breakdown of traffic by geographic origin.

Does the integration allow me to delete a Bitlink?

Bitlinks cannot be truly deleted via the standard API; they can only be archived or hidden. Currently, the toolset focuses on creation and monitoring (shortening links, checking metrics).

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.