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Short.io MCP Server

Bring Url Shortening
to Windsurf

Learn how to connect Short.io to Windsurf and start using 11 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

MCP Inspector GDPR Free for Subscribers
Create Bulk LinksCreate Short LinkDelete LinkGet DomainGet Link ClicksGet Link DetailsGet Link StatisticsList Short DomainsList Short LinksList TagsUpdate Link

Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

ClaudeClaude
ChatGPTChatGPT
CursorCursor
GeminiGemini
WindsurfWindsurf
VS CodeVS Code
JetBrainsJetBrains
VercelVercel
+ other MCP clients
Short.io

What is the Short.io MCP Server?

Connect your Short.io account to any AI agent and simplify your branded link management, click tracking, and URL orchestration through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Link Management — List shortened links for any domain, retrieve detailed metadata, and monitor active status
  • Domain Control — Query your catalog of branded domains to choose the right context for each short link
  • Link Creation — Programmatically create new short links with custom paths (slugs) directly from your agent
  • Click Analytics — Access aggregate click statistics and performance metrics for specific links to understand reach
  • Direct Control — Manage your link-based outreach and content pipeline without manual dashboard entry

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Short.io Secret API Key from your account settings
  3. Start managing your branded links from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Built-in capabilities (11)

create_bulk_links

Create multiple shortened links at once

create_short_link

Shorten a new URL

delete_link

Delete a shortened link

get_domain

Get details for a custom domain

get_link_clicks

Get click analytics for a link

get_link_details

Get details for a specific link

get_link_statistics

Get click statistics

list_short_domains

io account. List branded domains

list_short_links

List links for a domain

list_tags

List all link tags

update_link

Update a shortened link

Why Windsurf?

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Short.io tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

  • Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

  • Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

  • JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available

  • Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

See it in action

Short.io in Windsurf

AI AgentVinkius
High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play
Why Vinkius

Short.io and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Short.io to Windsurf 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.

4,000+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
Vinkius
Server catalogFind and host yourself4,000+ managed
InfrastructureSelf-hostedSandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handlingPlaintext in configVault + runtime injection
Data loss preventionNoneConfigurable DLP policies
Kill switchNoneGlobal instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakersNonePer-server limits + alerts
Audit trailNoneEd25519 signed logs
SIEM log streamingNoneSplunk, Datadog, Webhook
HoneytokensNoneCanary alerts on leak
Custom domainsNot applicableDNS challenge verified
GDPR complianceManual effortAutomated purge + export
Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Short.io in Windsurf

The Short.io 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 11 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in Windsurf 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.

Short.io
Fully ManagedVinkius Servers
60%Token savings
High SecurityEnterprise-grade
IAMAccess control
EU AI ActCompliant
DLPData protection
V8 IsolateSandboxed
Ed25519Audit chain
<40msKill switch
Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* 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

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures Short.io for Windsurf

Every tool call from Windsurf to the Short.io MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start
Ed25519Signed audit chain
60%Token savings
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Can I create a custom short link using my AI agent?

Yes! Use the create_short_link action. Provide the original URL, the domain name, and an optional custom path to generate your branded link.

02

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

03

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

04

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.

05

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

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