• METRICS
  • GEOGRAPHY
  • SOURCES
  • HUMAN

How to analyze link traffic with your AI

Connect Bitly to your AI client once. After that, you can query your link data using plain English.

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Short answer

How can I analyze my Bitly link traffic with AI?

You ask your AI for specific metrics like click totals, geographic locations, or traffic sources. It pulls the raw data from Bitly and summarizes the trends for you. You'll get clear answers on where your audience is coming from and how they're finding your links.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your requests into these specific outcomes.

METRICS

Total click counts

The AI uses your link data to report exactly how many times your links were clicked. You get a direct number instead of digging through dashboards.

GEOGRAPHY

Country breakdowns

Your agent identifies where your traffic originates. It maps out the specific countries driving your engagement.

SOURCES

Referrer identification

The AI finds out which sites or platforms are sending people to your links. This shows you which referral channels are actually working.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the raw numbers and summaries. You decide how to adjust your marketing or link strategy based on those insights.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your natural language questions and the Bitly API.

  1. Count clicks

    The AI pulls the specific click totals for the links you ask about.

    get_clicks

  2. Map locations

    It identifies the specific countries where your link clicks are happening.

    get_countries

  3. Track sources

    The agent looks up the referrer data to see which websites sent the traffic.

    get_referrers

  4. Summarize trends

    The AI combines all the gathered data into a single, readable report.

    get_clicksget_countriesget_referrers

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Bitly data.

Starting points

These are examples. Swap out the specific link or timeframes to match your actual Bitly data.

Bitly Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1LNAf7N4kJP1hH78q2QKwnbivwFgDZ3fr82YV4kH/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Bitly capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bitly-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1LNAf7N4kJP1hH78q2QKwnbivwFgDZ3fr82YV4kH/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • How many clicks did my short link for the summer campaign get?

  • Which countries are most active on my main marketing link?

  • Show me the top referrer sources for my latest Bitly link.

  • Compare the click counts between my Twitter link and my LinkedIn link.

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Start here

Connect Bitly once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start chatting with your data in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How the Bitly analysis works

  • 01

    Can the AI create new Bitly links for me?

    No. This Connector is designed to read and analyze existing link data, not to create or manage new links.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my old links?

    No. The AI only has permission to pull data. It cannot delete or modify any of your Bitly resources.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my Bitly password?

    No. Your login credentials are encrypted and handled securely by Vinkius. Your AI client only interacts with the data provided by the tools.

  • 04

    Can I ask for data from a specific date range?

    Yes. You can specify timeframes in your natural language prompts, and the AI will use the available data to answer.

  • 05

    Will the AI update my link settings?

    No. The AI is limited to reading click counts, countries, and referrers. It cannot change link destinations or settings.

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