• SHORTEN
  • TRACK
  • LOCATE
  • REVIEW

How to shorten and track URLs with your AI

Connect Bitly to your AI client once. After that, you can manage links and analyze traffic using plain text commands.

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Short answer

How can I shorten and track URLs using my AI?

You give your AI a long URL, and it uses Bitly to create a shortened version. From there, you can ask for total click counts or a breakdown of which countries your visitors are in. You'll get specific data points without leaving your chat interface.

The outcomes.

What you get from your AI.

Your AI handles the technical calls to Bitly and delivers the data in your chat.

SHORTEN

Clean, short links

The AI converts messy, long URLs into manageable Bitlinks. You get the new link immediately to paste anywhere.

TRACK

Total click counts

Ask for engagement numbers on any link you've created. The AI pulls the exact click totals from your Bitly account.

LOCATE

Geographic data

Get a list of countries where your link clicks are originating. This helps you see exactly where your audience is located.

REVIEW

Human oversight

The AI presents the data and links, but you decide which links to use or which data points matter for your reports.

The workflow

What your AI does when a link arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your conversation and the Bitly API.

  1. Create the link

    The AI takes your long URL and generates a shortened Bitlink.

    shorten_url

  2. Check engagement

    The AI fetches the total number of times a specific link has been clicked.

    get_clicks

  3. Map the audience

    The AI pulls a list of countries associated with your link clicks.

    get_countries

  4. Summarize data

    The AI interprets the click and country data to answer your specific questions.

    get_clicksget_countries

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Bitly tools.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual URLs or specific link names.

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"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Shorten this URL for me: [paste long URL here]

  • How many clicks has my link [paste Bitlink here] received?

  • Which countries are people in when they click [paste Bitlink here]?

  • Give me a summary of the click data for [paste Bitlink here]

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Start here

Connect Bitly once, then ask.

You only need to link your Bitly account one time. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing links immediately.

Connect Bitly to your AI

FAQ

How the Bitly task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my existing Bitly links?

    No. The AI can only shorten new URLs and read data from existing ones.

  • 02

    Does the AI create new Bitly accounts?

    No. You must have your own Bitly account and connect it to the MCP first.

  • 03

    Can I use this to change the custom back-half of a link?

    No. The current tools only allow for shortening and data retrieval.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my Bitly password?

    No. Your login information is encrypted and handled by Vinkius, not the AI.

  • 05

    Can I get real-time click updates?

    The AI pulls the most recent data available in your Bitly account when you ask for it.

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