• TRAFFIC
  • ENGAGEMENT
  • INVENTORY
  • HUMAN

How to analyze link performance with your AI

Connect Short.io to your AI client to turn raw click data into clear, conversational insights.

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Short answer

How can I check my link stats with AI?

Your AI pulls real-time click counts and location data directly from Short.io. You get instant summaries of which links are performing best and where your audience is located.

The outcomes

Insights you can pull

Your AI handles the data crunching so you don't have to dig through dashboards.

TRAFFIC

Geographic breakdowns

The AI looks at where your clicks are coming from. You get a plain English summary of top countries and cities.

ENGAGEMENT

Click volume summaries

Get a quick rundown of total clicks across your active links. The AI identifies your most popular URLs instantly.

INVENTORY

Link list audits

The AI scans your entire collection of short links. It can find specific URLs or group them by name.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the numbers, but you decide how to adjust your marketing based on the results.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your Short.io account and your chat interface.

  1. Fetch your links

    The AI identifies which shortened URLs you want to talk about by pulling your current list.

    list_short_links

  2. Gather click counts

    It pulls the specific number of clicks for the links you've identified.

    get_link_clicks

  3. Analyze traffic patterns

    The AI pulls deeper metrics to see where your traffic is originating.

    get_link_statistics

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI processes all that raw data into a simple answer for your specific question.

    get_link_statistics

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your link data.

Starting points

These are basic ideas. Swap out the link names or timeframes to match your actual Short.io data.

Short.io Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FucroVEu4povFcbIacOjnbDsAcUkuuDoL0xq4BBw/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 — Short.io capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortio-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FucroVEu4povFcbIacOjnbDsAcUkuuDoL0xq4BBw/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me a list of all my short links.

  • Which of my links has the most clicks right now?

  • Summarize the geographic traffic for my link 'short.ly/promo-summer'.

  • Compare the click performance between my 'newsletter' links and my 'social' links.

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Start here

Connect Short.io once, then ask.

Just enter your credentials once. Your connection is secure, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

Connect Short.io to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI create new short links for me?

    No. This MCP is designed to read and analyze your existing link data, not to create or modify links.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my links if I ask it to?

    No. The AI does not have the capability to delete any data from your Short.io account.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my login password?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and handled securely by Vinkius.

  • 04

    Can I ask about specific time ranges for clicks?

    Yes, you can ask the AI to look at performance trends based on the statistics it retrieves.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which links to look at?

    It uses the list of your short links to identify the correct targets for your questions.

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