Shortcut Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Manage your project backlog and track sprint progress from your IDE.
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Why people use Shortcut
Shortcut for Project Management Audits
This Connector changes that. You just ask your agent to find the story details or list the current sprint. It pulls the data directly into your chat. You get the info you need without ever leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get a project management assistant that knows your backlog as well as you do.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Clarifying ticket requirements
A developer is confused about a ticket's scope.
- Real-world use case 02
Stakeholder status updates
A project manager needs a quick overview of the roadmap.
- Real-world use case 03
Searching for specific bugs
A QA engineer needs to find all database-related issues.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete Shortcut capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Shortcut.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Shortcut.
- 01 Capability
List iterations
View all your sprints and iterations. Use this to track progress across different timeframes.
- 02 Capability
Get story details
Pull the full description and sub-tasks for a specific story. Use this to get immediate clarity on requirements.
- 03 Capability
List projects
Get a list of all projects in your Shortcut workspace. This helps you navigate large organizational structures.
- 04 Capability
List workflows
See all the different workflows and status labels available. Use this to understand how tasks move through the pipeline.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Shortcut.
- 05 Capability
List members
Pull a list of everyone who has access to your workspace. This makes it easy to identify the right people for a task.
- 06 Capability
Search stories
Search for specific tasks or features in your Shortcut backlog. This helps you find relevant tickets without manual filtering.
- 07 Capability
List epics
See all the high-level roadmaps and epics in your workspace. It's great for getting a bird's-eye view of project goals.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Shortcut to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Shortcut from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Shortcut, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Shortcut for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Shortcut URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Shortcut in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"shortcut": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Shortcut
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Shortcut, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"shortcut": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Shortcut
Ask Copilot: "Using Shortcut, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"shortcut": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Shortcut
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Shortcut, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"shortcut": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Shortcut
Ask Cline: "Using Shortcut, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add shortcut --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Shortcut
Ask Claude: "Using Shortcut, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Shortcut can move forward.
The project manager who's tired of manual status updates and the developer who hates context-switching between their IDE and a project board.
Project Manager
Auditing roadmaps and checking sprint velocity without manually generating reports.
Software Engineer
Getting instant clarity on requirements while staying inside the code editor.
QA Engineer
Finding and tracking bugs across different projects quickly to prioritize fixes.
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Before you connect
Questions about Shortcut.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can Shortcut MCP help me see my backlog?
Yes, it lets your agent search and read every story in your Shortcut workspace so you can find tasks quickly.
Does Shortcut MCP work with Cursor?
Yes, you can connect it to Cursor or any other MCP-compatible client like Claude or Windsurf.
Can I use Shortcut MCP to track my sprints?
It can pull your iterations so your agent knows exactly what's in the current sprint and what's coming up next.
Can my agent see my team members?
Yes, it can list all members in your workspace, making it much easier to coordinate with the right people.
Does Shortcut MCP let me edit tickets?
This specific MCP is designed for reading and auditing data. You cannot create or edit stories with this connection.
How do I connect Shortcut MCP to my AI?
You just need your Shortcut API token and a compatible client. Once connected, your agent can query your project data instantly.
Can the integration alter, comment in, or edit stories directly?
By structural design, this module is strictly bound as an observational lens. Operations such as search_stories, list_epics, and get_story_details parse and extract massive context. It omits explicitly write mechanisms preventing your autonomous agent from accidentally sabotaging valid roadmap components permanently.
Why use the token via MCP instead of normal webhook integrations?
Webhooks exclusively wait for explicit platform triggers passively. The Connector configuration hands your prompt active, unadulterated runtime authority to scan iterations, grab user arrays, and interrogate backlog metadata aggressively instantly dynamically. It permits pulling, rather than simply listening blindly.
Can the integration directly access workspaces not associated with the token creator?
No. The highly sensitive REST API access token acts inherently as a mapped functional clone of the exact user credentials operating at generation time. Searching workflows, epics, and members evaluates precisely against the internal permissions bounds of the token creator robustly limiting toxic footprint.
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