Shorten URLs, bulk create, QR, and click analytics for LinkBit.

How do I install LinkBit?

Clone LinkBit from https://github.com/elkinegor/linkbit-mcp and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is LinkBit open source?

Yes, LinkBit is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/elkinegor/linkbit-mcp.

What category does LinkBit belong to?

LinkBit is listed under Analytics & BI MCP servers on MCPFind.

LinkBit — MCP Server for Analytics & BI

linkbit-mcp

MCP server for LinkBit: shorten links, bulk create, QR codes, and click analytics from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and n8n.

Public docs: linkbit.live/docs · linkbit.live/mcp

Setup

Sign in at linkbit.live and create an API key (slk_...) on the API Keys page.
Node.js 18+ is required (fetch).

APP_URL=https://linkbit.live
API_KEY=slk_your_key

Auth against the REST API uses either Authorization: Bearer slk_... or x-api-key: slk_.... This server sends Bearer.

Install

npx -y linkbit-mcp

Claude Code:

claude mcp add linkbit -e API_KEY=slk_your_key -e APP_URL=https://linkbit.live -- npx -y linkbit-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor (mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkbit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "linkbit-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "APP_URL": "https://linkbit.live",
        "API_KEY": "slk_your_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example prompts

Shorten https://example.com/campaign as slug spring and utm_source newsletter
List my links and show clicks for the first id since 2026-01-01
Disable link <id> then generate a print PNG QR

Tools

Tool	Parameters	Notes
`shorten_url`	`destination` (required), `slug`, `note`, `utm_source`, `utm_medium`, `utm_campaign`, `utm_term`, `utm_content`	Existing `utm_*` on the URL are not overwritten; `#fragment` is kept
`shorten_urls`	`urls[]` with the same fields	Bulk create
`list_links`	—	Newest first
`update_link`	`id`, optional destination/slug/note/UTM/`disabled`	PATCH
`disable_link`	`id`, optional `disabled` (default true)	Stops redirects. `destructiveHint: true`
`delete_link`	`id`	Permanent. `destructiveHint: true`
`get_qr`	`id`, `format` png\|svg, `color`, `logo`, `print`	PNG as an image block when possible
`get_link_stats`	`id`, optional `from`, `to` (YYYY-MM-DD)	Countries, devices, referrers, daily
`get_analytics`	—	Account overview

Errors

Tool failures (missing key, 401, invalid URL, daily limit, unsafe destination) are returned as tools/call with isError: true so the model can explain them. Protocol errors (unknown method, bad JSON) stay JSON-RPC errors.

401 — API key missing or wrong (slk_...). Create a key under API Keys.
400 — invalid URL, slug taken, daily create limit, blocked or unsafe destination.
404 — unknown link id.
Process fails at start if Node is older than 18 (fetch is required).

n8n, Make, and custom agents can also call /api/v1 with the same headers.

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-elkinegor-linkbit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linkbit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

LinkBit works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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