Cutt.ly

@cutt.ly show me the last 10 shortened URLs I created, including their click counts and creation dates

Here are your 10 most recent shortened links: 1. cutt.ly/abc123 → https://example.com/long-campaign-url (42 clicks, created Jan 15) 2. cutt.ly/def456 → https://docs.internal.com/q4-report (8 clicks, created Jan 14) 3. cutt.ly/ghi789 → https://calendly.com/team-sync (15 clicks, created Jan 12) [...7 more entries with similar structure...] All links are active. The campaign URL is getting the most traffic this week.

This example demonstrates the MCP's single read capability: fetching your recent link history. The API returns a fixed list (typically 10-25 entries) with basic metadata. You'll need a Cutt.ly API key with read access. Note that this MCP does NOT support creating new short links—only viewing existing ones—which limits its utility compared to full URL-shortener integrations.

@cutt.ly which of my shortened links got the most clicks in the past week, and what were they pointing to?

Based on your recent shortened URLs, here's the top performer: **cutt.ly/promo2024** → https://store.example.com/winter-sale - 127 clicks in the past 7 days - Created Jan 8, still active - Destination: your winter sale landing page The next highest was cutt.ly/webinar-jan with 43 clicks, linking to your webinar registration form. Your social media links are driving most of the traffic to the sale page.

This example shows how the AI can synthesize click data from the retrieved link list to answer analytical questions. The MCP provides raw link metadata; the AI does the ranking and interpretation. Accuracy depends on the API returning enough history to cover your timeframe—if you create many links daily, the fixed result limit may exclude older entries from the analysis.

@cutt.ly I shared a link to our product demo last month—can you find it and tell me if anyone's clicked it recently?

I found one link that matches your description: **cutt.ly/demo-dec** → https://demo.yourproduct.com/overview - Created Dec 18 - 31 total clicks - Last activity visible in the API response However, the Cutt.ly API only returns your most recent 10-25 shortened URLs. If you've created many links since December, this specific link may not appear in the current results. For older links, you may need to check the Cutt.ly dashboard directly to see detailed click history and timestamps.

This example highlights a key limitation: the API's fixed result window. The MCP can only search within the links it retrieves, so older URLs may be invisible if you're an active user. The AI will flag this constraint when relevant. This read-only MCP is best for quick checks on recent links, not deep historical analysis or link management at scale.

When one-tool link shortening is enough for small campaigns

A 3-person marketing team running email campaigns across two channels needs to track click-through rates without paying for a full analytics suite. Cutt.ly works here if you're shortening fewer than 20 links per campaign and checking performance once a week. The single tool retrieves your recent shortened URLs with basic stats—enough to compare which email variant got more clicks. The API key auth means anyone on the team can pull the list into a shared doc during retros. This breaks down if you need real-time dashboards or you're shortening 100+ links per month; at that scale, the lack of bulk-create or filtering tools becomes a blocker. If your campaigns are low-volume and you just need a shared view of what's been shortened, Cutt.ly's minimal scope keeps the workflow simple.

Reviewing shared links in support threads without vendor lock-in

A 5-person support team uses shortened links in ticket replies to point customers to docs or troubleshooting guides. Once a quarter, they audit which links are still active and which docs have moved. Cutt.ly's single retrieval tool lets them pull the last batch of shortened URLs into a spreadsheet and cross-check against their current knowledge base. The API key setup means the audit doesn't require OAuth handshakes or per-user seats. This scenario works if your team shortens fewer than 50 links per quarter and doesn't need to search by creation date or destination URL. If you're shortening hundreds of links or need to filter by ticket tag, the lack of search or pagination tools makes this MCP too limited. For low-frequency audits on a small link inventory, the simplicity is the feature.

When a solo creator needs a quick link history pull

A freelance designer shares portfolio case studies via shortened links in cold emails and social bios. Every few months, they want to see which links they've created and update any that point to outdated work. Cutt.ly's retrieval tool gives them a recent-links snapshot without logging into a web dashboard. The API key auth means they can automate the pull into a personal Notion page or Airtable base. This works if they're shortening fewer than 10 links per month and don't need analytics beyond basic click counts. If they're running A/B tests on link destinations or managing links for multiple clients, the single-tool scope won't scale. For a solo workflow where the goal is just 'show me what I shortened lately,' Cutt.ly keeps the overhead near zero.