Y gy
y.gy is a URL shortener and QR code generator that allows users to create short, memorable links from long URLs, customize them with unique endings, and integrate with an API for programmatic link creation.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Shorten campaign URLs during planning calls
- Tag links by channel for attribution tracking
- Audit all active short links before launch
- Generate branded links for social posts
- Delete expired promo links in bulk
Integration
- Vendor
- Y gy
- Category
- other
- Auth
- API_KEY
- Tools
- 8
- Composio slug
y_gy
Tools
- Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use after determining the tag name to categorize links.
- Create Y.gy Short Link
Tool to create a new short link with optional custom domain or alias. use when you need to shorten a long url into a branded link.
- Delete a tag by IDdestructive
Tool to delete a tag. use when you need to remove a tag by its id after confirming it exists.
- Delete Y.GY Short Linkdestructive
Tool to delete a specific short link by its id. use when you need to remove a short link after confirming its id.
- Get all links
Tool to fetch all short links with optional pagination. use when you need to list existing links with filters.
- Get all tags
Tool to retrieve all tags associated with the organization. use when you need to list all available tags for categorizing resources.
- Get Short Link Details
Tool to retrieve details for a short link. use when you have a link id and need its metadata.
- Register User
Tool to register a new user account. use when onboarding a new user to the y.gy system with their chosen username, password, and email.
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Open your Switchy workspace and navigate to Settings > Integrations > MCP Servers. 2. Click 'Add MCP Server' and select Y.gy from the catalog. 3. Log into your Y.gy account at y.gy, go to Settings > API Keys, and generate a new key with read and write permissions. 4. Paste the API key into Switchy's configuration field and click 'Connect'. 5. Switchy will verify the key and confirm the connection. 6. Open any Space, type '@Y.gy create a short link for https://example.com/long-campaign-url' and send the message. 7. Y.gy will respond with the shortened URL and its metadata. 8. Test tagging by asking '@Y.gy create a tag called Q1-campaign' to confirm full access.
What teammates see: by default, memories from Y gy are scoped to the Space (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Spaces have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Shorten Campaign URL
@Y.gy create a short link for https://example.com/spring-sale-2024 with the alias 'spring24'Open in a Space →
List All Active Links
@Y.gy get all links and show me the first 50 results with their aliases and creation datesOpen in a Space →
Tag Links by Campaign
@Y.gy create a tag called 'email-blast-march' then list all tags to confirm it existsOpen in a Space →
Fetch Link Analytics
@Y.gy get details for the short link with ID abc123 and tell me its click count and creation dateOpen in a Space →
Remove Outdated Link
@Y.gy delete the short link with ID xyz789 and confirm it's been removedOpen in a Space →
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@ygy can you show me all our short links tagged 'campaign-q1' and tell me which ones have the most clicks?
I retrieved 12 short links tagged 'campaign-q1'. The top performers are: y.gy/promo-jan (847 clicks), y.gy/webinar-feb (612 clicks), and y.gy/newsletter-mar (503 clicks). The remaining 9 links range from 89 to 301 clicks. All links are still active and pointing to their original destinations. Would you like me to export the full click data or update any of these links?
This example shows Y.gy's read capabilities — fetching links by tag and surfacing analytics. Requires an API key with read access to your organization's links. Note that click counts reflect real-time data from Y.gy's tracking; the MCP does not store historical trends locally.
@ygy create a short link for https://example.com/spring-sale-2025-limited-time-offer with the alias 'spring25' and tag it 'seasonal-promo'
I created the short link y.gy/spring25 pointing to your spring sale page. The link is live and tagged 'seasonal-promo' for easy filtering later. If the tag didn't exist, I also created it automatically. The link is set to your default domain; if you want a custom branded domain, you'll need to configure that in your Y.gy dashboard first, then I can apply it on future links.
This demonstrates Y.gy's core link-shortening workflow with tagging. The MCP will auto-create tags if they don't exist. Custom domain support depends on your Y.gy plan tier. If the alias 'spring25' is already taken, the tool will return an error — the MCP does not auto-generate fallback aliases.
@ygy look at all our links created in the last 30 days and draft a summary of which campaigns are getting traction versus which ones we should retire
I pulled 34 links created in the past month. Strong performers: 'product-launch' tag (avg 412 clicks/link, 5 links) and 'partner-referral' tag (avg 289 clicks/link, 3 links). Underperformers: 'blog-post' tag (avg 18 clicks/link, 12 links) and 'internal-doc' tag (avg 3 clicks/link, 8 links). Recommendation: archive or delete the low-traffic internal-doc links to clean up your dashboard, and consider A/B testing new aliases for the blog-post links since content may be solid but URLs aren't resonating.
This example pairs Y.gy's link-listing API with the AI's analytical reasoning. The MCP fetches raw link metadata (clicks, tags, creation dates); the AI synthesizes trends and recommendations. Useful for quarterly link audits. Be aware that Y.gy's API may paginate results if you have hundreds of links — the MCP handles this, but very large datasets can approach rate limits.
Use-case deep-dives
When Y.gy fits a 3-person growth team's launch cadence
A small marketing team running 8-12 campaigns a quarter needs branded short links for email, social, and partner channels. Y.gy's tag system lets them group links by campaign, channel, or quarter without spreadsheet overhead. The 8-tool scope covers creation, tagging, and bulk retrieval—enough to automate link generation in a Slack workflow or pre-launch checklist. The API key auth means one shared credential for the team's workspace. This works if your link volume stays under a few hundred per month and you don't need real-time click analytics in the MCP itself (you'll still check Y.gy's dashboard for performance). If your team ships 50+ campaigns a year or needs A/B testing at the link level, you'll outgrow this setup fast. For lean teams who want branded links without a full martech stack, Y.gy keeps launch day moving.
Why Y.gy works for support teams managing help docs
A 5-person customer success team maintains 40+ help articles, video walkthroughs, and integration guides. They need short, memorable links to drop into support tickets and onboarding emails. Y.gy's tagging lets them organize resources by product area or customer tier, and the bulk-fetch tool means they can pull the full library into a Notion database or internal wiki. The custom alias feature (part of the short link creation tool) ensures links like yourbrand.link/setup stay consistent even when the underlying doc URL changes. This setup breaks down if your team needs link expiration, password protection, or geo-targeting—Y.gy doesn't expose those controls in the MCP. For straightforward resource management where the goal is clean URLs and light categorization, Y.gy handles it without adding another SaaS login.
When Y.gy simplifies a conference team's link chaos
A 4-person events team running a quarterly conference juggles 30+ links: speaker bios, session recordings, sponsor pages, and post-event surveys. Y.gy's tag system lets them group links by event edition or content type, and the delete tool means they can retire outdated links after each event without manual cleanup. The user registration tool is a wildcard here—it's useful if you're onboarding contractors or speakers who need their own Y.gy accounts to create links, but most teams won't touch it. The real win is speed: creating and tagging a batch of links in a pre-event Slack thread takes 2 minutes instead of 20. This falls apart if your event scales past 100 links per quarter or you need QR code generation (not in the MCP scope). For small-scale events where branded links reduce friction and tags prevent link sprawl, Y.gy is the right size tool.
Frequently asked
What does the Y.gy MCP let me do in Switchy?
The Y.gy MCP lets your AI assistant create, manage, and delete branded short links directly in Switchy. It can shorten URLs with custom domains or aliases, organize links with tags, retrieve link metadata, and list all your existing short links. Think of it as giving your AI full control over your Y.gy link library without leaving the workspace.
Do I need admin access to connect Y.gy to Switchy?
You need a Y.gy API key, which typically requires account-level access to generate. The MCP also includes a user registration tool, so if you're setting up Y.gy for the first time, you can onboard new team members through Switchy. Check your Y.gy account settings to confirm you can create API keys before connecting.
Can the Y.gy MCP track click analytics or edit existing links?
No. The MCP focuses on link creation, deletion, and metadata retrieval—it doesn't expose click analytics or let you edit an existing link's destination URL. If you need to change where a short link points, you'll need to delete it and create a new one, or use Y.gy's web dashboard directly.
Why use this instead of just pasting links into Y.gy's website?
The MCP saves context-switching when your team is already working in Switchy. Your AI can shorten links mid-conversation, tag them for campaigns, and retrieve link details without anyone opening a new tab. It's faster for bulk operations—like creating ten branded links at once—than clicking through Y.gy's UI repeatedly.
Who on my team should connect the Y.gy integration?
Whoever manages your branded links or runs marketing campaigns. Since the API key grants full link-management access, don't share it with people who shouldn't delete or create links on behalf of your organization. One connection per Switchy workspace is usually enough—all team members can then ask the AI to shorten URLs.