YOURLS MCP connector

YOURLS is a self-hosted URL shortening service that creates, manages, and tracks shortened links with custom domains and detailed analytics. The YOURLS MCP connector allows AI agents to shorten long URLs into custom short links, expand shortened URLs back to their original destinations, and retrieve click statistics and performance data for tracked links. It also supports managing URL metadata and monitoring link engagement across your YOURLS instance.

Authentication type

• API Key - Requires a static API key to be configured before the agent can connect to the service.

Uses

Use the YOURLS MCP connector to perform the following actions:

• Create shortened URLs for marketing campaigns and track click-through rates in real time
• Generate custom short links for social media posts to monitor engagement by channel
• Expand shortened URLs to verify destination pages before sharing with stakeholders
• Automate bulk URL shortening for email newsletters and reduce character limits
• Retrieve click statistics and geographic data to optimize content distribution strategy
• Maintain branded short links for consistent marketing identity across all campaigns
• Track URL performance metrics to identify top-performing content and adjust messaging

Example prompts

Use the following example prompts to invoke YOURLS MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:

• Create a shortened URL in YOURLS for our new product launch landing page.
• Show me the click statistics for all shortened URLs created this month in YOURLS.
• Generate a custom short link in YOURLS with the slug 'summer-sale'.
• Expand this YOURLS short link and tell me where it redirects.
• Get geographic data on clicks for our YOURLS shortened URLs in the last week.
• Create shortened URLs in YOURLS for each link in this email campaign.
• What are the top 5 most-clicked shortened URLs in YOURLS this quarter?
• Shorten multiple URLs at once in YOURLS for our social media posts.
• Check how many clicks our YOURLS short link received in the past 30 days.
• Create a branded short URL in YOURLS for our webinar registration page.

YOURLS MCP connector tools

The YOURLS MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.

Tool	Description
shortenUrl	Converts a long URL into a shorter, more manageable link for easier sharing.
expandUrl	Reveals the original full URL that a shortened link directs to.
getUrlStats	Displays usage data and metrics for a shortened URL including click counts.