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How to connect Shorten rest to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Shorten rest MCP. Shorten this long marketing campaign url, create branded short link for event signup, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Shorten.REST is a link shortening and management platform for generating branded, trackable URLs. It helps you boost engagement and analyze link performance with advanced analytics.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Shorten rest account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to shorten this long marketing campaign URL, create branded short link for event signup, track click stats for your recent short link, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Shorten rest to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

2. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Shorten rest account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Shorten rest or give it any Shorten rest-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "Shorten this long marketing campaign URL"
  • "Create branded short link for event signup"
  • "Track click stats for your recent short link"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your Shorten rest account is ready to use.

What is the Shorten rest Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The Shorten rest MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Shorten.REST account. It provides structured and secure access to your link management tools, so your agent can perform actions like creating short URLs, managing branded links, tracking analytics, and organizing your shortened links on your behalf.

  • Instant URL shortening: Ask your agent to quickly generate shortened links for any URL with just a command.
  • Branded link creation: Let your agent create custom, branded short URLs to match your organization's identity.
  • Analytics and click tracking: Retrieve detailed analytics on link clicks, usage trends, and engagement metrics directly through your agent.
  • Link organization and management: Have your agent list, update, or delete your shortened links to keep your link library organized and up-to-date.
  • Bulk link processing: Enable your agent to handle multiple URL shortening or management tasks in a single workflow, saving you valuable time.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Shorten rest?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Shorten rest conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Shorten rest again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Shorten rest connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Shorten rest.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Shorten rest.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Shorten rest authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Shorten rest account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Shorten rest connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Shorten rest authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Shorten rest sign-in.

4. Why do Shorten rest actions fail after they worked before?

The Shorten rest connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Shorten rest connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Shorten rest account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Shorten rest.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Shorten rest itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Shorten rest account?

Claude can manage the Shorten rest connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Shorten rest account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Shorten rest again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Shorten rest.
  • Sign in with the other Shorten rest account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Shorten rest task.

6. Why is my Shorten rest connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Shorten rest connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Shorten rest tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Shorten rest.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Shorten rest action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Create Alias

Tool to create a new alias (short URL) under a specified domain.

Delete Alias

Tool to delete a single alias by providing alias and domain.

Get Aliases

Tool to retrieve all URL aliases of the authenticated user.

Get click data for aliases

Tool to retrieve click data for shortened URLs.

List aliases by domain

Tool to retrieve all alias names associated with your account and a given domain.

Update Alias

Tool to update an existing short URL alias by providing its alias name and domain.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Shorten rest MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Shorten rest tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Shorten rest and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Shorten rest tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Shorten rest scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Shorten rest data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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