# How to connect Shorten rest to Claude Cowork ```json { "title": "How to connect Shorten rest to Claude Cowork", "toolkit": "Shorten rest", "toolkit_slug": "shorten_rest", "framework": "Claude Cowork", "framework_slug": "claude-cowork", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-cowork", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-cowork.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:26:02.046Z" } ``` ## Introduction Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks. This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Shorten rest account to Cowork 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. ## Also integrate Shorten rest with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/crew-ai) ## Connect Shorten rest to Claude Cowork ### Connecting Shorten rest to Claude Cowork 1. Open Customize In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top. 2. Add the Composio MCP server Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL: ```bash https://connect.composio.dev/mcp ``` ## What is Claude Cowork? Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools. With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Shorten rest through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent. ## What is the Shorten rest MCP server, 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. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `SHORTEN_REST_CREATE_ALIAS` | Create Alias | Tool to create a new alias (short URL) under a specified domain. Use when you need to shorten a URL. If no domain is specified, the alias will be attached to the default domain Short.fyi. You can override domain-level Meta Tags and Tracking Snippets by specifying them for each URL. | | `SHORTEN_REST_DELETE_ALIAS` | Delete Alias | Tool to delete a single alias by providing alias and domain. Use when you need to remove an existing shortened URL. If no domain is provided, the API searches for the matching alias within the Short.fyi domain. | | `SHORTEN_REST_GET_ALIASES` | Get Aliases | Tool to retrieve all URL aliases of the authenticated user. Use when you need to list existing aliases (supports pagination). | | `SHORTEN_REST_GET_CLICKS` | Get click data for aliases | Tool to retrieve click data for shortened URLs. Use to check click analytics for your aliases. Returns a list of click records which may be empty if no clicks have occurred yet. Returned records may represent a limited window or subset of historical clicks rather than complete per-click logs. | | `SHORTEN_REST_LIST_ALIASES_BY_DOMAIN` | List aliases by domain | Tool to retrieve all alias names associated with your account and a given domain. Results are in descending order by creation date. Use when you need to list alias names (not full details) for a specific domain with pagination support. | | `SHORTEN_REST_UPDATE_ALIAS` | Update Alias | Tool to update an existing short URL alias by providing its alias name and domain. Use when you need to modify destinations, metatags, or snippets for an existing alias. IMPORTANT: When updating array properties (like destinations), the entire array is replaced, so you must include all existing records you want to keep. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Shorten rest MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Shorten rest account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Shorten rest tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf. ## Complete Code None listed. ## How to build Shorten rest MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Reddit](https://composio.dev/toolkits/reddit) - Reddit is a social news platform with thriving user-driven communities (subreddits). 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It helps teams engage audiences and optimize lead generation through detailed analytics. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Shorten rest MCP? 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. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork? 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. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Shorten rest while using Tool Router? 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. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? 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. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)