# How to integrate Shorten rest MCP with Mastra AI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Shorten rest MCP with Mastra AI", "toolkit": "Shorten rest", "toolkit_slug": "shorten_rest", "framework": "Mastra AI", "framework_slug": "mastra-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/mastra-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/mastra-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:26:02.046Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Shorten rest to Mastra AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Shorten rest agent that can shorten this long marketing campaign url, create branded short link for event signup, track click stats for your recent short link through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Mastra AI agent real control over a Shorten rest account through Composio's Shorten rest MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## 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) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-cowork) - [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) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Set up your environment so Mastra, OpenAI, and Composio work together - Create a Tool Router session in Composio that exposes Shorten rest tools - Connect Mastra's MCP client to the Composio generated MCP URL - Fetch Shorten rest tool definitions and attach them as a toolset - Build a Mastra agent that can reason, call tools, and return structured results - Run an interactive CLI where you can chat with your Shorten rest agent ## What is Mastra AI? Mastra AI is a TypeScript framework for building AI agents with tool support. It provides a clean API for creating agents that can use external services through MCP. Key features include: - MCP Client: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers - Toolsets: Organize tools into logical groups - Step Callbacks: Monitor and debug agent execution - OpenAI Integration: Works with OpenAI models via @ai-sdk/openai ## 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 is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Shorten rest. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Shorten rest operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: - Node.js 18 or higher - A Composio account with an active API key - An OpenAI API key - Basic familiarity with TypeScript ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. - You need credits or a connected billing setup to use the models. - Store the key somewhere safe. Composio API Key - Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs). - Go to Settings and copy your API key. - This key lets your Mastra agent talk to Composio and reach Shorten rest through MCP. ### 2. Install dependencies Install the required packages. What's happening: - @composio/core is the Composio SDK for creating MCP sessions - @mastra/core provides the Agent class - @mastra/mcp is Mastra's MCP client - @ai-sdk/openai is the model wrapper for OpenAI - dotenv loads environment variables from .env ```bash npm install @composio/core @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai dotenv ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root. What's happening: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates your requests to Composio - COMPOSIO_USER_ID tells Composio which user this session belongs to - OPENAI_API_KEY lets the Mastra agent call OpenAI models ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your_user_id_here OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here ``` ### 4. Import libraries and validate environment What's happening: - dotenv/config auto loads your .env so process.env.* is available - openai gives you a Mastra compatible model wrapper - Agent is the Mastra agent that will call tools and produce answers - MCPClient connects Mastra to your Composio MCP server - Composio is used to create a Tool Router session ```typescript import "dotenv/config"; import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai"; import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent"; import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp"; import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; import * as readline from "readline"; import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent"; const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY; const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY; const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID; if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set"); const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey as string, }); ``` ### 5. Create a Tool Router session for Shorten rest What's happening: - create spins up a short-lived MCP HTTP endpoint for this user - The toolkits array contains "shorten_rest" for Shorten rest access - session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that Mastra's MCPClient will connect to ```typescript async function main() { const session = await composio.create( composioUserID as string, { toolkits: ["shorten_rest"], }, ); const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url; console.log("Shorten rest MCP URL:", composioMCPUrl); ``` ### 6. Configure Mastra MCP client and fetch tools What's happening: - MCPClient takes an id for this client and a list of MCP servers - The headers property includes the x-api-key for authentication - getTools fetches the tool definitions exposed by the Shorten rest toolkit ```typescript const mcpClient = new MCPClient({ id: composioUserID as string, servers: { nasdaq: { url: new URL(composioMCPUrl), requestInit: { headers: session.mcp.headers, }, }, }, timeout: 30_000, }); console.log("Fetching MCP tools from Composio..."); const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools(); console.log("Number of tools:", Object.keys(composioTools).length); ``` ### 7. Create the Mastra agent What's happening: - Agent is the core Mastra agent - name is just an identifier for logging and debugging - instructions guide the agent to use tools instead of only answering in natural language - model uses openai("gpt-5") to configure the underlying LLM ```typescript const agent = new Agent({ name: "shorten_rest-mastra-agent", instructions: "You are an AI agent with Shorten rest tools via Composio.", model: "openai/gpt-5", }); ``` ### 8. Set up interactive chat interface What's happening: - messages keeps the full conversation history in Mastra's expected format - agent.generate runs the agent with conversation history and Shorten rest toolsets - maxSteps limits how many tool calls the agent can take in a single run - onStepFinish is a hook that prints intermediate steps for debugging ```typescript let messages: AiMessageType[] = []; console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n"); const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: "> ", }); rl.prompt(); rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => { const trimmedInput = userInput.trim(); if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) { console.log("\nGoodbye!"); rl.close(); process.exit(0); } if (!trimmedInput) { rl.prompt(); return; } messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "user", content: trimmedInput, }); console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n"); try { const response = await agent.generate(messages, { toolsets: { shorten_rest: composioTools, }, maxSteps: 8, }); const { text } = response; if (text && text.trim().length > 0) { console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`); messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "assistant", content: text, }); } } catch (error) { console.error("\nError:", error); } rl.prompt(); }); rl.on("close", async () => { console.log("\nSession ended."); await mcpClient.disconnect(); process.exit(0); }); } main().catch((err) => { console.error("Fatal error:", err); process.exit(1); }); ``` ## Complete Code ```typescript import "dotenv/config"; import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai"; import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent"; import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp"; import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; import * as readline from "readline"; import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent"; const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY; const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY; const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID; if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set"); const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey as string }); async function main() { const session = await composio.create(composioUserID as string, { toolkits: ["shorten_rest"], }); const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url; const mcpClient = new MCPClient({ id: composioUserID as string, servers: { shorten_rest: { url: new URL(composioMCPUrl), requestInit: { headers: session.mcp.headers, }, }, }, timeout: 30_000, }); const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools(); const agent = new Agent({ name: "shorten_rest-mastra-agent", instructions: "You are an AI agent with Shorten rest tools via Composio.", model: "openai/gpt-5", }); let messages: AiMessageType[] = []; const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: "> ", }); rl.prompt(); rl.on("line", async (input: string) => { const trimmed = input.trim(); if (["exit", "quit"].includes(trimmed.toLowerCase())) { rl.close(); return; } messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "user", content: trimmed }); const { text } = await agent.generate(messages, { toolsets: { shorten_rest: composioTools }, maxSteps: 8, }); if (text) { console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`); messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "assistant", content: text }); } rl.prompt(); }); rl.on("close", async () => { await mcpClient.disconnect(); process.exit(0); }); } main(); ``` ## Conclusion You've built a Mastra AI agent that can interact with Shorten rest through Composio's Tool Router. You can extend this further by: - Adding other toolkits like Gmail, Slack, or GitHub - Building a web-based chat interface around this agent - Using multiple MCP endpoints to enable cross-app workflows ## 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) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/shorten_rest/framework/claude-cowork) - [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) - [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 Mastra AI? Yes, you can. Mastra AI 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)