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How to connect Shortpixel to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Shortpixel MCP. Check your remaining shortpixel credits, purge all images from site storage, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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ShortPixel is an image optimization and compression service that streamlines website performance by reducing image sizes. Enhance your site speed and SEO with minimal effort, without sacrificing image quality.

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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 Shortpixel account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to check your remaining ShortPixel credits, purge all images from site storage, monitor API key usage status, 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 Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel account

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

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "Check your remaining ShortPixel credits"
  • "Purge all images from site storage"
  • "Monitor API key usage status"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

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

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

The Shortpixel MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your ShortPixel account. It provides structured and secure access to your image optimization tools, so your agent can perform actions like monitoring API usage, purging storage, and managing your ShortPixel resources on your behalf.

  • API status monitoring: Instantly check your API key status, including available image optimization credits, so you never run out unexpectedly.
  • Bulk storage purging: Direct your agent to purge all files stored on ShortPixel servers for a domain, making large-scale cleanups quick and hassle-free.
  • Account usage visibility: Let your agent retrieve up-to-date usage metrics before initiating new optimization tasks or campaigns.
  • Automated maintenance workflows: Schedule regular storage purges or status checks, keeping your ShortPixel account organized with minimal manual effort.

Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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 Shortpixel.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Shortpixel authorization link not work?

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

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

4. Why do Shortpixel actions fail after they worked before?

The Shortpixel connection can expire or lose permission.

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

5. How do I switch to a different Shortpixel account?

Claude can manage the Shortpixel connection for you.

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

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

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

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

Add CDN Domain

Tool to add a new domain to the ShortPixel CDN system and associate it with your API key.

Bulk Purge ShortPixel Storage

Tool to purge all files stored on ShortPixel storage servers for a domain.

Check Image Status

Tool to check the optimization status of an image being processed by ShortPixel.

Clean Up Image

Tool to remove images from the processing queue.

Get Adaptive Image via CDN

Tool to optimize images on-the-fly via ShortPixel CDN.

Get API Status

Tool to retrieve the current status of your API key, including available credits.

Get CDN Usage Statistics

Tool to retrieve detailed CDN usage statistics for a domain including traffic, API calls, monthly quota, remaining credits, and historical usage breakdown by date.

Optimize Images by URL

Tool to optimize images by providing their URLs.

Read CDN Domain Status

Tool to check the status of a domain and its CDN quota on ShortPixel.

Revoke CDN Domain

Tool to revoke a domain association from ShortPixel CDN.

Set CDN Domain

Tool to associate an API key with an existing domain.

Upload and Optimize Images

Tool to upload and optimize images that are not accessible online.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Shortpixel MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Shortpixel tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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