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MCP server for Dub.co link shortener API integration
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An MCP server for interacting with the Dub.co link shortener API. This server allows AI agents to create, update, and manage short links through your Dub.co account.
Features
- Create short links with custom slugs
- Update existing short links
- Upsert links (create or update)
- Delete links
- Automatic domain selection
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Dub.co Link Shortener Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @Gitmaxd/dubco-mcp-server --client claude
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- A Dub.co account with API access
- An API key from Dub.co
Option 1: Install via NPM (Recommended)
npm install -g dubco-mcp-server
Then add the following to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dubco-server": {
"command": "dubco-mcp-server",
"env": {
"DUBCO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Option 2: Clone and Build
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Gitmaxd/dubco-mcp-server.git
cd dubco-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
Then add the following to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dubco-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/dubco-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"DUBCO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Getting a Dub.co API Key
- Log in to your Dub.co account
- Go to your workspace settings
- Navigate to the "API" section
- Generate a new API key
Usage
Once installed and configured, the MCP server provides the following tools to AI agents:
create_link
Create a new short link on dub.co.
{
"url": "https://example.com",
"key": "example", // optional
"domain": "your-domain.com", // optional
"externalId": "123" // optional
}
update_link
Update an existing short link on dub.co.
{
"linkId": "link_id_here",
"url": "https://new-example.com", // optional
"domain": "new-domain.com", // optional
"key": "new-slug" // optional
}
upsert_link
Create or update a short link on dub.co.
{
"url": "https://example.com",
"key": "example", // optional
"domain": "your-domain.com", // optional
"externalId": "123" // optional
}
delete_link
Delete a short link on dub.co.
{
"linkId": "link_id_here"
}
License
MIT
Installing Dubco
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/Gitmaxd/dubco-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Dubco MCP free?
Yes, Dubco MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Dubco need an API key?
No, Dubco runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Dubco hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Dubco in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Dubco on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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