Affilio Link Tools
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Affilio.link URL shortener — shorten affiliate links, get QR codes, powered by Affilio's affiliate link management platform.
Overview
What is Affilio Link Tools?
Affilio Link Tools is a free URL shortener MCP server powered by Affilio.link, designed for content creators and affiliate marketers. It exposes a single tool, shorten_url, that shortens any URL and returns a short link and a QR code.
How to use Affilio Link Tools?
Add the server to your MCP client configuration with the endpoint https://mcp.affilio.link/mcp and transport type streamable-http. No API key or sign-up is required. Invoke the shorten_url tool with a url parameter to receive a short link, QR code URL, and base64 QR image.
Key features of Affilio Link Tools
- Shortens any URL (affiliate links, product pages, etc.)
- Returns a short link and a base64 PNG QR code
- Links expire after 30 days
- No authentication required
- Rate limited to 10 links per hour per client IP
- All URLs scanned for malware and phishing before activation
Use cases of Affilio Link Tools
- An AI assistant makes a long URL shareable by shortening it
- A user writing social media content needs a compact link
- A user wants a QR code for a product or landing page
- A developer tests MCP streamable-http transport integration
- Reference implementation for a zero‑auth public MCP server with rate limiting and security scanning
FAQ from Affilio Link Tools
What does the shorten_url tool do?
It takes a full URL (http or https) and returns a short link, a QR code URL, a base64‑encoded QR image, a security classification, and a pending status.
Do I need an API key or sign‑up?
No. The server requires no authentication. Just configure the endpoint and use it immediately.
What are the rate limits?
10 links per hour per client IP. If you hit the limit, wait 60 minutes before retrying.
How are links secured?
Every URL goes through a multi‑stage security pipeline: domain allowlist for known‑safe domains, domain cache, and threat intelligence via Sophos Intelix. Unsafe domains are blocked. All links expire after 30 days.
What transport does this server use?
It uses the MCP streamable‑http transport (MCP 2024‑11‑05). It is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and any MCP‑compatible host.
