Affilio Link Tools

Name: Affilio Link Tools
Author: KissPeter

@KissPeter

About Affilio Link Tools

Affilio.link URL shortener — shorten affiliate links, get QR codes, powered by Affilio's affiliate link management platform.

#marketing #developer-tools #utilities

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "affilio": {
      "url": "https://mcp.affilio.link/mcp",
      "type": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Tools

Create a short link for the given URL. The URL is checked against known malicious domains. If safe, a short code is generated and stored in MongoDB. Returns a dict with short_url, qr_url, classification, and a base64 QR code image.

Generate a QR code PNG image for any URL. Returns a dict with the base64 PNG data and metadata. You can customize colors, transparency, and rounded dot style.

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.