How to integrate Short io MCP with CrewAI

This guide walks you through connecting Short io to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Short io agent that can show click stats for your latest short links, list most popular short urls this month, get opengraph settings for a specific link through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Short io account through Composio's Short io MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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Introduction

This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Short io account through Composio's Short io MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:

Get a Composio API key and configure your Short io connection
Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Short io
Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Short io operations

What is CrewAI?

CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews.

Key features include:

Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories
Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs
Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows
MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol

What is the Short io MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Short io MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Short io account. It provides structured and secure access to your branded short links, so your agent can create and manage links, retrieve analytics, organize domains, and optimize your link campaigns automatically.

Automated branded link creation and management: Instantly generate new short links, fetch details, update metadata, and organize your links by domain—all on demand.
Comprehensive click analytics and statistics: Retrieve detailed click metrics for individual links or aggregated data by domain to track performance and measure engagement.
Popular path and traffic insights: Analyze the most visited short link paths in your domains over time to understand which content resonates with your audience.
Granular permissions and access control: Check and manage user permissions on links within your domains, ensuring secure collaboration and streamlined workflows.
Open Graph and targeting customization: Review and adjust Open Graph properties for better link previews and set up advanced targeting rules by region or country to maximize reach.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

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Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

Python 3.9 or higher
A Composio account and API key
A Short io connection authorized in Composio
An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM
Basic familiarity with Python

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key

Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
Keep the API key safe.

Composio API Key

Log in to the Composio dashboard.
Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

Install dependencies

bash

pip install composio crewai crewai-tools[mcp] python-dotenv

What's happening:

composio connects your agent to Short io via MCP
crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives
crewai-tools[mcp] includes MCP helpers
python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env

Set up environment variables

bash

COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's happening:

COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
USER_ID scopes the session to your account
OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model

Import dependencies

python

import os
from composio import Composio
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
import dotenv

dotenv.load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set")

What's happening:

CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow
MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint
Composio will give you a short lived Short io MCP URL

Create a Composio Tool Router session for Short io

python

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["short_io"])

url = session.mcp.url

What's happening:

You create a Short io only session through Composio
Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Short io tools

Initialize the MCP Server

python

server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users search the internet effectively",
        backstory="You are a helpful assistant with access to search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )

What's Happening:

Server Configuration: The code sets up connection parameters including the MCP server URL, streamable HTTP transport, and Composio API key authentication.
MCP Adapter Bridge: MCPServerAdapter acts as a context manager that converts Composio MCP tools into a CrewAI-compatible format.
Agent Setup: Creates a CrewAI Agent with a defined role (Search Assistant), goal (help with internet searches), and access to the MCP tools.
Configuration Options: The agent includes settings like verbose=False for clean output and max_iter=10 to prevent infinite loops.
Dynamic Tool Usage: Once created, the agent automatically accesses all Composio Search tools and decides when to use them based on user queries.

Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew

python

print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

conversation_context = ""

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    task = Task(
        description=(
            f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
            f"Current request: {user_input}"
        ),
        expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
        agent=agent,
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
    result = crew.kickoff()
    response = str(result)

    conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
    print(f"Agent: {response}\n")

What's Happening:

Interactive CLI Setup: The code creates an infinite loop that continuously prompts for user input and maintains the entire conversation history in a string variable.
Input Validation: Empty inputs are ignored to prevent processing blank messages and keep the conversation clean.
Context Building: Each user message is appended to the conversation context, which preserves the full dialogue history for better agent responses.
Dynamic Task Creation: For every user input, a new Task is created that includes both the full conversation history and the current request as context.
Crew Execution: A Crew is instantiated with the agent and task, then kicked off to process the request and generate a response.
Response Management: The agent's response is converted to a string, added to the conversation context, and displayed to the user, maintaining conversational continuity.

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Short io and CrewAI:

python

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os

load_dotenv()

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")

# Initialize Composio and create a session
composio = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["short_io"],
)
url = session.mcp.url

# Configure LLM
llm = LLM(
    model="gpt-5",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
)

server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users with internet searches",
        backstory="You are an expert assistant with access to Composio Search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        llm=llm,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )

    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

    conversation_context = ""

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()

        if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break

        if not user_input:
            continue

        conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

        task = Task(
            description=(
                f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
                f"Current request: {user_input}"
            ),
            expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
            agent=agent,
        )

        crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
        result = crew.kickoff()
        response = str(result)

        conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
        print(f"Agent: {response}\n")

Conclusion

You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Short io through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Short io operations through natural language commands.

Next steps:

Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior
Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows
Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations

TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

Add Tag to Links in Bulk

Tool to append a single tag to multiple short links in one call.

Archive Link

Archive a short link, hiding it from the dashboard while keeping it accessible.

Create Folder

Tool to create a new folder for organizing links within a domain.

Create Short Link

Tool to create a new short link from a long URL on your branded domain.

Delete Link

Tool to permanently delete a short link by its unique ID.

Delete Link Permission

Revokes a specific user's access permission for a short link.

Delete Links in Bulk

Delete multiple short links in a single API call (up to 150 links).

Duplicate Link

Tool to duplicate an existing short link by its ID.

Generate QR Code for Link

Tool to generate a QR code for a short link.

Get Bundle Templates

Tool to retrieve all available bundle templates.

Get Domain Details by ID

Tool to retrieve detailed information for a specific domain by its ID.

Get Domain Link Clicks

Tool to get click statistics for specific links in a domain.

Get Domain Paths

Tool to list the most popular paths in a domain over time.

Get Domain Statistics

Tool to get comprehensive statistics for a domain over a specified period.

Get Folder

Tool to retrieve folder details by ID.

Get Link by Original URL

Tool to get link info by original URL.

Get Link Countries

Tool to get country targeting rules for a short link.

Get Link Info by Link ID

Retrieves comprehensive metadata for a short link using its unique ID.

Get Link Info by Path

Tool to get link info by its path and domain.

Get Link OpenGraph Properties

Tool to retrieve OpenGraph settings for a link.

Get Link Permissions

Retrieves all user access permissions for a specific short link within a domain.

Get Link Regions by Country

Tool to list all regions available for a country.

Get Link Regions

Retrieves all region-based targeting rules configured for a specific short link.

Get Links by Original URL

Tool to get multiple links info by original URL.

Get Links List

Tool to list short links on a domain with optional filters.

Get Link Statistics

Tool to get click statistics for a specific link.

Get Link (Tweetbot)

Create a short link using the simplified Tweetbot GET endpoint.

List Domains

Tool to retrieve all domains associated with the Short.

List Folders

Tool to list all folders for a specific domain.

Post Domain Link Clicks

Tool to get click statistics for specific links in a domain using POST method.

Get Domain Statistics by Interval

Tool to retrieve domain statistics over a custom interval.

Post Domains Last Clicks

Tool to retrieve the latest raw click events for a domain.

Get Domain Statistics

Tool to get detailed statistics for a domain over a specified period.

Get Domain Top Values

Retrieves top values for a specified analytics column ranked by click count for a domain.

Archive Links in Bulk

Archive multiple short links in a single API call (up to 150 links).

Create Links in Bulk

Tool to create up to 1000 short links in one call.

Generate QR Codes in Bulk

Tool to generate QR codes for multiple links in bulk.

Unarchive Links in Bulk

Unarchive multiple short links in bulk (up to 150 links per request).

Unarchive Link

Unarchive a previously archived short link to restore it to active status.

Update Domain Settings

Tool to update domain settings for a Short.

Update Link

Tool to update an existing short link by its ID.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Short io MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Short io tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Short io and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. CrewAI 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 Short io tools.

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

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How to integrate Short io MCP with CrewAI

Connect Short io without auth hassles

Introduction

Also integrate Short io with

TL;DR

What is CrewAI?

What is the Short io MCP server, and what's possible with it?

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

How the Composio SDK works

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

Install dependencies

Set up environment variables

Import dependencies

Create a Composio Tool Router session for Short io

Initialize the MCP Server

Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew

Complete Code

Conclusion

Supported Tools

How to build Short io MCP Agent with another framework

OpenAI Agents SDK

Claude Agent SDK

Claude Code

Claude Cowork

Codex

OpenClaw

Hermes

CLI

Google ADK

LangChain

Vercel AI SDK

Mastra AI

LlamaIndex

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Frequently asked questions

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Short io MCP?+

Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI?+

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Short io while using Tool Router?+

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?+

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