How to integrate Short io MCP with OpenClaw

OpenClaw is the fastest growing agent harness out there, which can work 24/7 to automate almost any kind of tasks. However, its capabilities are limited to the tools it has access to. Composio allows your OpenClaw to access Short io with authentication management handled for you. You can execute actions on Short io via your favorite OpenClaw interface (Telegram, WhatsApp, TUI, etc), whichever you prefer.

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Short.io is a URL shortening service that lets you create and manage branded short links. Easily track link performance and analytics for every campaign.

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Introduction

OpenClaw is the fastest growing agent harness out there, which can work 24/7 to automate almost any kind of tasks. However, its capabilities are limited to the tools it has access to. Composio allows your OpenClaw to access Short io with authentication management handled for you. You can execute actions on Short io via your favorite OpenClaw interface (Telegram, WhatsApp, TUI, etc), whichever you prefer.

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Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Short io with OpenClaw

Using Composio API Key and Setup Prompt

Copy the setup prompt from the OpenClaw dashboard
  • Run it in your OpenClaw chat interface.
  • Authenticate Short io from the dashboard
  • Go back to your OpenClaw interface and start asking questions.

Using OpenClaw/Composio Plugin

1. Install OpenClaw Composio plugin

bash
openclaw plugins install @composio/openclaw-plugin

2. Copy the API Key from dashboard.composio.dev

3. Setup OpenClaw Config

bash
openclaw config set plugins.entries.composio.config.consumerKey "ck_your_key_here"

4. Restart OpenClaw

bash
openclaw gateway restart

5. Go to your chat interface and start asking questions.

6. When prompted, authenticate the app and you're all set.

How It Works

The plugin connects to Composio's MCP server at https://connect.composio.dev/mcp and registers all available tools directly into the OpenClaw agent. Tools are called by name — no extra search or execute steps needed.

If a tool returns an auth error, the agent will prompt you to connect that toolkit at dashboard.composio.dev.

Configuration

bash
{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "composio": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "consumerKey": "ck_your_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
OptionDescriptionDefault
enabledEnable or disable the plugintrue
consumerKeyYour Composio consumer key (ck_...)
mcpUrlMCP server URL (advanced)https://connect.composio.dev/mcp

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.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Short io with OpenClaw using Composio plugin. Now interact with Short io directly from your terminal, Web UI, or any messenger app using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across TUI, Web UIs, and Messenger apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, etc.
  • Natural language commands for Short io operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • Programmatic tool calling for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking OpenClaw to perform various Short io operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits like Calendar, Slack, Notion, etc.
  • Build complex automation scripts that leverage OpenClaw's 24/7 running capabilities
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.

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. OpenClaw 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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