Use Shorten.REST from Claude
Add the Shorten.REST connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.
ConnectorShorten.REST
Shorten.REST integration for Claude and Codex
Connect Shorten.REST once, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.
CategoryMarketing & Social
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Add the Shorten.REST connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.
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What the Shorten.REST connector can do
Shorten.REST builds branded short links with click tracking across custom domains. A type.com Space can ask the agent to create a new alias for a campaign, check how many clicks a link has gotten, or list every alias under a specific domain, all without a separate dashboard login.
One connection, many Spaces
Connect Shorten.REST once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.
Use Shorten.REST from Claude Code, Codex, and automations
Use Shorten.REST from Claude Code or Codex
Once Shorten.REST is connected in type.com, install the type.com CLI, and Claude Code or Codex can call its tools with type-cli integrations call. Calls run with your type.com access, and the credentials stay on type.com's servers.
Automate Shorten.REST on a schedule or webhook
In a Space with Shorten.REST connected, describe the job, and type.com proposes an automation with its trigger, schedule, and destination. Runs can start on a schedule or from a webhook, Slack, GitHub, Linear, email, or RSS, and each run leaves a thread the team can read.
What teams do with Shorten.REST in type.com
Create a branded alias for a campaign
Generate a short, branded URL under your own domain for a new campaign launch.
Create a Shorten.REST alias under our brand domain for the fall sale page.
Check click performance on a link
Pull click data for a specific alias to see how a campaign link is performing so far.
Get the click data for this Shorten.REST alias from the last campaign.
List every alias under a domain
Review all aliases tied to a domain before a cleanup or an audit.
List all aliases under our main domain in Shorten.REST.
Representative actions
- Create Alias
Creates a new shortened URL under a specified or default domain, with optional meta tags and tracking.
- Delete Alias
Removes a shortened URL by its alias and domain.
- Get Aliases
Retrieves all aliases for the authenticated account, with pagination.
- Get click data for aliases
Returns click analytics for one or more shortened links.
- List aliases by domain
Lists alias names under a specific domain, ordered by creation date.
Connection
API and auth details
Shorten.REST provides URL shortening and link-management APIs for business use. Integrations can create aliases, manage branded domains, destinations, snippets, metatags, tracking, and redirects using x-api-key authenticated requests.
- Source
- type.com catalog metadata
- Auth schemes
- API key
- API docs
- https://docs.shorten.rest/
- Official site
- https://shorten.rest/
FAQ
Questions people ask before connecting Shorten.REST
Can Claude create and track short links with Shorten.REST?
Yes. With Shorten.REST connected to a Space, the agent can create aliases, check click data, and manage links by domain directly from a thread.
How does Shorten.REST authenticate in type.com?
Shorten.REST uses an API key, added once by an admin when the connection is created, so individual users don't manage it.
Can link tracking reports run on a schedule?
Yes. Build a type.com automation around a recurring Shorten.REST click report, and the agent posts the numbers to a channel on schedule.
Can Claude Code or Codex use Shorten.REST?
Yes. Once Shorten.REST is connected in type.com, install the type.com CLI, and Claude Code or Codex can call its tools with type-cli integrations call. Calls run with your type.com access, and the credentials stay on type.com's servers.
Can I automate Shorten.REST on a schedule?
Yes. In a Space with Shorten.REST connected, describe the job, and type.com proposes an automation with its trigger, schedule, and destination. Runs can start on a schedule or from a webhook, Slack, GitHub, Linear, email, or RSS, and each run leaves a thread the team can read.
Is this the same as an MCP server for Shorten.REST?
Not exactly. type.com uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.
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