Bitly · Cursor
Add the Bitly MCP server to Cursor
Shorten links, generate QR codes and track link performance in your Bitly account.
1. Add the server
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)
{
"mcpServers": {
"bitly": {
"url": "https://api-ssl.bitly.com/v4/mcp"
}
}
}Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Cursor MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. Bitly is hosted by Bitly, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Cursor for something Bitly can do. Shorten links, generate QR codes and track link performance in your Bitly account. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
- · Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Bitly MCP server to Cursor?
- Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
- Is this the official Bitly MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Bitly as com.bitly/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Bitly MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Cursor uses them; check Bitly's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Cursor's documented syntax.