Bitly · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Bitly MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Shorten links, generate QR codes and track link performance in your Bitly account.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"bitly","type":"http","url":"https://api-ssl.bitly.com/v4/mcp"}'Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide
2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Bitly is hosted by Bitly, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Bitly MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"bitly","type":"http","url":"https://api-ssl.bitly.com/v4/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.
- 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.