INDIVIDUAL MCP TOOL

expand_url

Given a 99l.in short link or just its code, return the destination URL it points to without following the redirect or counting a click.

99l.innone authenticationAvailability not checked

LIVE ENDPOINT

https://99l.in/mcp

No auth detected

Connect to this endpoint to inspect the live schema for expand_url and invoke it with your own arguments.

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Inferred read-only · medium confidence · heuristic, not a guarantee.

CONNECT WITH APPROVAL

Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.

Codex

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.99l-url-shortener]
url = "https://99l.in/mcp"
enabled = true

Claude Code

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "99l-url-shortener": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://99l.in/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

Name: 99l-url-shortener
Remote MCP URL: https://99l.in/mcp

Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "99l-url-shortener": {
      "url": "https://99l.in/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Visual Studio Code

.vscode/mcp.json

Add to Visual Studio Code

{
  "servers": {
    "99l-url-shortener": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://99l.in/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP

Client-specific MCP configuration

{
  "name": "99l-url-shortener",
  "transport": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://99l.in/mcp"
}

MCP Inspector

Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.

shorten_url — Turn a long URL into a short 99l.in link.
get_link_stats — Return the click count, destination and creation date for a 99l.in short link.