What is the Yero MCP connector
Shorten a link for freeWhat is the Yero MCP connector
MCP is the standard that lets Claude securely use external tools. The Yero connector exposes a set of actions Claude can perform on your behalf:
- shorten a URL and get the short link,
- create a QR code for an address,
- read the click stats for a link,
- list your existing links,
- delete a link you no longer need.
How to connect Yero to Claude
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Open the connectors settings in Claude (connectors / tools section).
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Add a custom connector pointing to the Yero MCP endpoint:
https://yero.it/api/mcp. -
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Authorise access to your Yero account when prompted.
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Done: Claude can now use Yero in conversations.
The exact interface for adding connectors in Claude may change over time; look for "connectors" or "tools" in settings.
Examples of what you can ask Claude
- "Shorten this link: https://example.com/very-long-page" → Claude returns the short link.
- "Create a QR code for my shop's website" → you get the QR ready to download.
- "How many clicks did my last link get this week?" → Claude reads the stats from Yero.
- "Show me all my links and delete the expired one" → quick management without opening the dashboard.
Why it's worth it
The benefit isn't just convenience. If you're already working inside Claude — writing a newsletter, preparing a post, organising a campaign — you shorten links and generate QR codes in the flow, without switching context. And with stats at hand in the chat, you monitor performance as you work.
Frequently asked questions
What is MCP?
It's the Model Context Protocol standard that lets Claude securely connect to external tools like Yero and perform actions on your behalf.
Do I need a Yero account to use the connector?
Yes: the connector works on your account, so your links and stats stay yours and centralised.
Can I create QR codes as well as shorten links?
Yes. From the chat you can ask Claude both to shorten URLs and to generate QR codes via Yero.
Do links created by Claude appear in my Yero dashboard?
Yes, they are normal links in your account: you'll find them in the dashboard with their stats.
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