How to connect Short Io to Hermes Agent
Connect Short Io to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Short Io key once and 41 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
Short IoAPI KEYMCPShort.io is a URL shortening service that allows users to create branded short links, manage them, and track their performance.. Once connected, Hermes Agent can read and act on Short Io from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Short Io access start with registering your own OAuth app or pasting API keys into env files, then leave the token refresh and tool wiring to you. ClawLink gives Hermes a more practical Short Io setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Short Io for you, reading and doing real work on your behalf with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Setup
It takes three steps to connect Hermes to Short Io.
1Install and pair
Install the ClawLink plugin, then pair Hermes with a one-time browser approval:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable- 2
Connect Short Io
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent: "What can you do with Short Io?"
Install by command
The prompt above walks Hermes through this. By hand, it is four commands and a browser approval:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable
hermes clawlink begin # prints an approval link — open it and approve
hermes clawlink finish # after approving in the browser
hermes clawlink testThen connect Short Io in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Short Io API key once.
Verify the connection by asking Hermes:
Use Short Io to generate qr code and walk me through the result in plain English.
Using a different agent?
The Hermes plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Short Io is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 41 Short Io tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Short Io MCP for Hermes
Looking for a Short Io MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Short Io to Hermes Agent and exposes 41 Short Io tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Short Io integration works the same way.
What the Hermes Agent Short Io integration can do
41 Short Io tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 30 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 41.
30 of 41 Short Io tools for Hermes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Generate qr code short_io_generate_qr_code | Generate a QR code for a short link |
Get bundle templates short_io_get_bundle_templates | Retrieve all available bundle templates |
Get domain by ID short_io_get_domain_by_id | Retrieve detailed information for a specific domain by its ID |
Get domain statistics short_io_get_domain_statistics | Get comprehensive statistics for a domain over a specified period |
Get domains link clicks short_io_get_domains_link_clicks | Get click statistics for specific links in a domain |
Get domains paths short_io_get_domains_paths | List the most popular paths in a domain over time |
Get folder short_io_get_folder | Retrieve folder details by ID |
Get link by original URL short_io_get_link_by_original_url | Get link info by original URL |
Get link countries short_io_get_link_countries | Get country targeting rules for a short link |
Get link info by link ID short_io_get_link_info_by_link_id | Retrieves comprehensive metadata for a short link using its unique ID |
Get link info by path short_io_get_link_info_by_path | Get link info by its path and domain |
Get link open graph properties short_io_get_link_open_graph_properties | Retrieve OpenGraph settings for a link |
Get link permissions short_io_get_link_permissions | Retrieves all user access permissions for a specific short link within a domain |
Get link region list country short_io_get_link_region_list_country | List all regions available for a country |
Get link regions short_io_get_link_regions | Retrieves all region-based targeting rules configured for a specific short link |
Get link statistics short_io_get_link_statistics | Get click statistics for a specific link |
Get links by original URL short_io_get_links_by_original_url | Get multiple links info by original URL |
Get links list short_io_get_links_list | List short links on a domain with optional filters |
List domains short_io_list_domains | Retrieve all domains associated with the Short.io account |
List folders short_io_list_folders | List all folders for a specific domain |
Post domain link clicks short_io_post_domain_link_clicks | Get click statistics for specific links in a domain using POST method |
Post domain stats short_io_post_domain_stats | Get detailed statistics for a domain over a specified period |
Post domains by interval short_io_post_domains_by_interval | Retrieve domain statistics over a custom interval |
Post domains last clicks short_io_post_domains_last_clicks | Retrieve the latest raw click events for a domain |
Post domains top short_io_post_domains_top | Retrieves top values for a specified analytics column ranked by click count for a domain |
Post links qr bulk short_io_post_links_qr_bulk | Generate QR codes for multiple links in bulk |
Add tag to links bulk short_io_add_tag_to_links_bulk | Append a single tag to multiple short links in one call |
Archive link short_io_archive_link | Archive a short link, hiding it from the dashboard while keeping it accessible |
Create folder short_io_create_folder | Create a new folder for organizing links within a domain |
Create link short_io_create_link | Create a new short link from a long URL on your branded domain |
Try it: find the Short Io tool you need
Browse the 30 Short Io tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use Short Io to generate qr code and walk me through the result in plain English.
Pull the relevant data from Short Io, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Short Io, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Short Io, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Short Io working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Short Io API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Short Io account becomes available to the agent without you building credential management. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Short Io. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Short Io actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 41 tools for Short Io are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Short Io to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for Hermes Agent users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Short Io in the browser, and the 41 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Short Io key you paste at setup is stored server-side rather than kept in your environment. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
Hermes paired but still can't use Short Io
Pairing is a two-step handshake: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, then run hermes clawlink finish. If you ran finish before approving, or the approval link expired, run hermes clawlink begin again to get a fresh link. Confirm the plugin was installed with --enable, then verify with hermes clawlink test.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Short Io from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Short Io tools
Short Io tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Short Io call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Short Io returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
API key setup works but results look incomplete
Double-check that the API key for Short Io has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.
FAQ
Is there a Hermes Agent Short Io integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Short Io: link your Short Io account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Short Io API through 41 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I connect Short Io to Hermes with ClawLink?
Install the plugin with hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable, then pair once: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, and run hermes clawlink finish. Connect Short Io in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Short Io key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Short Io to Hermes Agent?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Short Io in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Short Io up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Short Io working from chat.
Hermes paired but still can't use Short Io
Pairing is a two-step handshake: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, then run hermes clawlink finish. If you ran finish before approving, or the approval link expired, run hermes clawlink begin again to get a fresh link. Confirm the plugin was installed with --enable, then verify with hermes clawlink test.
