GoByte Developer Docs¶
Create short links, track analytics, and automate link management with the GoByte API and MCP server.
What is GoByte?¶
GoByte is a link management platform. You create branded short links, track clicks and analytics, and manage everything programmatically. This developer documentation covers the two ways to integrate with GoByte:
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Public REST API
A clean HTTP API for creating links, fetching details, and reading analytics. Authenticated with an API key.
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MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server so AI assistants (like Claude) can manage your links, tags, domains, QR codes, and analytics with natural language.
Base URLs¶
| Service | Host |
|---|---|
| REST API | https://api.gobyte.io |
| MCP server | https://mcp.gobyte.io/mcp |
| Short links | https://lnk.gobyte.io |
| Dashboard | https://app.gobyte.io |
The Public API¶
The public REST API lives under /api/v1/public/links and covers the full
lifecycle of a short link:
- Create a single link or many links in bulk
- List your links with pagination and status filters
- Get full details for a specific link
- Update the destination, alias, expiry, or click limit
- Delete a link (soft delete — deactivates the short URL)
- Analytics — clicks and stats per link over a time period
Every request is authenticated with an API key using a standard
Authorization: Bearer header. See Authentication for the
key model and Quickstart to make your first call.
The MCP Server¶
If you work in an AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol, you can connect the GoByte MCP server and manage links conversationally. It exposes 13 tools spanning links, tags, domains, workspaces, QR codes, and analytics. See the MCP Server guide to configure it.
Next steps¶
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Quickstart
Get a key and create your first short link.
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API Reference
Full endpoint reference generated from the OpenAPI spec.