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Evidence fieldBitly MCPShortlist candidateContentful MCP ServerMCP100 Recommended
Task fit
Best for
  • Bitly link creation, management and campaign analytics
  • Use for teams managing Bitly links and attribution.
  • Connect compatible AI clients to Contentful's documented MCP capabilities.
Not ideal for
  • Link mutations may redirect public traffic or affect attribution.
  • Users who need a fully reviewed MCP100 recommendation today
Avoid when
  • Link mutations may redirect public traffic or affect attribution.
  • Permissions, credentials, and connected data cannot be tested with least privilege
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

Bitly · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

Contentful · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Aug 7, 2026

Package: Aug 7, 2026

Popularity evidence
GitHub starsNot documented

61

GitHub stars · checked 2026-09-25T18:35:00Z

Package downloads / 30 daysNo reliable download data

21,613

package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

External adoption evidenceNot documented
  • npm: package downloads: 19,287Exact attributable signal.npm: package downloads · Rolling 30 days · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
Client coverage
Client coverage detailsNot documented
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationOAuth 2.1 is the recommended method for clients that support it; an API token is also supported for simpler/non-OAuth setups.Contentful Management API PAT
CostThe reviewed MCP page does not document a separate MCP charge. Bitly has a free tier and paid plans; plan entitlements affect available features, custom domains, sites, analytics and other capabilities.Contentful account/plan limits apply
PermissionsBitly tools operate on organizations/groups the authenticated user can access. Several administrative tools require group/admin authority, and the server exposes both read and write operations.Contentful roles + space/environment scope; PROTECTED_ENVIRONMENTS can block env-scoped writes/deletes
Data handlingNot documented in the reviewed sources. The reviewed Bitly MCP documentation does not provide a separate MCP-specific retention/training statement. Tools can retrieve link/group analytics and export data.Content/asset metadata to Contentful CMA under configured token/space/environment
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • Check exact tool inventory and any subscription-tier gating
  • Publisher attribution supports discovery, but does not replace an independent permissions and usability review.
Risk contextThe MCP can create/update/delete links, QR codes and Bitly Sites, publish drafts, change redirect destinations, manage custom domains, and export analytics/data. A mistaken mutation can redirect public traffic or take a live site/link offline.CVE-2026-53957 fixed from 1.7.19; current source 1.21.1
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-10-192026-07-24
Candidate evidence2026-10-192026-09-25T18:35:00Z

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