# Url Shorten

> Shorten URLs via tinyurl or bitly API

- Skill: `modbender/url-shorten` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add modbender/url-shorten`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/url-shorten/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/url-shorten

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# URL Shorten

Shorten URLs via tinyurl or bitly API. Requires `BITLY_TOKEN` env var for bitly; falls back to tinyurl if not set.

## Commands

```bash
# Shorten a URL (uses tinyurl by default, bitly if BITLY_TOKEN is set)
url-shorten "https://example.com/very/long/path/to/resource"
```

## Install

No installation needed. `curl` is always present on the system. Optionally set `BITLY_TOKEN` environment variable to use the bitly API instead of tinyurl.