Picoli MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Picoli MCP

before you install - you'll need

PICOLI_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add amaterous-picoli-mcp -- npx -y picoli-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "amaterous-picoli-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "picoli-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package picoli-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.amaterous is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Picoli MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can create a short URL with an optional custom slug, create multiple short URLs at once (up to 500), get click statistics for specific links (bot traffic excluded), and list all shortened URLs with click counts and pagination.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Picoli MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

3 tools - e.g. Get click statistics for specific links (bot traffic excluded).; List all shortened URLs with click counts and pagination.; Get analytics overview: top 10 links, daily click trends, and totals.

get_link_stats · list_links · get_analytics

Shorten

2 tools - e.g. Create a short URL with an optional custom slug.; Create multiple short URLs at once (up to 500).

shorten_url · shorten_urls

04 · Who maintains Picoli MCP

picoli-mcp is maintained by amaterous. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/amaterous/picoli-mcp
category: data & analytics - ranked #57 of 75 actively-maintained data & analytics servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.amaterous/picoli-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-14)
packages: npm:picoli-mcp

06 · Picoli MCP FAQ

Is Picoli MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-02-15. We re-verify nightly.

What can Picoli MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can create a short URL with an optional custom slug, create multiple short URLs at once (up to 500), get click statistics for specific links (bot traffic excluded), and list all shortened URLs with click counts and pagination.

How do I install Picoli MCP?

Run `npx -y picoli-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (PICOLI_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Picoli MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Picoli MCP

Alternatives to Picoli MCP

Maintained data & analytics servers if Picoli MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Picoli MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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