lnkifyDocumentation

Open-source URL shortener with GraphQL API and MCP server

User Guide

Everything you can do in the web UI — create shortlinks, view analytics, manage API keys, and more.

GraphQL API reference, HTTP routes, and the MCP server for AI agent integration.

Deploy lnkify on your own infrastructure with Docker Compose, Caddy, and PostgreSQL.

lnkify is a free, open-source URL shortener you can self-host. It provides:

Shortlink management — create, edit, and delete shortlinks with custom slugs
Click analytics — track every click with IP geolocation, browser, OS, and device data
Bulk operations — create, update, or delete up to 100 links at once
GraphQL API — a full programmatic surface for automation
MCP server — AI agents can create and manage links through the Model Context Protocol
CLI — manage links, domains, and analytics from the terminal (npm i -g lnkify)
API keys — programmatic access with scoped keys

Built with React, Apollo GraphQL, Prisma, and PostgreSQL. Deploy in minutes with Docker Compose.