# is.gd URL Shortener API

> is.gd URL Shortener API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (Shorten a URL) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 1 endpoint is live now. Call it over REST at https://www.apizie.tech/v1/web-tools:url-shortener/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `web-tools:url-shortener`
- Category: Web Tools
- Status: live
- Source: https://is.gd/apishorteningreference.php
- Page: https://www.apizie.tech/api/web-tools/url-shortener
- OpenAPI: https://www.apizie.tech/api/web-tools/url-shortener/openapi.json

Shorten links with is.gd (free, no account). Fair use: up to 200 new links per hour across Apizie; repeated requests for the same URL are cached.

## Endpoints

### Shorten a URL
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/web-tools:url-shortener/shorten`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | yes |  |
| custom | string | no | Optional custom short path |

## Example
```
curl "https://www.apizie.tech/v1/web-tools:url-shortener/shorten" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the is.gd URL Shortener API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/web-tools:url-shortener/shorten with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the is.gd URL Shortener API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the is.gd URL Shortener API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://www.apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key web-tools:url-shortener.

### What is the status of the is.gd URL Shortener API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key