Bitly vs CodeQR
A side-by-side look at the Bitly and CodeQR MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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BitlyDeveloper ToolsShorten links, generate QR codes, and track performance across your Bitly account.37FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Bitly for developer tools work; choose CodeQR for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose CodeQR when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SERVER_URL. - You want tools like
create_link, list_links, get_link_info.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | B Bitly | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SERVER_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Bitly tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
CodeQR tools 14
create_linkCreate a shortened linklist_linksList all short linksget_link_infoGet link detailsupdate_linkUpdate a linkdelete_linkDelete a linkcreate_qrcodeCreate a dynamic QR code encoding a URL, Wi-Fi credentials, a contact card, WhatsApp, email, SMS, a phone number, text or a crypto requestlist_qrcodesList all QR codesupdate_qrcodeChange where an existing QR code points, without reprinting itdelete_qrcodeDelete a QR code; printed copies stop resolvingget_analyticsQuery click analyticslist_domainsList custom domainslist_tagsList tags- +2 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Bitly
No confirmed install command for Bitly yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
CodeQR
{
"mcpServers": {
"codeqr": {
"url": "https://mcp.codeqr.io"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Bitly is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. CodeQR belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Bitly for developer tools work and CodeQR for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Bitly has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Bitly has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. CodeQR has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add bitly and codeqr as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Bitly has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. CodeQR has 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.