--- title: "Connect Bitly and GrowSurf - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Bitlink in Group\" fires in Bitly, your agent runs \"Add participant\" in GrowSurf, or \"New Participant\" in GrowSurf to \"Update a User\" in Bitly." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/bitly-to-growsurf" --- # Connect Bitly and GrowSurf When **New Bitlink in Group** fires in [Bitly](https://apiant.ai/connections/bitly), your agent runs **Add participant** in [GrowSurf](https://apiant.ai/connections/growsurf), or **New Participant** in GrowSurf to **Update a User** in Bitly. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Bitly **8** triggers Bitly **25** actions GrowSurf **2** triggers GrowSurf **4** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Bitly and GrowSurf to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Bitly and GrowSurf can do together ### From Bitly to GrowSurf - When **New Bitlink in Group** in Bitly then **Add participant** in GrowSurf - When **New Branded Short Domain** in Bitly then **Update program** in GrowSurf ### From GrowSurf to Bitly - When **New Participant** in GrowSurf then **Update a User** in Bitly - When **Campaign Ended** in GrowSurf then **Add Custom Bitlink** in Bitly Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Bitly and GrowSurf ## Triggers and actions 10 triggers · 29 actions - Trigger **New Bitlink in Group** Triggers when a new Bitlink appears in the group. - Trigger **New Branded Short Domain** Triggers when a new branded short domain is added. - Trigger **New Channel** Triggers when a new channel is created. - Trigger **New Group** Triggers when a new group is created. - Trigger **New Organization** Triggers when a new organization is created. - Trigger **New QR Code in Group** Triggers when a new QR code appears in the group. - Trigger **New Sorted Bitlink in Group** Triggers when a new Bitlink appears in the group's sorted ranking. - Trigger **New Tag in Group** Triggers when a new tag appears in the group. - Action **Add Custom Bitlink** create a custom (branded) Bitlink - Action **Bulk update bitlinks** bulk update Bitlinks in a group - Action **Create an inline CSV export for a group** create an inline CSV export for a group - Action **Create Bitlink** Shortens a long URL into a Bitlink. Optionally set a title and a branded custom domain. - Action **Delete a Bitlink** delete a Bitlink - Action **Expand Bitlink** Returns the long destination URL for a Bitlink ID. - Action **Generate a static QR Code image** generate a static QR code image - Action **Get Group Limit Usage** Returns a Bitly group's current feature limit usage, with the count used for each limit. - Action **Get Plan Limits** Returns all plan limits and their current usage counts for a Bitly organization. - Action **Get Platform Limits** Returns the organization's platform limits and current usage counts per API endpoint. - Action **Get QR Code Image** Fetches a QR code's rendered image by QR code ID. The image is saved to APIANT temporary storage and returned as a file reference, so it can be emailed, uploaded or attached in a later step. An error occurs if the QR code is not found. - Action **Get Top Links and QR Codes by Engagement** Returns a group's top-performing bitlinks and decoupled QR codes ranked by engagement count over a chosen reporting window. - Action **Retrieve Bitlink** Fetches the details of a single Bitlink by its ID. - Action **Retrieve Custom Bitlink** Returns the Bitlink that a custom (branded) short link points to, along with that Bitlink's details — destination URL, title, tags, and created timestamp. An error occurs if the custom Bitlink is not found. - Action **Retrieve Group** Fetches a single Bitly group (workspace) by its GUID, returning the group's name, organization, role, status, and branded short domains. An error occurs if the group is not found. - Action **Retrieve Group Preferences** Fetches the preferences for a single Bitly group (workspace) by its GUID, returning the group's default short domain. An error occurs if the group is not found. - Action **Retrieve Organization** Fetches a single Bitly organization by its GUID, returning the organization's name, subscription tier, role, status, and branded short domains. An error occurs if the organization is not found. - Action **Retrieve QR Code** Returns the details of a single QR code by its ID — title, the Bitlink and destination URLs it encodes, its type, tags, and created/updated timestamps. This returns the QR code's information only, not the scannable image file; use Get QR Code Image for that. An error occurs if the QR code is not found. - Action **Retrieve User** Returns the Bitly user account the connection is authenticated as, including its login, name, email addresses, activity flags and default group. - Action **Shorten a Link** shorten a long URL into a Bitlink - Action **Update a Group** update a group - Action **Update a QR Code** update a QR code - Action **Update a User** update the authenticated user - Action **Update Bitlink** Updates a Bitlink's title, tags, or archived state. - Action **Update Group Preferences** update group preferences - Trigger **Campaign Ended** Triggers when a campaign ends. - Trigger **New Participant** Triggers when a new participant is added or referred to your campaign. - Action **Add participant** Adds a participant to a GrowSurf program, optionally crediting the person who referred them. - Action **List programs** Lists the referral and affiliate programs in your GrowSurf account. - Action **Trigger Referral** Triggers a referral for an existing referred participant, awarding referral credit to whoever referred them. - Action **Update program** Updates a GrowSurf program's name, company details, or status — including publishing it or ending it. ## Each app on its own - [ **Bitly** Bitly is a link-management platform for shortening, branding, and tracking URLs.](https://apiant.ai/connections/bitly) - [ **GrowSurf** GrowSurf is referral software for B2C and B2B tech companies.](https://apiant.ai/connections/growsurf) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Bitly - [ **Bitly to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/bitly-to-hubspot) - [ **Bitly to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/bitly-to-salesforce) - [ **Bitly to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/bitly-to-mailchimp) - [ **Bitly to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/bitly-to-stripe) - [ **Bitly to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/bitly-to-shopify) - [ **Bitly to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/bitly-to-quickbooks-online) ## More into GrowSurf - [ **Google Sheets to GrowSurf** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-growsurf) - [ **Gmail to GrowSurf** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-growsurf) - [ **Google Calendar to GrowSurf** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-growsurf) - [ **Google Drive to GrowSurf** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-growsurf) - [ **ActiveCampaign to GrowSurf** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-growsurf) - [ **Airtable to GrowSurf** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-growsurf) Questions ## Bitly and GrowSurf, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Bitly? Any of Bitly's 8 triggers in the catalog, including New Bitlink in Group, New Branded Short Domain, New Channel and New Group. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in GrowSurf when something happens in Bitly? Any of GrowSurf's 4 actions, including Update program, Add participant, List programs and Trigger Referral. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from GrowSurf to Bitly? Yes. When something happens in GrowSurf, your agent can act in Bitly too. This page covers both directions: GrowSurf's triggers and Bitly's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Bitly or GrowSurf? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Bitly and GrowSurf without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.