--- title: "Connect WPForms to Short.io - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Form Entry\" fires in WPForms, your agent runs \"Create a Short Link\" in Short.io." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/wpforms-to-short-io" --- # Connect WPForms to Short.io When **New Form Entry** fires in [WPForms](https://apiant.ai/connections/wpforms), your agent runs **Create a Short Link** in [Short.io](https://apiant.ai/connections/short-io). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. WPForms **1** trigger Short.io **1** trigger Short.io **9** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want WPForms and Short.io 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 WPForms can start in Short.io - When **New Form Entry** in WPForms then **Create a Short Link** in Short.io - When **New Form Entry** in WPForms then **Update a Link** in Short.io 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 WPForms and Short.io ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 9 actions - Trigger **New Form Entry** Triggers when a new entry is submitted to a WPForms form (WPForms Pro, WordPress 6.9+). Returns the entry with its field values. - Trigger **New Link Created** Triggers when new link is created. - Action **Create a Short Link** Creates new link on your own domain. - Action **Delete a Link** Deletes a link by ID. - Action **Domain Statistics** Returns detailed statistics for domain in given period - Action **Generate QR Code** Generate QR code for the link - Action **Get Link by Long URL** Get long URL by the short one - Action **Get Link by Path** Returns link info by path and Domain ID - Action **Link Clicks** Gets link clicks for link ids - Action **Link List** Returns list of links - Action **Update a Link** Updates existing short link with new values. ## Each app on its own - [ **WPForms** WPForms is a drag and drop online form builder for WordPress that allows you to easily create contact forms...](https://apiant.ai/connections/wpforms) - [ **Short.io** Short.io is a white label link shortener, which allows you to create short links on your own domain.](https://apiant.ai/connections/short-io) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from WPForms - [ **WPForms to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/wpforms-to-hubspot) - [ **WPForms to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/wpforms-to-salesforce) - [ **WPForms to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/wpforms-to-slack) - [ **WPForms to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/wpforms-to-google-sheets) - [ **WPForms to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/wpforms-to-gmail) - [ **WPForms to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/wpforms-to-google-calendar) ## More into Short.io - [ **HubSpot to Short.io** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-short-io) - [ **Salesforce to Short.io** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-short-io) - [ **Google Sheets to Short.io** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-short-io) - [ **Gmail to Short.io** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-short-io) - [ **Google Calendar to Short.io** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-short-io) - [ **Google Drive to Short.io** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-short-io) Questions ## WPForms and Short.io, answered ### ### What can start an automation from WPForms? Any of WPForms's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Form Entry. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Short.io when something happens in WPForms? Any of Short.io's 9 actions, including Create a Short Link, Update a Link, Domain Statistics and Generate QR Code. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Short.io to WPForms? Short.io has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in WPForms. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Short.io's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for WPForms or Short.io? 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 WPForms and Short.io without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in Short.io 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.