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Arch Tools URL Shortener
x402
Arch Tools URL Shortener is a paid API for AI agents from archtools.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).
Shortens a long URL into a compact shortened link, paid per-call via USDC on Base
Price / call$0.01
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Arch Tools — url-shorten
Output
A JSON object containing the shortened URL or short link corresponding to the submitted long URL, ready to use for sharing or embedding.
Example use cases
Shorten link for social post
“I want to share this article on Twitter but the URL is way too long — can you shorten https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/technology/ai-agents-future-work.html for me?”
Compact URL for SMS campaign
“We're sending an SMS blast and need a short link — please shorten https://mystore.com/summer-sale/collection/womens?ref=sms&discount=SUMMER20 so it fits in the message.”
Clean link for email newsletter
“Turn this tracking URL into something clean and short for our newsletter: https://events.mycompany.com/webinar/register?id=abc123&source=email&campaign=q3&segment=enterprise”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://archtools.dev/v1/tools/url-shortenWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need a quick, pay-per-use URL shortening service with no subscription required, paid via USDC on Base (x402 protocol). It is well-suited for AI agents that occasionally need to shorten URLs without managing a dedicated URL shortener account or API key.
Side effects
- Invalid or malformed URL input returns an error response
- URL field missing from request body causes validation failure
- Inaccessible or non-existent destination URL may be rejected
- Payment failure (insufficient USDC balance) prevents the call from completing
- Rate limiting or service unavailability may return a server error
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| url | string | Long URL to shorten |
Tags
x402
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