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ForgeMesh URL Unshortener
x402
ForgeMesh URL Unshortener is a paid API for AI agents from x402.forgemesh.io, paid per call via x402, $0.003/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).
Follows any shortened URL and returns the full redirect chain, final destination URL, and HTTP status without the caller visiting the link directly.
Price / call$0.003
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
URL unshortener API: follow any short link safely and get the final destination, full redirect chain, and final status — without visiting it yourself. Link-safety pre-check for agents clicking the unknown web.
Output
Returns the final destination URL after all redirects, the complete redirect chain showing each intermediate hop, and the HTTP status code of the final response — all resolved server-side so the caller never visits the link directly.
Example use cases
Example prompt
“Before I click this link — https://bit.ly/3xK9mZ2 — can you trace where it actually leads and show me the full redirect chain so I know it's safe?”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://x402.forgemesh.io/unshorten-urlWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when an agent needs to safely determine where a short or opaque URL leads before visiting it, especially in security-sensitive contexts, automated pipelines where clicking unknown links is risky, or when building link-safety pre-checks. Prefer this over manually following redirects when you need the full chain and final status in a single call.
Side effects
- URL is malformed or missing — validation error returned
- Short link has expired or been deleted — non-200 final status reflected
- Redirect chain is circular or too long — may time out or return error
- Destination server is unreachable — network timeout error
- Link requires JavaScript to redirect — resolution may stop at intermediate page
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| url | string |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"chain": [
"https://bit.ly/example",
"https://t.co/x",
"https://example.com/landing"
],
"final_url": "https://example.com/landing",
"redirects": 2
}
}Tags
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