Youfiliate
Youfiliate MCP Server
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing Youfiliate Smart Links from AI assistants like Claude Desktop. Create geo-targeted affiliate links, view analytics, and run YouTube description migrations — all from a chat conversation.
18 tools, 4 resources, supports stdio + streamable HTTP transports.
Installation
pip install youfiliate-mcp
Requires Python 3.11+ and a Youfiliate account.
Generate an API key
- Log in at youfiliate.com
- Go to Settings → API Keys
- Click Create API Key (e.g. "Claude Desktop")
- Copy the key (starts with
youfiliate_sk_) — shown only once
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
Local (stdio)
{
"mcpServers": {
"youfiliate": {
"command": "youfiliate-mcp",
"env": {
"YOUFILIATE_API_KEY": "youfiliate_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Remote (Streamable HTTP)
{
"mcpServers": {
"youfiliate": {
"url": "https://mcp.youfiliate.com",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer youfiliate_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop after editing the config.
Available Tools (18)
Smart Links CRUD (5)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
youfiliate_create_smart_link | Create a new geo-targeted smart link |
youfiliate_list_smart_links | List smart links with filtering and pagination |
youfiliate_get_smart_link | Get full details of a smart link by ID |
youfiliate_update_smart_link | Update a smart link (partial update) |
youfiliate_delete_smart_link | Delete a smart link (requires confirm=True) |
Analytics (3)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
youfiliate_get_smart_link_stats | Get click analytics for a specific link |
youfiliate_get_aggregate_stats | Get analytics across all links |
youfiliate_check_link_health | Trigger a health check on a link |
Preferences (2)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
youfiliate_get_preferences | Get default smart link preferences |
youfiliate_update_preferences | Update preferences for new links |
YouTube (3)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
youfiliate_get_youtube_status | Check YouTube connection status |
youfiliate_connect_youtube | Start YouTube OAuth flow (returns auth URL) |
youfiliate_disconnect_youtube | Disconnect YouTube (requires confirm=True) |
Migrations (5)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
youfiliate_preview_migration | Preview migration scope (dry run) |
youfiliate_start_migration | Start YouTube description migration (requires confirm=True) |
youfiliate_get_migration_status | Check migration progress |
youfiliate_list_migrations | List all migrations |
youfiliate_rollback_migration | Rollback a migration (requires confirm=True) |
Available Resources (4)
| URI | Description |
|---|---|
youfiliate://summary | Dashboard summary (link counts, clicks, health) |
youfiliate://preferences | Current preferences (read-only) |
youfiliate://smart-link/{id} | Single smart link details |
youfiliate://plan-limits | Current plan usage and limits |
Example Conversations
Creating a Smart Link
You: Create a smart link for
https://amazon.com/dp/B09V3KXJPBwith geo-targeting for UK and Germany.Claude: (calls
youfiliate_create_smart_linkwith geo rules for GB and DE)Done. Short URL:
youfil.to/b09v3kxjpb
- US (default): amazon.com/dp/B09V3KXJPB
- UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B09V3KXJPB
- Germany: amazon.de/dp/B09V3KXJPB
Checking Analytics
You: How are my links performing this month?
Claude: (calls
youfiliate_get_aggregate_statswithperiod="30d")1,234 clicks. Top countries: US (500), UK (200), Germany (150). Most traffic from YouTube (900 clicks).
YouTube Migration
You: Convert all my YouTube description links to smart links.
Claude: (calls
youfiliate_preview_migration) Would affect 15 videos / 42 links. Proceed?You: Yes.
Claude: (calls
youfiliate_start_migrationwithconfirm=True)
Security Model
- API key auth. Your
youfiliate_sk_...key authenticates the MCP server. - JWT bridge. The server exchanges your API key for short-lived JWTs against the Youfiliate API.
- Token caching. JWTs are cached in memory and auto-refreshed.
- Scoped data access. The server only sees data belonging to the API key's owner.
- Destructive actions guarded. Delete, disconnect, start migration, and rollback require explicit
confirm=True.
Rate Limits
- MCP layer: 60 requests/minute per API key
- Health checks: 1 per link per 5 minutes
- API key exchange: rate-limited by the Youfiliate backend
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
YOUFILIATE_API_KEY | (required) | Your API key |
YOUFILIATE_API_BASE_URL | https://app.youfiliate.com | Backend URL |
MCP_SERVER_SECRET | (empty) | Shared secret for verify-api-key (server operators only) |
TRANSPORT | stdio | stdio or streamable-http |
PORT | 8080 | Port for HTTP transport |
HOST | 127.0.0.1 | Bind address (use 0.0.0.0 in Docker) |
Development
git clone https://github.com/andrewmpierce/youfiliate-mcp.git
cd youfiliate-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest -v
Test with MCP Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector youfiliate-mcp
Docker
docker build -t youfiliate-mcp .
docker run -p 8080:8080 \
-e YOUFILIATE_API_KEY=youfiliate_sk_... \
youfiliate-mcp
Troubleshooting
"Authentication failed" — verify your API key, regenerate at youfiliate.com/settings if needed.
"Could not connect to the Youfiliate API" — check YOUFILIATE_API_BASE_URL. Defaults to https://app.youfiliate.com.
"Rate limit exceeded" — wait a moment. Health checks are 1 per 5 minutes per link.
Tools not appearing in Claude Desktop — check claude_desktop_config.json syntax, restart Claude Desktop, run youfiliate-mcp --help to verify the binary is on your PATH.
License
Links
- Website: youfiliate.com
- Issues: github.com/andrewmpierce/youfiliate-mcp/issues
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"youfiliate": {
"url": "https://youfiliate-mcp.onrender.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer youfiliate_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
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