Overview
Clico is a URL shortener API that lets you create short links programmatically using an API key for authentication. It provides a Swagger-documented REST interface, making it easy to explore available endpoints before writing any code. Once authenticated, you can shorten URLs and manage your links through straightforward API calls.
Beginner Tip
Check the Swagger UI documentation to explore all available endpoints and test them interactively before writing code. Include your API key in the request headers as specified in the docs.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": "abc123",
"short_url": "https://short.ly/abc123",
"long_url": "https://example.com/very/long/url/path",
"clicks": 1542,
"created_at": "2025-01-10T14:30:00Z"
} Field Reference
id Unique identifier for the created short link shortUrl The generated short URL originalUrl The original long URL that was provided createdAt Timestamp of when the short link was created Implementation Example
const url = "https://cli.com/swagger-ui/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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