syndicate-links-mcp

MCP server for the Syndicate Links affiliate commission API — 7 tools for AI agent attribution, program discovery, and commission tracking.

What it does

Gives AI agents the ability to earn affiliate commissions on product recommendations. Agents can discover merchant programs, track conversions with signed attribution tokens, and check earned commissions — all through the Model Context Protocol.

Install

npx syndicate-links-mcp

Or install globally:

npm install -g syndicate-links-mcp

Configure in Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "syndicate-links": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["syndicate-links-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SYNDICATE_API_URL": "https://api.syndicatelinks.co",
        "SYNDICATE_AGENT_KEY": "aff_agent_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Description | |---|---|---| | SYNDICATE_API_URL | Yes | API base URL (https://api.syndicatelinks.co) | | SYNDICATE_AGENT_KEY | For agent tools | Agent-scoped key (aff_agent_ prefix) for tracking conversions and checking commissions | | SYNDICATE_MERCHANT_KEY | For merchant tools | Merchant key (mk_live_ prefix) for listing your own programs | | SYNDICATE_ADMIN_SECRET | For admin tools | Admin secret for running payout cycles | | AGENT_TOKEN_SECRET | For verification | Secret for verifying attribution tokens |

Tools

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | search_programs | Find affiliate programs by keyword | | get_program_details | Get full program info — commission rates, terms, merchant details | | list_merchant_programs | List your own merchant programs (merchant key required) | | track_agent_conversion | Record a conversion with a signed attribution token | | verify_attribution_token | Validate a slat_v1_ token without submitting a conversion | | get_commission_status | Check your agent's earned commission balance | | run_payout_cycle | Trigger the global payout cycle (admin only) |

How it works

1. Agent developer signs up as a publisher at affiliate.syndicatelinks.co
2. Issues an agent-scoped API key (aff_agent_ prefix)
3. Configures this MCP server with the key
4. Agent discovers programs via search_programs, tracks conversions via track_agent_conversion, and checks earnings via get_commission_status

No browser cookies. No tracking links. Attribution is API-native.

Links

• Syndicate Links
• API Docs
• Getting Started Guide
• npm package

License

MIT