{
  "id": 11323877,
  "title": "How to Use NanoBanana MCP in Cursor for Practical Image Editing Workflows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/how-to-use-nanobanana-mcp-in-cursor-for-practical-image-editing",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T01:05:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/germey/how-to-use-nanobanana-mcp-in-cursor-for-practical-image-editing-workflows-3fdc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Codex CLI makes it simple to shorten long URLs with a hosted ShortURL MCP server. The process begins by configuring Codex to connect to the hosted ShortURL MCP server at https://shorturl.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp. This requires adding a configuration block to Codex's settings file, specifying the server URL, the type as HTTP, and including the necessary authentication token in the HTTP headers. Once the configuration is saved and Codex is restarted, it is ready to use.\n\nTo start, test the setup with a single long URL by instructing Codex to \"shorten this link: https://platform.acedata.cloud\". The system should recognize this as a ShortURL capability request and respond with the shortened link. This step helps isolate any issues with the connection or configuration from the actual URL-shortening functionality.\n\nFor more practical use, Codex can handle multiple URLs at once. For instance, when preparing release notes or other shared documents, you can provide Codex with a list of URLs to shorten, such as \"- https://example.com/releases/2.4.0\" and \"- https://example.com/docs/migration-guide\". Codex will then return a Markdown table with the original titles next to their shortened URLs, preserving the order and format requested.\n\nThis workflow is reliable because it clearly defines the action (shortening links), the input (specific URLs), and the output format (a Markdown table). By keeping the tool-enabled instructions concise and specifying the desired output structure, users can efficiently manage long URLs without unnecessary complexity. This approach is particularly useful for tasks like creating release emails, support replies, event resources, or compiling research links.",
  "summary": "Long URLs are easy to copy once and surprisingly annoying to manage when a release, newsletter, or launch note contains five of them; this guide shows how to let Codex CLI shorten them without leaving the terminal. What you are building The setup is deliberately small: Codex CLI acts as the client, a hosted ShortURL MCP server exposes one tool, and your instruction in the terminal becomes a tool…",
  "key_points": [
    "Configure Codex to connect to ShortURL MCP server at https://shorturl.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
    "Test setup with single long URL, e.g., https://platform.acedata.cloud",
    "Handle multiple URLs at once, outputting Markdown table with original and shortened links"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development streamlines workflows involving long URLs by enabling efficient shortening and formatting, benefiting users who frequently share links in documents, emails, and other written materials.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}