Redirect tracer

Live

See every hop when a URL redirects, and whether it is a 301 or a 302.

Follows public http(s) redirects with Site Audit's SSRF guard. Flags temporary hops, long chains, http→https and www/apex changes.

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Server URL

streamable http

https://toolcargo.com/mcp/redirects

Claude Code

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user toolcargo-redirects https://toolcargo.com/mcp/redirects \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Create a key in your dashboard. Other clients: setup guides.

What it helps you do

Hop-by-hop status and URL
301 vs 302 in the chain
Host and protocol changes

Built for: SEO and web teams cleaning up migrations.

Example requests

Apex to www

“Trace redirects for http://client.com with ToolCargo.”

Each hop until the final URL, with notes on 302s and https upgrades.

Step-by-step workflows: pre-launch check · fixing link previews

Tools

Tool	What it does	Access
`trace_redirects` Trace a redirect chain	Follow http(s) redirects (SSRF-guarded) and report each hop, 301 vs 302, and host/protocol changes.	Read-only

Requirements

• A ToolCargo account with Site Audit activated (free).
• A public http(s) URL.

Limitations

• Stops after 8 hops. Does not execute JavaScript or meta-refresh.

Supported clients

“Tested” means we connected that client to this endpoint and ran a tool call ourselves. “Documented” means the client supports this setup per its own docs, but we have not tested it yet.

Claude Code	API key header	Tested	Remote HTTP server with an Authorization header. Tested 2026-09-11 (v2.1.268).
Claude (claude.ai)	OAuth sign-in	Tested	Custom connector with OAuth sign-in; tested on claude.ai web 2026-09-11. Desktop and mobile use the same account connectors but were not tested separately.
Cursor	API key header	Documented, not yet tested	mcp.json with url and headers.
VS Code (Copilot agent mode)	API key header	Documented, not yet tested	.vscode/mcp.json with type http and headers.
ChatGPT (developer mode)	OAuth sign-in	Documented, not yet tested	Requires OAuth; API keys cannot be entered.
MCP Inspector	API key header	Tested	CLI mode, tested 2026-09-11. Useful for calling tools directly.

Pricing

Free

For trying the connector on your own sites.

50 calls/month · 25 links per check

Pro

$12/mo

For freelancers and agencies auditing client sites every week.

2,000 calls/month · 100 links per check

Proposed test price. See the pricing page for checkout status.

Full pricing and billing details