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Is it safe to connect an AI assistant to LinkJolt?

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Is it safe to connect an AI assistant to LinkJolt?

Yes, within deliberate limits. The connector uses OAuth so you never hand over an API key, access is scoped to one brand, the approval page lists exactly what the assistant can read and write, and approving payouts is never possible.

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Updated Jul 19, 2026

Yes, and the limits are deliberate. Connecting Claude or ChatGPT to LinkJolt uses OAuth: you approve access on a LinkJolt page while signed in as the merchant, and the assistant receives its own scoped credential. You never paste an API key into a chat app.

What the assistant gets

  • Access scoped to the brand you approved, on the plan you are on today. Reads require Professional or above; the three write actions (record a conversion, approve or reject a commission, register a coupon) require Ultimate or Scale.
  • The approval page lists every capability before you click Approve, so there are no surprises.

What the assistant never gets

  • Payouts. Approving or sending an affiliate payout is not available through the connector at all. Money movement stays in the dashboard.
  • Your password or API keys. The OAuth credential is separate and individually revocable.

Revoking access

Disconnect any time from the AI assistants tab on your API Keys page (Connected right now section), or from the assistant's own connector settings. Access ends on the assistant's next request, and reconnecting requires a fresh approval.

If your plan is downgraded, the connector's permissions shrink with it automatically, because every request re-checks your current plan.

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Related questions

Does LinkJolt have an MCP server?

Yes, a hosted one at linkjolt.io/api/mcp. Chat apps like claude.ai and ChatGPT connect with one-click OAuth; developer tools like Claude Code and Cursor pass an API key header; stdio-only clients can use the npm package.

Can I manage my affiliate program from Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. Add LinkJolt as a connector in claude.ai, Claude Desktop, or ChatGPT and run your program by asking: check performance, review commissions, look up affiliates, and register coupon codes in plain language.

How does LinkJolt's tracking handle data and privacy?

LinkJolt stores a small referral reference in first-party cookies and local storage for 30 days to attribute a sale. You remain the data controller for your own customers, so include affiliate tracking in your cookie and privacy notices.

How does LinkJolt detect affiliate fraud and self-referrals?

LinkJolt uses rule-based checks, not AI. It compares signals like the email address, IP address, and device between the buyer and the affiliate to flag likely self-referrals, so you can reject suspicious commissions before paying them.

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