How to Populate Link Cards with ChatGPT
Fetch link card metadata with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Get rich preview data for embeds and content feeds.
Tool
ChatGPT fetches link card data and presents it ready to use — structured, formatted, and annotated with any gaps in the metadata. Useful for curating a resource library where each entry needs a consistent rich preview.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Link Preview tool:
- Ask: "Fetch link card data for these URLs and format as a table"
- ChatGPT returns the structured metadata for each URL
- Ask: "Which URLs are missing a thumbnail image?"
- Use the data to populate your resource library or content feed
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the Link Preview tool
Fetch link card metadata for these 5 URLs and format the results as a table with columns for title, description, and thumbnail status: [paste URLs].
Tips
- Use this to bulk-populate a curated resource library with consistent link card data
- Ask ChatGPT to generate placeholder descriptions for URLs with missing meta descriptions
- Request that results are sorted by whether a thumbnail is available — prioritise those that will render well