Text Analysis

Generate Acronym

Extracts acronyms from text by taking the first letter of each word. Use GET /v1/text/acronym with your input text to get clean uppercase acronyms. Perfect for creating project names, variable identifiers, or standardizing abbreviations in documentation workflows. Works seamlessly with MCP-enabled editors like Cursor and Windsurf.

API Endpoint

GET /v1/text/acronym

Code Examples

curl "https://tinyfn.io/v1/text/acronym" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
const response = await fetch('https://tinyfn.io/v1/text/acronym', {
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

response = requests.get('https://tinyfn.io/v1/text/acronym',
    headers={'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'})
data = response.json()
print(data)

Use via MCP

Add to your AI agent

Connect your AI agent (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to TinyFn's text analysis tools:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tinyfn-text": {
      "url": "https://tinyfn.io/mcp/text",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

How does the acronym generator handle special characters and numbers?

Only alphabetic characters from the first letter of each word are included. Numbers, punctuation, and special characters are ignored in the acronym output.

Can I use this tool in MCP clients to generate variable names from descriptions?

Yes, it's available as an MCP tool in Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and other supported editors for quick acronym generation during coding.

What happens with single-word input or empty strings?

Single words return their first letter as the acronym. Empty or whitespace-only strings return an empty acronym.

Does the tool preserve original casing or always return uppercase?

The tool standardizes output to uppercase letters, regardless of the input text's original casing.

How does it handle articles and prepositions like 'the', 'and', 'of'?

All words are treated equally - articles and prepositions contribute their first letters to the acronym just like any other word.

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