About Bob Go MCP by usefulapi
Bob Go MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for using Bob Go shipping operations from MCP clients. It supports rate quotes, shipment management, labels and parcel tracking, with credentials connected per user.
Key features
- 01Compare checkout and courier rates
- 02Create and cancel shipments
- 03Retrieve waybills and labels
- 04Track parcels and look up orders
Use cases
- 01Compare courier prices before booking
- 02Book or cancel a shipment
- 03Retrieve a waybill or shipping label
- 04Review parcel tracking history
MCP support
Exposes Bob Go shipping tools to MCP clients through a hosted remote endpoint. Users connect their Bob Go credentials during sign-in.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-bob-go https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-bob-go":{"type":"http","url":"https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-bob-go":{"type":"http","url":"https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-bob-go":{"type":"http","url":"https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-bob-go":{"serverUrl":"https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEBob Go MCP by usefulapi
Use your Bob Go account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Compare courier and checkout rates, book and cancel shipments, print waybills and labels, and track parcels. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http bob-go https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bob-go": {
"url": "https://bob-go.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Bob Go credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/bob-go/
On first connect you provide a Bob Go API key (Bob Go → Settings → API keys); channel keys also need the Channel identifier (channel keys only). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
bobgo_get_checkout_rates | read | Get checkout shipping rates |
bobgo_get_courier_rates | read | Quote courier rates for parcels |
bobgo_get_rate_request | read | Get a courier rate request |
bobgo_create_shipment | write | Book a shipment (charges the account) |
bobgo_list_shipments | read | List or look up shipments |
bobgo_cancel_shipment | write | Cancel a shipment (refunds the charge) |
bobgo_get_waybill | read | Get shipment waybill PDF |
bobgo_get_sticker_waybill | read | Get sticker label (ZPL or PDF) |
bobgo_get_file | read | Collect a queued label file |
bobgo_get_tracking_events | read | Get tracking history |
bobgo_list_orders | read | List or look up orders |
bobgo_get_order_fulfillments | read | Get an order's fulfilments |
bobgo_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
bobgo_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
bobgo_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
bobgo_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with bobgo_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with bobgo_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running bobgo_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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