About Boxtal MCP by usefulapi
Boxtal MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server that lets MCP clients access Boxtal shipping operations. It handles parcel-point searches, order and document retrieval, tracking, and shipping-order changes using per-user credentials.
Key features
- 01Find parcel points
- 02Read shipping orders and documents
- 03Retrieve shipment tracking
- 04Create and cancel shipping orders
Use cases
- 01Locate a parcel drop-off or pickup point
- 02Review an order's shipping documents
- 03Check shipment tracking
- 04Create or cancel a shipping order
MCP support
Exposes Boxtal shipping tools to MCP clients through a hosted remote endpoint. Users connect their Boxtal credentials during sign-in.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://boxtal.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-boxtal https://boxtal.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-boxtal":{"type":"http","url":"https://boxtal.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-boxtal":{"type":"http","url":"https://boxtal.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-boxtal":{"type":"http","url":"https://boxtal.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-boxtal":{"serverUrl":"https://boxtal.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 READMEBoxtal MCP by usefulapi
Use your Boxtal account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Find parcel points, read shipping orders, tracking and shipping documents, and create or cancel shipping orders. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://boxtal.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://boxtal.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http boxtal https://boxtal.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": {
"boxtal": {
"url": "https://boxtal.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 Boxtal credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/boxtal/
On first connect you provide a Boxtal access key and a Boxtal secret key from a v3 API application in your Boxtal developer app (production keys only). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
boxtal_list_content_categories | read | List content categories |
boxtal_find_parcel_points | read | Find parcel points |
boxtal_get_shipping_order | read | Get a shipping order |
boxtal_get_tracking | read | Get shipment tracking |
boxtal_get_shipping_documents | read | Get shipping documents |
boxtal_create_shipping_order | write | Create and order a shipment |
boxtal_cancel_shipping_order | write | Cancel a shipping order |
boxtal_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
boxtal_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
boxtal_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
boxtal_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 boxtal_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with boxtal_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running boxtal_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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