About Freightview MCP by usefulapi
Freightview MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for managing Freightview shipments through MCP clients. It supports shipment rating, booking, tracking and cancellation across LTL, parcel and truckload, alongside read access to account details.
Key features
- 01Search shipments and view quotes
- 02Track shipments
- 03Create and book LTL shipments
- 04Create and book parcel shipments
- 05Manage truckload shipments
- 06Read carriers and locations
Use cases
- 01Compare shipment quotes
- 02Book LTL or parcel shipments
- 03Track or cancel shipments
- 04Manage truckload awards and pickups
MCP support
Exposes Freightview account and shipment tools to MCP clients, including read operations and tools that create, book, award, confirm or cancel shipments. The hosted server uses OAuth sign-in.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://freightview.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-freightview https://freightview.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-freightview":{"type":"http","url":"https://freightview.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-freightview":{"type":"http","url":"https://freightview.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-freightview":{"type":"http","url":"https://freightview.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-freightview":{"serverUrl":"https://freightview.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 READMEFreightview MCP by usefulapi
Use your Freightview account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Rate, book, track and cancel LTL, parcel and truckload shipments, and read account carriers and locations. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://freightview.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://freightview.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http freightview https://freightview.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": {
"freightview": {
"url": "https://freightview.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 Freightview credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/freightview/
On first connect you provide a Freightview client ID and a Freightview client secret (Freightview → User settings → API Integration). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
freightview_get_account_users | read | List account users |
freightview_get_account_locations | read | List account locations |
freightview_get_account_carriers | read | List account carriers |
freightview_get_carrier | read | Get carrier metadata |
freightview_search_shipments | read | Search shipments |
freightview_get_shipment | read | Get shipment |
freightview_get_shipment_quotes | read | Get shipment quotes |
freightview_get_shipment_tracking | read | Get shipment tracking |
freightview_create_ltl_shipment | write | Create LTL shipment |
freightview_create_parcel_shipment | write | Create parcel shipment |
freightview_create_truckload_shipment | write | Create truckload shipment |
freightview_book_ltl_shipment | write | Book LTL shipment |
freightview_book_ltl_freight_collect | write | Book LTL freight-collect shipment |
freightview_book_parcel_shipment | write | Book parcel shipment |
freightview_book_parcel_freight_collect | write | Book parcel freight-collect shipment |
freightview_cancel_ltl_shipment | write | Cancel LTL shipment |
freightview_cancel_parcel_shipment | write | Cancel parcel shipment |
freightview_cancel_truckload_shipment | write | Cancel truckload shipment |
freightview_award_truckload_shipment | write | Award truckload shipment |
freightview_confirm_truckload_shipment | write | Confirm truckload pickup |
freightview_retract_truckload_award | write | Retract truckload award |
freightview_book_truckload_freight_collect | write | Book truckload freight-collect shipment |
freightview_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
freightview_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
freightview_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
freightview_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 freightview_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with freightview_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running freightview_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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