About ShipsGo MCP by usefulapi
ShipsGo MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for logistics teams using MCP clients to track ocean and air shipments. It reads shipment routes as GeoJSON and supports creating, updating and deleting shipment records, with OAuth sign-in.
Key features
- 01List ocean and air shipments
- 02Retrieve shipment details
- 03Read routes as GeoJSON
- 04Create shipment records
- 05Update shipment records
- 06Delete shipment records
Use cases
- 01Track ocean container shipments
- 02Check air cargo routes
- 03Maintain shipment records through MCP
MCP support
Exposes ShipsGo tools to MCP clients for listing and retrieving ocean and air shipments, accessing routes, and creating, updating or deleting shipment records. The hosted endpoint uses OAuth to collect and store account credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://shipsgo.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-shipsgo https://shipsgo.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-shipsgo":{"type":"http","url":"https://shipsgo.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-shipsgo":{"type":"http","url":"https://shipsgo.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-shipsgo":{"type":"http","url":"https://shipsgo.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-shipsgo":{"serverUrl":"https://shipsgo.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 READMEShipsGo MCP by usefulapi
Use your ShipsGo account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Track ocean container and air cargo shipments, read their routes as GeoJSON, and create, update or delete shipments. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://shipsgo.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://shipsgo.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http shipsgo https://shipsgo.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": {
"shipsgo": {
"url": "https://shipsgo.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 ShipsGo credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/shipsgo/
On first connect you provide a ShipsGo API token (ShipsGo dashboard → ShipsGo API section). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
shipsgo_list_ocean_carriers | read | List ocean carriers |
shipsgo_list_ocean_shipments | read | List ocean shipments |
shipsgo_get_ocean_shipment | read | Get an ocean shipment |
shipsgo_get_ocean_route | read | Get an ocean shipment route |
shipsgo_create_ocean_shipment | write | Create an ocean shipment |
shipsgo_update_ocean_shipment | write | Update an ocean shipment |
shipsgo_delete_ocean_shipment | write | Delete an ocean shipment |
shipsgo_list_air_shipments | read | List air shipments |
shipsgo_get_air_shipment | read | Get an air shipment |
shipsgo_get_air_route | read | Get an air shipment route |
shipsgo_create_air_shipment | write | Create an air shipment |
shipsgo_update_air_shipment | write | Update an air shipment |
shipsgo_delete_air_shipment | write | Delete an air shipment |
shipsgo_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
shipsgo_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
shipsgo_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
shipsgo_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 shipsgo_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with shipsgo_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running shipsgo_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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