About ShipSlip MCP by usefulapi
ShipSlip MCP is a hosted server for using ShipSlip shipping insurance from MCP clients. It supports insurance quotes, policy purchases and claims, with account credentials handled through OAuth sign-in.
Key features
- 01Quote shipping insurance
- 02Buy shipment policies
- 03File insurance claims
- 04Check usage and manage subscription
Use cases
- 01Estimate insurance for a shipment
- 02Insure a shipment with a policy
- 03Submit a claim for an insured shipment
MCP support
Exposes ShipSlip insurance operations as tools to MCP clients, including read-only quotes and write operations for purchases and claims. The hosted endpoint uses OAuth sign-in to connect a ShipSlip account.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://shipslip.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-shipslip https://shipslip.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-shipslip":{"type":"http","url":"https://shipslip.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-shipslip":{"type":"http","url":"https://shipslip.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-shipslip":{"type":"http","url":"https://shipslip.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-shipslip":{"serverUrl":"https://shipslip.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 READMEShipSlip MCP by usefulapi
Use your ShipSlip account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Quote shipping insurance, buy a policy for a shipment, and file a claim on it. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://shipslip.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://shipslip.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http shipslip https://shipslip.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": {
"shipslip": {
"url": "https://shipslip.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 ShipSlip credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/shipslip/
On first connect you provide a ShipSlip API key (ShipSlip Dashboard → Settings → API Keys; keys start with sk_live_). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
shipslip_quote_insurance | read | Quote shipping insurance |
shipslip_create_policy | write | Buy a shipping insurance policy |
shipslip_file_claim | write | File an insurance claim |
shipslip_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
shipslip_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
shipslip_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
shipslip_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 shipslip_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with shipslip_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running shipslip_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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