About nexusfeed-ltl
nexusfeed-ltl provides MCP access to weekly LTL freight fuel surcharge rates for US carriers. Its responses include extraction timestamps, confidence, and source links for data assessment and verification.
Key features
- 01Retrieve weekly fuel surcharge rates
- 02Cover ODFL, Saia, Estes, ABF, R+L, TForce, XPO, SEFL, and Averitt
- 03View DOE diesel prices and up to five years of history
- 04Inspect carrier codes and update metadata
- 05Return extraction confidence and source evidence
Use cases
- 01Audit an LTL invoice against published tariffs
- 02Compare an invoiced surcharge with the carrier rate
- 03Check historical surcharge rates for a shipment date
MCP support
The MCP server exposes surcharge lookup and carrier metadata tools, plus a freight audit workflow prompt. Its API requires an X-API-Key.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
uvx nexusfeed-mcpMCP_API_BASE_URLNexusFeed API base URLMCP_API_KEYSecretNexusFeed API key. Get one via RapidAPI: rapidapi.com/ladourv/api/ltl-fuel-surcharge-apiLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEnexusfeed-mcp
Real-time LTL freight fuel surcharge rates and US state ABC liquor license compliance records — served as normalized, verifiable JSON for AI agents via the Model Context Protocol.
Data is extracted from carrier tariff pages and state ABC portals (JS-rendered, CAPTCHAs, session state) that are structurally inaccessible to raw LLM browsing. Every response includes a _verifiability block — extraction timestamp, confidence score, and source URL — so agents can assess data quality before acting.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
ltl_get_fuel_surcharge | Weekly fuel surcharge % for ODFL, Saia, Estes, ABF, R+L, TForce, XPO, SEFL, Averitt — DOE diesel price and up to 5 years of history |
ltl_list_carriers | Carrier coverage metadata (SCAC codes, update schedule, extraction method) |
abc_search_licenses | Search CA, TX, NY, FL license databases by trade name, owner, or address |
abc_lookup_license | Point-in-time license status by state-issued license number |
abc_list_states | State coverage, latency, and CAPTCHA requirements |
Workflow Prompts
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
freight_audit_workflow | Multi-step LTL invoice audit against published carrier tariffs |
license_compliance_check | Compliance verification before distributor orders, insurance binding, or merchant onboarding |
Get API Access
Subscribe via RapidAPI to receive your X-API-Key. Freemium plans available (10 req/day free).
| Product | RapidAPI Listing |
|---|---|
| LTL Fuel Surcharge | rapidapi.com/ladourv/api/ltl-fuel-surcharge-api |
| ABC License Compliance | rapidapi.com/ladourv/api/abc-license-compliance-api |
Install
pip install nexusfeed-mcp
# or with uv/uvx (no install needed):
uvx nexusfeed-mcp
Configure
export MCP_API_BASE_URL=https://api.nexusfeed.dev
export MCP_API_KEY=sk_live_your_key_here
Run (stdio)
# LTL tools only — 3 tools, 1 prompt
nexusfeed-ltl
# ABC tools only — 3 tools, 1 prompt
nexusfeed-abc
# All tools — 5 tools, 2 prompts
nexusfeed-mcp
Claude Desktop Configuration
LTL fuel surcharge only:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nexusfeed-ltl": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "nexusfeed-mcp", "nexusfeed-ltl"],
"env": {
"MCP_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.nexusfeed.dev",
"MCP_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
ABC license compliance only:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nexusfeed-abc": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "nexusfeed-mcp", "nexusfeed-abc"],
"env": {
"MCP_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.nexusfeed.dev",
"MCP_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
All tools:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nexusfeed-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["nexusfeed-mcp"],
"env": {
"MCP_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.nexusfeed.dev",
"MCP_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Cline (VS Code) Configuration
Open Cline settings → MCP Servers → Add Server manually:
LTL only:
{
"nexusfeed-ltl": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "nexusfeed-mcp", "nexusfeed-ltl"],
"env": {
"MCP_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.nexusfeed.dev",
"MCP_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
ABC only:
{
"nexusfeed-abc": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "nexusfeed-mcp", "nexusfeed-abc"],
"env": {
"MCP_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.nexusfeed.dev",
"MCP_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
Streamable HTTP (Smithery / remote clients)
| Server | URL |
|---|---|
| LTL tools | https://api.nexusfeed.dev/mcp-ltl/ |
| ABC tools | https://api.nexusfeed.dev/mcp-abc/ |
Pass your X-API-Key header on every request. Server metadata (no auth):
https://api.nexusfeed.dev/.well-known/mcp/server-card-ltl.json
https://api.nexusfeed.dev/.well-known/mcp/server-card-abc.json
Verifiability
Every tool response includes:
"_verifiability": {
"source_timestamp": "2026-04-05T09:00:00Z",
"extraction_confidence": 0.97,
"raw_data_evidence_url": "https://odfl.com/...",
"extraction_method": "api_mirror",
"data_freshness_ttl_seconds": 604800
}
extraction_confidence >= 0.90is required before using data in compliance-critical decisionssource_timestampwithindata_freshness_ttl_secondsmeans data is fresh from cacheraw_data_evidence_urlis the canonical source — agents can independently verify
Example Usage
Audit an LTL freight invoice:
Use the freight_audit_workflow prompt with carrier="ODFL", invoice_date="2026-04-01",
invoiced_fuel_surcharge_pct="23.5" to check whether the billed rate matches the
published tariff.
Verify a liquor license before a distributor transaction:
Use abc_search_licenses with state="CA" and trade_name="Total Wine" to check
current license status, then abc_lookup_license for the full record with suspension history.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| 401 on every call | MCP_API_KEY is not set or is invalid |
| "Could not reach API server" | MCP_API_BASE_URL not set — should be https://api.nexusfeed.dev |
| TX endpoints return 503 | TX TABC requires 2Captcha configured server-side; use CA, NY, or FL instead |
extraction_confidence < 0.90 | Data quality degraded — verify independently via raw_data_evidence_url |
License
Client code (this repository): MIT. See LICENSE.
NexusFeed backend service (https://api.nexusfeed.dev): commercial. The MIT license above covers only the Python client wrapper in this repo. It does not grant rights to the data service, which requires a paid API key and is governed by a separate Terms of Service. Contact [email protected] for enterprise SLA and licensing.
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