How to Use the AfterShip MCP in Claude Code

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Connect AfterShip MCP to Claude Code

Create your Vinkius account to connect AfterShip to Claude Code and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup AfterShip with Claude Code

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Claude Code tracks packages in the terminal

Pipe `list_trackings` output into your shell scripts for automated reporting. It gives you raw data on every courier slug. Use `list_couriers` to verify which providers are available for your current region. It returns a clean list for your scripts to parse.

Terminal-based logistics with Claude Code

Automate your shipping updates by calling `update_tracking` from your CI/CD pipeline. It handles the request without a GUI. If you need to close a batch of shipments, run `mark_tracking_completed` in a loop. It ensures your status logs match your actual delivery counts.

Headless shipment monitoring for Claude Code

Force a manual refresh on stale data using `retrack_tracking`. It triggers an immediate check against the courier backend. Clean up your monitoring queue with `delete_tracking` once a package reaches its destination. It keeps your terminal environment tidy.

Setup guide

Set up AfterShip MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see aftership-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest AfterShip transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available AfterShip tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http aftership-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the AfterShip MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aftership-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about AfterShip MCP in Claude Code

Run the add command in your terminal with the server URL. Claude Code will verify the connection and expose the tools to your shell.

Absolutely. You can chain the output of tracking tools directly into your custom scripts or log files.

It is designed for headless use. You can call these tools inside your cron jobs or deployment scripts with total confidence.

Only the endpoint token provided by Vinkius. Once authenticated, the server handles all communication with the tracking API.

All data flows through a zero-trust sandbox. Your tracking checkpoints and customer email addresses are purged immediately after the session ends.

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