How to Use the AfterShip MCP in Mastra AI

Q: How does Mastra AI handle manual human approval for AfterShip actions?

You can enable requireToolApproval for sensitive actions like deletetracking. Mastra AI will pause the workflow and wait for an admin to approve the deletion before executing the command.

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Automated delivery recovery with Mastra AI

The `retrack_tracking` and `mark_tracking_completed` tools are exposed by this MCP Server to help your workflows revive stalled tracking requests. When a delivery gets stuck in an expired state, Mastra AI triggers these tools to restart monitoring without manual developer intervention. Your workflows can run conditional checks on the shipment status. If a package remains stuck, the agent automatically marks it completed or alerts your support team, ensuring your records stay accurate.

Human-in-the-loop courier detection

The `detect_courier` tool acts as the entry point for raw shipment inputs. When an ambiguous tracking number enters your workflow, Mastra AI uses this tool to identify the most likely carrier. By configuring this MCP Server with tool approval rules, your workflow pauses for human confirmation before committing the courier selection. This prevents incorrect carrier assignments from polluting your shipping database.

Dynamic tracking creation and cleanup

The `create_tracking` and `delete_tracking` tools manage the lifecycle of active shipments in your database. Mastra AI agents call these tools whenever an order ships or when a customer cancels their purchase. Using this MCP Server allows your agents to handle bulk shipping updates. If a delivery fails, the agent automatically triggers a retry step or removes the tracking entry entirely.

Setup guide

Set up AfterShip MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All AfterShip tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "aftership-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "aftership-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "AfterShip Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to AfterShip tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent AfterShip transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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Common questions about AfterShip MCP in Mastra AI

Import the tools using the Mastra MCP client and spread them into your agent configuration. This MCP Server registers all nine tracking tools, allowing your agent to call them during workflow execution.

Yes. Mastra AI features a built-in workflow engine with automatic retries. If an AfterShip API call fails due to rate limits, the framework automatically backs off and retries the tool.

You can enable `requireToolApproval` for sensitive actions like `delete_tracking`. Mastra AI will pause the workflow and wait for an admin to approve the deletion before executing the command.

Yes. The Mastra MCP client automatically detects the Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport exposed by Vinkius, ensuring a stable, persistent connection to the tracking API.

All shipment details, customer emails, and order IDs are transmitted over secure, encrypted channels. Vinkius executes the server within a zero-trust sandbox, preventing unauthorized access to your shipment data.

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