How do I get an AfterShip API Key?

Sign up at [**AfterShip**](https://www.aftership.com/), go to Settings > API Keys, and generate a new key. Free tier includes 100 shipments/month.

How many couriers are supported?

AfterShip supports 1,000+ courier companies worldwide including FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, Royal Mail, Canada Post, Australia Post, and many regional carriers.

Can I automatically detect which courier handles my tracking number?

Yes! Use the `detect_courier` tool with just the tracking number. It returns a ranked list of likely courier companies based on the tracking number format.

AfterShip MCP Server for AutoGen 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: AfterShip
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Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add AfterShip as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="aftership_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with AfterShip. "
                "9 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About AfterShip MCP Server

Connect AfterShip tracking platform to any AI agent and track packages from 1,000+ couriers worldwide, auto-detect shipping companies, and manage all your shipments through natural language.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use AfterShip tools. Connect 9 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Package Tracking — Create and monitor shipments from FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, and 1,000+ other couriers
Auto-Detect Courier — Automatically identify the shipping company from just a tracking number
Tracking History — View complete delivery history with checkpoint timestamps and locations
Delivery Management — Mark trackings as completed, retrack expired ones, or delete old entries
Customer Notifications — Set up email and SMS notifications for delivery updates
Courier Directory — Browse all supported courier companies with their contact info and requirements

The AfterShip MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect AfterShip to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AfterShip MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 9 tools from AfterShip automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the AfterShip MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with AfterShip through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use AfterShip tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign AfterShip tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive AfterShip tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes AfterShip tool responses in an isolated environment

AfterShip + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the AfterShip MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries AfterShip while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from AfterShip, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using AfterShip data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process AfterShip responses in a sandboxed execution environment

AfterShip MCP Tools for AutoGen (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect AfterShip to AutoGen via MCP:

create_tracking

Requires at least the tracking number. Optionally specify the courier slug, title, customer emails, SMS phone numbers, order ID, and custom fields. Create a new package tracking

delete_tracking

This action cannot be undone. Delete a tracking entry

detect_courier

Useful when the user provides a tracking number but doesn't know which courier it belongs to. Returns a ranked list of likely couriers. Auto-detect courier from tracking number

get_tracking

Get details of a specific tracking

list_couriers

) that can be used for tracking packages. List all supported courier companies

list_trackings

Supports extensive filtering by courier (slug), tag, keyword, origin, destination, date ranges, and delivery status. List all package trackings

mark_tracking_completed

Useful when the package has been delivered but the courier hasn't updated the final status. Mark a tracking as completed

retrack_tracking

This restarts monitoring and will fetch new checkpoint updates. Retrack an expired tracking

update_tracking

Does not affect the tracking number or courier. Update an existing tracking

Example Prompts for AfterShip in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with AfterShip immediately.

"Track my package with tracking number 1Z999AA10123456784."

"What courier handles tracking number 9400111899223344556677?"

"Show me all my active trackings."

Troubleshooting AfterShip MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting AfterShip to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

AfterShip + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating AfterShip MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call AfterShip tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.