AfterShip MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect AfterShip through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"aftership": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple AfterShip tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the AfterShip MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using AfterShip
Open Cascade and ask: "Using AfterShip, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the AfterShip MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with AfterShip through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
AfterShip + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the AfterShip MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from AfterShip and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query AfterShip tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from AfterShip and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine AfterShip data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
AfterShip MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect AfterShip to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting AfterShip to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
AfterShip + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating AfterShip MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect AfterShip with your favorite client
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Connect AfterShip to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.