How to Use the AfterShip Tracking MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure AfterShip Tracking with Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http aftership-tracking -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Q: How do I see my active carriers in AfterShip Tracking using Claude Code?

Tell the CLI to check your account. It executes listcouriers and prints out the exact subset of providers you currently have enabled.

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Setup AfterShip Tracking with Claude Code

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Identify carriers from the command line

The `detect_courier` tool inspects raw tracking numbers to determine the routing carrier. You pipe a text file of unformatted strings into Claude Code, and it returns the exact provider for each one. Once identified, the agent pushes them to `create_tracking`. This initiates real-time monitoring and sets up the necessary webhooks without you ever opening a browser or writing a curl request.

Audit shipments with Claude Code

Extracting historical logistics data relies on the `list_trackings` tool. Your terminal agent pulls down the complete record of active and delivered packages currently monitored by your account. This is perfect for end-of-month reporting. You ask the CLI to find all packages stuck in transit for more than five days, and it filters the JSON output right in your console.

Monitor live transit events via MCP Server

The `get_tracking_details` tool fetches the current delivery status and highly accurate location updates for a specific ID. You get the exact timestamp of the last warehouse scan. To ensure a specific provider is supported before a big shipment, run `list_couriers`. The agent checks your active AfterShip configuration and confirms the carrier is enabled before proceeding.

Setup guide

Set up AfterShip Tracking 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-tracking-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http aftership-tracking-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 Tracking 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-tracking-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about AfterShip Tracking MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http aftership-tracking -- ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Yes. You can script the CLI to wake up every hour, check for delayed packages using the tracking endpoints, and pipe the output to a Slack webhook.

It takes a raw tracking string and figures out the provider. This saves you from writing complex regex patterns to differentiate FedEx from USPS.

Tell the CLI to check your account. It executes `list_couriers` and prints out the exact subset of providers you currently have enabled.

No. The Vinkius architecture isolates the request. Your customer addresses and transit coordinates process through a stateless execution layer and leave no trace on our servers.

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