How do I add a new tracking number?

Use the `create_tracking` tool and provide the tracking number and the courier slug (e.g., 'fedex', 'dhl'). Your agent will add it to AfterShip and start monitoring the status.

Can the agent automatically detect the courier?

Yes! Use the `detect_courier` tool with any tracking number. AfterShip will analyze the format and return a list of potential carrier matches.

What tracking statuses are supported?

AfterShip normalizes tracking data into standard statuses: Pending, In Transit, Out for Delivery, Delivered, Exception, and Failed Attempt.

AfterShip Tracking MCP Server for AutoGen 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: AfterShip Tracking
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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add AfterShip Tracking 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_tracking_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with AfterShip Tracking. "
                "5 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About AfterShip Tracking MCP Server

Connect your AfterShip Tracking account to your AI agent to unlock professional logistics orchestration and real-time delivery monitoring. From adding new tracking numbers across 600+ couriers to auditing shipment statuses and detecting carriers automatically, your agent handles your shipping operations through natural conversation.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use AfterShip Tracking tools. Connect 5 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

Shipment Orchestration — Create and manage tracking records for any package using tracking numbers and carrier slugs
Real-time Status Auditing — Retrieve detailed technical metadata for shipments, including current location and delivery estimates
Courier Management — List active couriers in your account and automatically detect the carrier for any tracking number
Logistics Oversight — Monitor your entire shipping pipeline and identify delayed or exception shipments directly from chat
Delivery Insights — Quickly retrieve historical tracking data to support customer inquiries and supply chain analysis

The AfterShip Tracking MCP Server exposes 5 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 Tracking to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AfterShip Tracking 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 5 tools from AfterShip Tracking automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the AfterShip Tracking MCP Server

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

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

Role-based architecture lets you assign AfterShip Tracking 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 Tracking tool calls

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

AfterShip Tracking + AutoGen Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

AfterShip Tracking MCP Tools for AutoGen (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect AfterShip Tracking to AutoGen via MCP:

create_tracking

detect_courier

Analyze a raw tracking number format to automatically identify the likely carriers routing it

get_tracking_details

Retrieve highly accurate real-time location updates and the current delivery status for an AfterShip tracking ID

list_couriers

Retrieve the subset of shipping couriers that are currently actively enabled in your AfterShip account

list_trackings

g. InTransit). Retrieve all active and historical tracked shipments currently monitored by AfterShip

Example Prompts for AfterShip Tracking in AutoGen

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

"Track this FedEx package: 123456789012."

"Identify the carrier for tracking number '9400100000000000000000'."

"Show me all shipments with an 'Exception' status."

Troubleshooting AfterShip Tracking MCP Server with AutoGen

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

McpWorkbench not found

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

AfterShip Tracking + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating AfterShip Tracking 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 Tracking 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.