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.

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}

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings AfterShip Tracking data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 5 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AfterShip Tracking MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using AfterShip Tracking

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the AfterShip Tracking MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with AfterShip Tracking through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

AfterShip Tracking + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the AfterShip Tracking MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

AfterShip Tracking MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect AfterShip Tracking to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

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

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

AfterShip Tracking + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating AfterShip Tracking MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.