How to Use the Flexport MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Flexport MCP server to Claude Desktop?

Open your local claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Flexport server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart Claude Desktop, the Flexport logistics tools will appear as a hammer icon in your chat window.

Get real-time Flexport freight tracking and pull customs documents right inside Claude Desktop to keep your supply chain moving.

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Pull live Flexport freight data into Claude Desktop

Stop logging into the Flexport portal when you can just ask Claude Desktop to pull your active cargo details. This Flexport MCP server lets you instruct Claude Desktop to run `get_shipment` or `list_shipments` to pull real-time transit status, container milestones, and delivery estimates directly into your conversational feed. Your Claude Desktop agent can cross-reference shipping logs with active schedules using the Flexport API. This means Claude Desktop users spend less time hunting down tracking numbers in external Flexport portals and more time resolving transit delays.

Audit invoices and purchase orders in chat

Financial discrepancies in your Flexport shipments screw up your Claude Desktop tracking timeline. By pointing Claude Desktop to the Flexport `list_invoices` tool, you can instantly compare billed freight costs in your chat window. Your Claude Desktop agent checks line items like terminal handling fees against active Flexport records. It matches them against Flexport purchase records retrieved via `get_purchase_order` in Claude Desktop, flagging weird charges for users before they authorize payment.

Instantly grab Flexport customs files

When customs brokers ask for Flexport paperwork, Claude Desktop retrieves it immediately. Claude Desktop uses Flexport's `list_documents` and `download_document` to fetch commercial invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading right inside your conversation. Instead of digging through messy shared drives, you tell your Claude Desktop agent which Flexport shipment you are looking at. It retrieves the secure Flexport download link through `get_document` to present it in Claude Desktop.

Setup guide

Set up Flexport MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Flexport MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Flexport MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under flexport-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flexport-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Flexport MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your local `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Flexport server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once you save and restart Claude Desktop, the Flexport logistics tools will appear as a hammer icon in your chat window.

Yes, you can connect this remote Flexport toolset by going to your Claude Desktop settings. Paste your secure Vinkius endpoint URL as a custom connector to let the Claude Desktop web agent run queries against your active Flexport freight shipments.

When you ask about your open cargo, Claude Desktop calls the Flexport `list_shipments` tool to pull the active roster. This lets Claude Desktop parse the JSON payload to group Flexport containers by port of entry.

Yes, you can generate Flexport orders by telling the Claude Desktop agent the vendor details and item counts. It triggers the Flexport `create_purchase_order` tool to register the new order directly from your Claude Desktop chat window.

Your Flexport commercial invoices and freight bills are never stored by Vinkius or used to train public models. Claude Desktop accesses these documents through ephemeral V8 sandboxes that fetch links via the Flexport `download_document` tool and destroy the session data immediately.

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