How do I get my API Keys for Freightview?

Log in to your Freightview account, click your Company Name, then go to Account Settings > API Keys to find your User and Account keys.

Can I request live rates for a new shipment?

Yes! Use the 'request_rates' tool and provide the origin and destination zip codes. The agent will retrieve quotes from all your connected carriers.

How do I check the current status of an active shipment?

Use the 'get_shipment_details' tool and provide the Shipment ID. The agent will return the most recent tracking metadata and location history.

Can I see a list of all my connected carriers?

Yes! The 'list_connected_carriers' tool retrieves all carrier accounts currently linked to your Freightview platform.

Freightview MCP Server for Claude Desktop 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Freightview
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freightview": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Freightview MCP Server

Connect your Freightview account to any AI agent to automate your LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) freight quoting and logistics management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Freightview is a centralized platform that connects shippers with all their carriers in one place. This MCP server enables you to request real-time rates, monitor active shipments, and oversee your logistics network directly through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Freightview to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 12 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

Key Features

Real-time Quoting — Request freight rates from all your connected carriers simultaneously by providing origin and destination details.
Shipment Tracking — List all active shipments and fetch detailed tracking metadata including current transit status and estimated delivery.
Carrier Oversight — Access and list all carriers connected to your account to maintain full visibility of your logistics partners.
Logistics Directory — Access your saved address book and item catalog to facilitate faster and more accurate quoting.
Webhook Integration — Monitor active webhooks configured for real-time status updates and automated logistics notifications.
Account Metadata — Fetch detailed account attributes and contact information to maintain full context of your shipping operations.
Audit & History — Retrieve historical quotes and shipment details for better cost analysis and reporting.

The Freightview MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 Freightview to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Freightview MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Freightview

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 12 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Freightview MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Freightview through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Freightview + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Freightview MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Freightview MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Freightview to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_account_details

Get organization attributes

get_carrier_details

Get carrier info

get_quote_details

Get quote metadata

get_shipment_details

Get shipment metadata

list_address_book

List saved addresses

list_connected_carriers

List connected carriers

list_contacts

List logistics contacts

list_freight_quotes

List recent quotes

list_item_catalog

List commonly shipped items

list_shipments

List freight shipments

list_webhooks

List active webhooks

request_rates

Request freight rates

Example Prompts for Freightview in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Freightview immediately.

"List my 5 most recent shipments and their current transit status."

"Request freight rates from 60601 to 90210 for a standard pallet."

"Show me all carriers currently connected to my account."

Troubleshooting Freightview MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Freightview to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Freightview + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Freightview MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.