How to Use the Ship24 MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I use claude-code to process large sets of data with Ship24?

Yes, you can pipe massive lists of numbers into createbulktrackers. Since it runs headless, it doesn't care if the list is a few dozen or several thousand entries long.

Q: What tools are available for tracking status updates with Ship24 and claude-code?

You have gettrackingresults for point-in-time checks, and getlivetracking for continuous monitoring. Both tools expose structured data you can easily parse in a shell script.

Q: If I need to list all supported carriers, what should I run with Ship24 and claude-code?

Run the listcouriers tool. Its output is designed for scripting, giving you a clean list of codes that your CI/CD job can consume immediately.

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Batch Tracking Automation

Pipe a list of tracking numbers into the `create_bulk_trackers` endpoint. This tool handles high-volume ingestion, making it perfect for scheduled GitHub Actions or cron jobs. The output is standardized JSON ready to feed into another service. The agent writes a simple wrapper script around this process, allowing you to pipe input files directly from `STDIN` without needing any GUI interaction.

Scheduled Status Checks

Set up automated status checks using the `get_live_tracking` tool. This is ideal for backend workers that need continuous monitoring. The script can loop, checking a list of critical shipments every 15 minutes until they hit 'delivered.' The output streams directly to `STDOUT`, making it trivial to capture the results and pipe them into an alerting system.

Carrier Code Validation

Need to validate which carriers are available before running a job? Use the `search_couriers` tool in your shell script. It accepts parameters for filtering, letting you confirm coverage for specific regions like Europe or Asia. The agent outputs machine-readable JSON that you can immediately use to check configuration files or build validation steps into your CI/CD pipeline.

Setup guide

Set up Ship24 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 ship24-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Ship24 transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Ship24 tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http ship24-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 Ship24 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": {
    "ship24-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Ship24 MCP in Claude Code

You connect the server via the appropriate transport (HTTP or stdio) and execute tracking commands like `get_tracking_results` directly from your shell script. The agent handles the necessary authentication tokens for non-interactive use.

Yes, you can pipe massive lists of numbers into `create_bulk_trackers`. Since it runs headless, it doesn't care if the list is a few dozen or several thousand entries long.

You have `get_tracking_results` for point-in-time checks, and `get_live_tracking` for continuous monitoring. Both tools expose structured data you can easily parse in a shell script.

Run the `list_couriers` tool. Its output is designed for scripting, giving you a clean list of codes that your CI/CD job can consume immediately.

The server only touches tracking numbers and status updates. The MCP Server is designed for zero-trust environments, meaning the connection token is ephemeral and limited strictly to the scope of the tools you execute.

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