ShipCompliant MCP Server for LlamaIndex 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add ShipCompliant as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to ShipCompliant. "
"You have 8 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in ShipCompliant?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About ShipCompliant MCP Server
Connect your ShipCompliant by Sovos account to any AI agent and navigate the complex world of US alcohol shipping compliance through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine ShipCompliant tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Compliance Check — Verify if shipping wine/spirits from one state to another is legally compliant
- Tax Calculation — Calculate state-specific excise tax, sales tax, and alcohol surcharges for accurate invoicing
- Shipping Rules — Get detailed carrier restrictions, volume limits, temperature requirements, and signature rules by state
- License Management — View all your active, pending, and expired shipping licenses across all 50 states
- State Regulations — Deep-dive into any state's alcohol laws: age verification, volume caps, and product restrictions
- Product Registry — List all registered products with brand names, alcohol content, and approved states
- Carrier Info — View approved carriers for alcohol shipment with compliance certifications
The ShipCompliant MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex 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 ShipCompliant to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ShipCompliant MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 8 tools from ShipCompliant
Why Use LlamaIndex with the ShipCompliant MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with ShipCompliant through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine ShipCompliant tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain ShipCompliant tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query ShipCompliant, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what ShipCompliant tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
ShipCompliant + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the ShipCompliant MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine ShipCompliant real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query ShipCompliant to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying ShipCompliant for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain ShipCompliant queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
ShipCompliant MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect ShipCompliant to LlamaIndex via MCP:
calculate_tax
Returns total tax amount and breakdown by tax type. Required for accurate invoicing. Calculate alcohol tax
check_compliance
Returns compliance status, volume limits, license requirements, and any restrictions. THE most important tool — always check before shipping alcohol. Check shipping compliance
check_license_status
Returns license details and expiration date. Check license status for a state
get_shipping_rules
Get state shipping rules
get_state_rules
Get state alcohol rules
list_carriers
List approved carriers
list_licenses
Critical for knowing where you can legally ship. List your shipping licenses
list_products
List registered products
Example Prompts for ShipCompliant in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with ShipCompliant immediately.
"Can we ship Pinot Noir from California to Texas?"
"Calculate alcohol taxes for a $50 bottle of wine shipped to New York."
"Show my active shipping licenses for California."
Troubleshooting ShipCompliant MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting ShipCompliant to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpShipCompliant + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating ShipCompliant MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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Connect ShipCompliant to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.