ShipEngine MCP. Get labels and quotes from any carrier in one chat.

Listen up. This ShipEngine MCP Server lets your AI client handle every single piece of shipping crap you deal with—from getting a quote to tracking the package on day three. You're not limited to one carrier; this thing connects to all of 'em: UPS, FedEx, USPS, and dozens more global services.

It handles the whole logistics stack through natural conversation, so you never have to leave your chat window.

First things first, check the setup. Before you do anything else, you can run get_connection_status to confirm that every single shipping service is actually operational and hooked up right. You can also use list_carriers to pull a roster of all the carrier accounts currently active in your system, giving you a quick overview of what's connected.

Need to know about a specific carrier? If you wanna dig into the specifics—like their account profile or general service details—you hit get_carrier_details. It pulls that core information for any given connection. This is your starting point when you’re auditing your whole shipping setup.

Time to quote rates. You don't gotta call three different websites just to find out how much a box costs. Just ask your agent to run get_shipping_rates. It instantly compares live cost estimates from multiple carriers, factoring in the exact package dimensions and where you’re sending it.

Before you commit to anything, you gotta validate that address. Sending stuff to an invalid street name is a one-way ticket to a dumpster fire. You run validate_address first; it checks both the sender's address and the recipient's against major carrier databases. It guarantees the shipping address is accurate and usable before any label gets printed.

Building the shipment record. Once you got the rate and you know the addresses are solid, you build the whole thing out using create_shipment_object. This tool takes all those necessary details—the rates, the validated addresses, the carriers—and saves a complete, structured shipment record in the system.

Generating the label. After the shipment object is saved, you can nail down the physical label. You call create_shipping_label, and it generates that finalized, printable shipping label file using the specific format required by the chosen carrier. It’s compliant, period.

Reviewing labels and shipments. If you need to check on a label you already printed or if you want to see what else you've done, you can use list_created_labels for an overview of all previously purchased or generated labels. Similarly, list_shipments pulls up a list of recent shipment records you’ve made in the system.

If you need specifics on one of those saved records, get_shipment_info gets you comprehensive details, including the entire tracking history.

Tracking and Status. This is where the magic happens when you're waiting for that package to show up. To see exactly where it is right now, use track_package. Just feed it a tracking number or an ID, and it reports the current, real-time delivery status immediately.

Diving into label details. You might need more than just the fact that a label exists. If you run get_label_info, it pulls detailed metadata and the specific status information attached to any generated label transaction. Every piece of data is there for you to review.

It's this full cycle—checking connection health, running rate comparisons, validating addresses, building the shipment object, printing the label, and then tracking the whole damn thing—all through conversation. You handle the entire fulfillment process with your agent using these specific tools.