VesselAPI MCP. Track ships and audit global port schedules instantly.

VesselAPI gives your agent a direct line into global maritime data. Forget jumping between half-baked dashboards or running separate API calls for every little piece of info you need. You connect this server, and it hands your AI client access to the whole playbook for tracking ships and checking out international ports.

Your agent handles complex logistics questions in natural language—it’s one single point of connection to all global shipping intelligence.

To get started, your first call needs to be check_api_status. This confirms if the entire VesselAPI service is up and running; you need to know the feed is live before you try pulling any data.

If you're tracking a specific vessel, the process starts with finding it or getting its specs. You can use search_vessels when you only have a name—this tool helps you narrow down the pool of ships until your agent finds the precise IMO number you need. Once you’ve got that ID, you pull deep metadata using get_vessel_details.

This retrieves crucial specifications on the ship, including its flag, type, and build history.

For real-time tracking, you call get_vessel_position, which pulls the most recent AIS coordinates. You instantly pinpoint a vessel's current location anywhere in the world. To map out the whole trip, use get_vessel_schedules. This tool lists both upcoming and historical port calls, giving your agent a full view of where the ship has been and where it’s headed next.

For broader planning, you can pull comprehensive data using two other tools. First, if you need to know what ports are even available for transshipment or docking, list_maritime_ports provides an exhaustive list of every global port supported by the API. Second, while searching for a vessel's specific itinerary, your agent also handles finding its general details and current coordinates from one query set.

Your agent doesn't just pull random facts; it stitches them together. You can ask if a ship currently at X coordinates has a scheduled port call in Y weeks, or you can check the specs of every vessel flagged under Z country. It’s all connected through these tools: check_api_status verifies service availability; search_vessels finds ships by name; get_vessel_details provides deep technical metadata using an IMO number; get_vessel_position gives real-time AIS coordinates; get_vessel_schedules maps out the entire port calling itinerary (both past and future); and finally, list_maritime_ports supplies a comprehensive directory of every supported global port.

You’ll stop asking your agent to switch connections because it handles all this data—location, specs, and logistics—in one go.