Bring Freight Quoting
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Freightview to Claude Desktop and start using all 12 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the 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.
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.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server through the Vinkius Marketplace
- Enter your Freightview User Key and Account Key (found in Account Settings > API Keys)
- Start managing your LTL freight operations from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Logistics Coordinators — quickly compare rates or track multiple shipments while managing daily outbound freight.
- Supply Chain Managers — get a real-time overview of carrier performance and active shipment statuses via simple AI commands.
- E-commerce Ops — automate the retrieval of freight quotes and tracking information for customer support and order fulfillment.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Get organization attributes
Get carrier info
Get quote metadata
Get shipment metadata
List saved addresses
List connected carriers
List logistics contacts
List recent quotes
List commonly shipped items
List freight shipments
List active webhooks
Request freight rates
Why Claude Desktop?
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.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Freightview in Claude Desktop
Why run Freightview with Vinkius?
The Freightview connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 12 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Freightview using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Freightview and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Freightview to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Freightview for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Freightview is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
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.
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