Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the ShipHero MCP Server?
Connect your ShipHero account to any AI agent to streamline your warehouse and fulfillment operations through natural language.
What you can do
- Order Management — List recent orders and create new ones with full shipping and line item details.
- Inventory Control — Check real-time stock levels by SKU, track history of inventory changes, and add or remove stock instantly.
- Bulk Operations — Sync inventory levels in bulk using CSV URLs for rapid warehouse updates.
- Product Insights — Retrieve deep metadata for products, including warehouse-specific availability and legacy ID conversion.
- Automation — Register webhooks to stay updated on inventory changes or order statuses.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your ShipHero Access Token
- Start managing your logistics from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- E-commerce Managers — monitor fulfillment health and stock levels without leaving your workspace
- Operations Teams — quickly adjust inventory and track movement history during audits
- Developers — integrate warehouse data into your workflow and test webhooks via simple prompts
Built-in capabilities (8)
Add or remove inventory for a SKU
Create a new order in ShipHero
Register a new webhook
Get product details by SKU
Get UUID from a legacy numeric ID
List inventory changes for a SKU
List ShipHero orders
Bulk sync inventory via CSV URL
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ShipHero data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
ShipHero in VS Code Copilot
ShipHero and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ShipHero to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ShipHero in VS Code Copilot
The ShipHero MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 8 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
ShipHero for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the ShipHero MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I track the history of stock movements for a specific product?
You can use the list_inventory_changes tool by providing the product SKU. It will return a detailed history of inventory adjustments, helping you audit stock movements over time.
Is it possible to bulk update inventory levels across my warehouse?
Yes! The sync_inventory tool allows you to provide a URL to a CSV file containing your inventory data. The server will process the file and sync the levels for the specified warehouse ID.
What should I do if I only have a legacy numeric ID for an order or product?
Use the get_uuid tool. It is specifically designed to convert legacy numeric IDs into the opaque UUIDs required by the modern ShipHero API for entities like Orders or Products.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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