Bring Shipping Labels
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect ShipStation to Windsurf and start using 28 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the ShipStation MCP Server?
Connect your ShipStation account to any AI agent and take full control of your e-commerce logistics and fulfillment workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Order Management — List, create, and fetch detailed information for orders across all your connected stores.
- Carrier Logistics — List connected carriers, check account balances, and retrieve supported packages and services.
- Shipping Rates & Labels — Get real-time shipping rates and generate labels for orders or manual shipments instantly.
- Fulfillment Operations — Mark orders as shipped, void labels, and manage order tags to keep your workflow organized.
- Store & Warehouse Sync — List and update store configurations and manage warehouse locations for accurate inventory tracking.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your ShipStation API Key and API Secret
- Start managing your shipping operations from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- E-commerce Operators — quickly check order statuses and generate labels without switching between multiple browser tabs.
- Logistics Managers — compare shipping rates and manage carrier balances through simple natural language commands.
- Support Teams — instantly retrieve customer order history and shipping details to provide faster assistance.
Built-in capabilities (28)
Add funds to a carrier account
Add a tag to an order
Create a shipping label for an order
Create or update an order
Create a manual shipment label
Get carrier details and balance
Get customer details
Get a single order by ID
Get shipping rates
Get store details
List all connected carriers
List customers with filters
List orders with filters
List orders by status and tag
List packages for a carrier
List services for a carrier
List shipments (generated labels)
List stores
List all account tags
List warehouses (Ship From Locations)
List webhooks
Mark an order as shipped
Register a new ShipStation account
Remove a tag from an order
Subscribe to a webhook
Unsubscribe from a webhook
Update a store
Void a shipping label
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ShipStation tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 28 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 28 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
ShipStation in Windsurf
ShipStation and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ShipStation to Windsurf 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 ShipStation in Windsurf
The ShipStation 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 28 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Windsurf 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
ShipStation for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the ShipStation MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I check shipping rates for a specific order before creating a label?
Yes! Use the get_rates tool. Provide the carrier, service, and package details to receive real-time pricing for your shipment.
How do I list all orders that are currently awaiting shipment?
You can use the list_orders tool and set the order_status parameter to 'awaiting_shipment'. This will return all orders ready for fulfillment.
Is it possible to add funds to my carrier account through the AI?
Yes, the add_funds tool allows you to add a specific amount to a carrier account (like Stamps.com) using the payment method you have on file in ShipStation.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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