Does this MCP handle the whole return process?

Yes. It covers the full lifecycle, from listing pending requests and checking details to approving the return and even recording the item's condition when it arrives at your warehouse.

What kind of data can I get about a specific return?

You can retrieve granular details for any RMA. This includes item names, the specific return reason, and the current logistics status of the shipment.

Is this just for tracking labels?

No. While it generates labels, it also lets you mark items as received and grade their condition, which is critical for updating your internal inventory records.

Do I need to write code to use this?

No. You simply talk to your agent using natural language. The MCP translates your request into the necessary API calls behind the scenes.

What clients are compatible with this MCP?

This MCP works with any AI client that supports the Model Context Protocol, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

How do I find my AfterShip API Key?

Log in to your AfterShip account, navigate to Settings > API Keys. You can generate a new API key there. This key works for both Returns and Tracking APIs.

Can I approve a return request via the agent?

Yes! Use the approve_return capability and provide the Return ID. Your agent will update the status in AfterShip, which can also trigger automatic label generation if configured.

Does this support marking items as received?

Yes, you can use the receive_items capability to record which items from an RMA have arrived at your warehouse and their current condition grade.

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Connect AfterShip Returns to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Process returns, manage labels, and audit inventory condition instantly.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

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Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through AfterShip Returns.

01
Approve return
This allows the customer to ship the item back. Authorize a pending return request to immediately trigger generating the return shipping label
02
Get return details
Retrieve the granular items, return reasons, and current logistics status for a specific RMA
03
List returns
Retrieve pending or historical customer return requests and their processing statuses
04
Receive items
Record the arrival and physical grading condition of returned items arriving at the warehouse

Real work

What teams actually run

Handling a customer inquiry

A customer asks, 'Where is my return?' Your agent checks the return status and provides the current tracking details.

Processing a bulk return wave

You ask the agent to list all returns from the last week. It compiles the list and identifies which ones are ready for approval.

Receiving a shipment

The return box arrives. You use the MCP to record the items, noting that three are damaged and two are in good condition.

Auditing return reasons

You ask the agent to find the top three reasons for returns this month, helping you decide if you need to change product descriptions.

Automate a task

Put AfterShip Returns to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

AfterShip Returns works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put AfterShip Returns to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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886ms average. Fast in production.

AfterShip Returns is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1002ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 718ms
Slowest day: 1002ms
14-day trend: Slowing+14%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of AfterShip Returns, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with AfterShip Returns. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

AfterShip Returns Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KWXeNqBZURHU1EI20GzY6XtweszlNSA1ZmHzCHng/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — AfterShip Returns capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aftership-returns-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_KWXeNqBZURHU1EI20GzY6XtweszlNSA1ZmHzCHng/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up AfterShip Returns in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work AfterShip Returns owners hand off.

This MCP is built for teams that manage high volumes of returned goods. If your operations involve processing items coming back from customers, this capability gives your staff the centralized control they need. It lets them move from manual data checks to conversational actions.

01
E-commerce Managers
Automate return approvals and monitor customer satisfaction trends using the MCP.
02
Warehouse Operations
Mark received items and audit grading results effortlessly after returns arrive at the facility.
03
Customer Support Teams
Quickly look up return statuses and provide tracking details to customers using the agent.
04
Logistics Specialists
Audit return shipping costs and confirm label generation success rates across all returns.

FAQ

Questions AfterShip Returns owners ask.

01
Does this MCP handle the whole return process?
Yes. It covers the full lifecycle, from listing pending requests and checking details to approving the return and even recording the item's condition when it arrives at your warehouse.
02
What kind of data can I get about a specific return?
You can retrieve granular details for any RMA. This includes item names, the specific return reason, and the current logistics status of the shipment.
03
Is this just for tracking labels?
No. While it generates labels, it also lets you mark items as received and grade their condition, which is critical for updating your internal inventory records.
04
Do I need to write code to use this?
No. You simply talk to your agent using natural language. The MCP translates your request into the necessary API calls behind the scenes.
05
What clients are compatible with this MCP?
This MCP works with any AI client that supports the Model Context Protocol, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
06
How do I find my AfterShip API Key?
Log in to your AfterShip account, navigate to Settings > API Keys. You can generate a new API key there. This key works for both Returns and Tracking APIs.
07
Can I approve a return request via the agent?
Yes! Use the approve_return capability and provide the Return ID. Your agent will update the status in AfterShip, which can also trigger automatic label generation if configured.
08
Does this support marking items as received?
Yes, you can use the receive_items capability to record which items from an RMA have arrived at your warehouse and their current condition grade.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Approve return

Get return details

List returns

Receive items

What teams actually run

Handling a customer inquiry

Processing a bulk return wave

Receiving a shipment

Auditing return reasons

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Claude Desktop

E-commerce Managers

Warehouse Operations

Customer Support Teams

Logistics Specialists

Does this MCP handle the whole return process?

What kind of data can I get about a specific return?

Is this just for tracking labels?

Do I need to write code to use this?

What clients are compatible with this MCP?

How do I find my AfterShip API Key?

Can I approve a return request via the agent?

Does this support marking items as received?

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