Use VesselAPI with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Track maritime vessels. audit schedules and positions via AI.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 6 capabilities
The complete VesselAPI capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with VesselAPI.
01-03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through VesselAPI.
- 01
Get vessel position
Get the latest AIS position for a vessel
- 02
List maritime ports
List globalThis maritime ports supported by VesselAPI
- 03
Get vessel details
Get comprehensive details for a vessel by IMO number
04-06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through VesselAPI.
- 04
Get vessel schedules
Get upcoming port calls and schedules for a vessel
- 05
Check API status
Check if the VesselAPI is operational
- 06
Search vessels
Search for vessels by name
Observed, not estimated
853ms average. Fast in production.
VesselAPI is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 687ms
- Slowest day
- 1378ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+10%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 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 VesselAPI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with VesselAPI. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
VesselAPI Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LX9pzTJO4qpZeMybqTL4ZFERX72dosUhkrpND6q7/mcpClaude 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 — VesselAPI capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"vesselapi-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LX9pzTJO4qpZeMybqTL4ZFERX72dosUhkrpND6q7/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
FAQ
Questions VesselAPI owners ask.
- 01
How do I find my VesselAPI Key?
Log in to your VesselAPI dashboard, and you will find your API Key under the settings page. Copy and paste it below.
- 02
Does it support real-time AIS data?
Yes. The get_vessel_position capability provides the latest AIS position received for the specified vessel IMO number.
- 03
Can the agent show port schedules?
Yes. Use the get_vessel_schedules capability to retrieve upcoming port calls and arrival/departure metadata for any vessel.
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