What is the AfterShip MCP Server?

The AfterShip MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to AfterShip. Track packages worldwide — create, manage, and monitor shipments via AI. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

AfterShip MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action

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Built-in capabilities (9)

create_tracking

Requires at least the tracking number. Optionally specify the courier slug, title, customer emails, SMS phone numbers, order ID, and custom fields. Create a new package tracking

delete_tracking

This action cannot be undone. Delete a tracking entry

detect_courier

Useful when the user provides a tracking number but doesn't know which courier it belongs to. Returns a ranked list of likely couriers. Auto-detect courier from tracking number

get_tracking

Get details of a specific tracking

list_couriers

) that can be used for tracking packages. List all supported courier companies

list_trackings

Supports extensive filtering by courier (slug), tag, keyword, origin, destination, date ranges, and delivery status. List all package trackings

mark_tracking_completed

Useful when the package has been delivered but the courier hasn't updated the final status. Mark a tracking as completed

retrack_tracking

This restarts monitoring and will fetch new checkpoint updates. Retrack an expired tracking

update_tracking

Does not affect the tracking number or courier. Update an existing tracking

What this connector unlocks

Connect AfterShip tracking platform to any AI agent and track packages from 1,000+ couriers worldwide, auto-detect shipping companies, and manage all your shipments through natural language.

What you can do

  • Package Tracking — Create and monitor shipments from FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, and 1,000+ other couriers
  • Auto-Detect Courier — Automatically identify the shipping company from just a tracking number
  • Tracking History — View complete delivery history with checkpoint timestamps and locations
  • Delivery Management — Mark trackings as completed, retrack expired ones, or delete old entries
  • Customer Notifications — Set up email and SMS notifications for delivery updates
  • Courier Directory — Browse all supported courier companies with their contact info and requirements

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your AfterShip API Key
3. Start tracking packages from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Frequently asked questions

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