• RATES
  • LABEL
  • DATA
  • HUMAN

How to compare shipping rates and buy labels with your AI

Connect Shippo to your agent to handle the math and the paperwork. Once you find a price you like, your AI handles the purchase.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to compare shipping rates and buy labels?

Tell your agent the package weight, dimensions, and destination. It will pull live rates from different carriers so you can pick the best one and buy the label in one conversation. You'll get the shipping details and the label ready to print.

The outcomes of this task.

Where your shipping tasks land.

What happens when you run this workflow.

RATES

Carrier price comparison

The AI pulls a list of available rates from multiple carriers. You see the cost and service level for each option.

LABEL

Instant label purchase

After you select a rate, the AI buys the label. You get the digital file to print immediately.

DATA

Shipment details

The agent organizes your weight, dimensions, and address info. This ensures the rates are accurate before you pay.

HUMAN

Final price approval

The AI won't spend money without your go-ahead. You review the rates and confirm the specific carrier you want to use.

The workflow

What your AI does when you need to ship.

The agent handles the heavy lifting between your chat and the carrier.

  1. Gather package info

    Your agent takes your package weight, dimensions, and destination address to prepare the request.

    create_shipment_get_rates

  2. Compare carrier costs

    The AI checks different carriers to find the cheapest or fastest options available for that specific shipment.

    create_shipment_get_rates

  3. Confirm selection

    The agent presents the options to you. It waits for you to pick the specific carrier and rate you want.

    create_shipment_get_rates

  4. Execute purchase

    Once you approve the price, the agent completes the transaction and secures the label.

    purchase_shipping_label

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Shippo tools.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed info with your actual package details.

Shippo Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cb9z5u2Hdax78cWnWXvJl00YMYPVDah5LkXEtOGp/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Shippo capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shippo-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cb9z5u2Hdax78cWnWXvJl00YMYPVDah5LkXEtOGp/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get shipping rates for a 5lb box going to 90210.

  • Compare rates for a 2kg package sent to London, UK.

  • Find the cheapest shipping rate for this shipment and buy the label.

  • Check rates for a large parcel to New York and let me know the cheapest option.

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Start here

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Will the AI buy a label without asking me?

    No. The AI only purchases a label after you have reviewed the rates and explicitly told it to buy the specific one you chose.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the shipping address after the label is bought?

    No. Once the label is purchased, the AI cannot modify the shipment details through these tools.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my credit card information?

    No. Your payment details are handled securely by Shippo. The AI only interacts with the shipping data and the tools provided.

  • 04

    Can I use this to track a package?

    No. These specific tools are only for getting rates and buying new labels.

  • 05

    What happens if the weight is wrong?

    The rates will be inaccurate. You should provide the exact weight and dimensions to ensure the AI gets the correct carrier pricing.

  • More questions about Shippo? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Shippo Connector can do

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