How do I install the freightutils mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `FREIGHTUTILS_API_KEY`, `FREIGHTUTILS_API_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Freightutils MCP Server

Neutral freight reference + validation layer for AI agents — ADR dangerous goods, HS codes, airlines, airports, UN/LOCODE, Incoterms, identifier

Local serverstdio

What is the Freightutils MCP Server?

Neutral freight reference + validation layer for AI agents — ADR dangerous goods, HS codes, airlines, airports, UN/LOCODE, Incoterms, identifier validation and

The short version

FreightUtils is the neutral freight reference layer for AI agents — authoritative dangerous-goods, customs, location and freight-calculation data an agent can call and cite, from primary sources (ADR 2025 / UNECE, HS 2022 / WCO, IATA-regulated airline prefixes). Neutral by design: no freight to sell and no carrier to push, so an agent can trust it as ground truth regardless of who carries the load.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
ldm_calculator	Loading metres for European and US road trailers
cbm_calculator	Cubic metres for sea freight
chargeable_weight_calculator	Air freight chargeable weight (volumetric vs actual)
pallet_fitting_calculator	Box-on-pallet optimisation with rotation
container_lookup	ISO container specs (10 types) and loading calculation
unit_converter	Weight, volume, length, and freight-specific conversions
consignment_calculator	Multi-item CBM, LDM, volumetric & mode-specific chargeable weight (sea/air/road) + advisory flags
emissions_calculator	Freight CO2e via the ISO 14083 / GLEC distance-based method — open DEFRA/EPA/ADEME factors (WTW + TTW); use actual gross mass (not chargeable/volumetric); resul
adr_lookup	2,939 UNECE ADR 2025 entries
adr_exemption_calculator	ADR 1.1.3.6 small load exemption check
adr_lq_eq_check	Limited and Excepted Quantity eligibility
hs_code_lookup	6,940 Harmonized System tariff codes (HS 2022)
uk_duty_calculator	UK import duty and VAT (live GOV.UK Trade Tariff data)
incoterms_lookup	Incoterms 2020 — all 11 rules with risk/cost transfer points
ics2_check	Flag EU ICS2 unacceptable goods-description terms (stop-words) before filing an ENS — reference only
resolve_reference	Resolve any freight identifier ("176", "UN1845", "NLRTM", "FOB") to typed, ranked, cited candidates when its type is unknown
airline_lookup	6,357 airlines with IATA/ICAO codes and AWB prefixes
unlocode_lookup	116,232+ UN/LOCODE transport locations
airport_lookup	85,555 airports by IATA/ICAO code, name or city (OurAirports)
nearest_airport	Nearest airports to a latitude/longitude, by great-circle distance
uld_lookup	16 air cargo ULD types (LD3, PMC, etc.)
vehicle_lookup	17 road freight vehicles and trailers
validate	Parse any text (a booking line, an email) to find & validate every container (ISO 6346), AWB (modulus-7) and IMO number in it — or validate a single identifier
shipment_summary	Chains CBM + weight + LDM + ADR + duty in one call
get_subscribe_link	The pricing page URL with the Pro plan's limit and price (50,000/month at £19/mo)

How to install the Freightutils MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freightutils": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "freightutils-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Freightutils MCP to Calculators.”
“Use Freightutils MCP to Validation.”
“Use Freightutils MCP to Composite.”

Frequently asked questions

Neutral freight reference + validation layer for AI agents — ADR dangerous goods, HS codes, airlines, airports, UN/LOCODE, Incoterms, identifier validation and Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.