Shipboss MCP Server

An MCP server that provides shipping and logistics capabilities through AI conversations. Connect to FedEx, UPS, and DHL to get rates, create labels

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Shipboss MCP Server?

Shipboss becomes available to MCP clients through the shipboss mcp server. An MCP server that provides shipping and logistics capabilities through AI conversations. Connect to FedEx, UPS, and DHL to get rates, create labels, track packages, and manage freight shipments.

What Shipboss does

An MCP server that provides shipping and logistics capabilities through AI conversations. Connect to FedEx, UPS, and DHL to get rates, create labels, track packages, and manage freight shipments.

Requirements

  • Python 3.9+ installed - ShipBoss account with API token (get one in the admin section at ship.shipboss.io)

Practical notes

  • Maintained by shipb, written in Python.

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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.

ToolWhat it does
pingHealth check
get_parcel_ratesGet parcel shipping rates
create_parcel_labelCreate parcel shipping labels with direct download URLs
track_parcelTrack parcel shipments
create_pickupSchedule carrier pickups
cancel_pickupCancel scheduled pickups
get_freight_ratesGet freight shipping quotes
track_freightTrack freight shipments

How to install the Shipboss MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shipboss-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\path\\to\\shipboss_env\\Scripts\\python.exe",
      "args": [
        "C:\\path\\to\\shipboss-mcp\\shipboss_mcp_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Python 3.9+ installed - ShipBoss account with API token (get one in the admin section at ship.shipboss.io)

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Shipboss to ping.”
  • “Use Shipboss to get parcel rates.”
  • “Use Shipboss to create parcel label.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP server that provides shipping and logistics capabilities through AI conversations. Connect to FedEx, UPS, and DHL to get rates, create labels, track Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.