Ups MCP Server

Users can integrate with the MCP server to allow AI agents to facilitate tracking events on their behalf, including tracking the status of a

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Ups MCP MCP server?

If you want an AI assistant working directly with Ups MCP, the ups mcp mcp server is the bridge. Users can integrate with the MCP server to allow AI agents to facilitate tracking events on their behalf, including tracking the status of a shipment, the latest transit screen, and expected delivery date and time. Agents will be authenticated using OAuth client credentials provided by the user.

What Ups MCP does

Users can integrate with the MCP server to allow AI agents to facilitate tracking events on their behalf, including tracking the status of a shipment, the latest transit screen, and expected delivery date and time. Agents will be authenticated using OAuth client credentials provided by the user after application creation on the UPS Developer Portal.

Tools it exposes

Once connected, the assistant can call this tool directly:

  • str — The response from the tracking capability, this is a string of json tracking data

Installing the ups mcp mcp server

Setup follows the standard MCP pattern: clone or install the server, then register it in your client's configuration file and restart the client. The configuration snippets on this page cover Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor.

Configuration

Before the server will start you need to supply 3 environment variables: CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, ENVIRONMENT. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than committing them.

Where it fits

Developer-tool servers are usually the first ones people connect, because they turn "help me with this code" into an assistant that can actually read the repo and act on it. Ups MCP sits in that group, and the shape of its toolset — str — tells you what it is really for. Worth comparing against the other developer tools servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.

Practical notes

  • This server runs locally, so it operates with whatever access your machine and its credentials already have. Scope that deliberately rather than by default.
  • It will not start until its required credentials are present, so set those before wondering why the tools never appear.
  • Maintained by UPS-API, written in Python.
  • MCP clients ask for confirmation before each tool call by default. Keep that on while you learn what the ups mcp mcp server actually does with your data.
  • Every entry in this directory is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and details are checked against the project's own documentation.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
strThe response from the tracking capability, this is a string of json tracking data.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ENVIRONMENTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Ups MCP to str.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Ups MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (str) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Ups MCP directly.