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Shipstation — Model Context Protocol server
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A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the ShipStation API. This server provides tools and resources for managing orders, shipments, carriers, warehouses, products, customers, stores, webhooks, and fulfillments.
## Features
- Complete coverage of ShipStation API endpoints
- Structured tools for all API operations
- Documentation resources for API reference
- Error handling and logging
## Getting Started
1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
3. Create a `.env` file with your ShipStation API credentials:
```
SHIPSTATION_API_KEY=your_api_key
SHIPSTATION_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
```
4. Run the server:
```
npm run dev
```
5. Test with MCP Inspector:
```
npm run inspect
```
## API Documentation
Access API documentation through the `shipstation://docs/{section}` resource. Available sections:
- overview
- orders
- shipments
- carriers
- warehouses
- products
- customers
- stores
- webhooks
- fulfillments
Example: `shipstation://docs/orders`
## Available Tools
### Orders
- list_orders
- get_order
- create_order
- mark_order_as_shipped
- delete_order
- add_tag_to_order
- remove_tag_from_order
- restore_order_from_hold
- hold_order_until
### Shipments
- list_shipments
- get_shipment
- create_label
- void_label
### Carriers
- list_carriers
- list_carrier_packages
- list_carrier_services
### Warehouses
- list_warehouses
- get_warehouse
- create_warehouse
- update_warehouse
- delete_warehouse
### Products
- list_products
- get_product
- create_product
- update_product
- delete_product
### Customers
- list_customers
- get_customer
### Stores
- list_stores
- get_store
- list_marketplaces
- refresh_store
- deactivate_store
- reactivate_store
### Webhooks
- list_webhooks
- subscribe_to_webhook
- unsubscribe_from_webhook
### Fulfillments
- list_fulfillments
- create_fulfillment_order
## License
MIT
Installing Shipstation
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/mattcoatsworth/shipstation-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Shipstation MCP free?
Yes, Shipstation MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Shipstation need an API key?
No, Shipstation runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Shipstation hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Shipstation in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Shipstation on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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