General Tools
freightutils.com
Provides various logistics and freight calculators for shipping dimensions, weight, and dangerous goods regulations.
ENDPOINT 1
https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp
MCP server metadata
- Name
- freightutils-mcp
- Version
- 2.17.2
Known tools 25
cbm_calculatorCalculate cubic metres (CBM) for a shipment from per-piece dimensions.
Inferred read-onlychargeable_weight_calculatorCalculate air freight chargeable weight — the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, which is what airlines bill.
Inferred read-onlyldm_calculatorCalculate loading metres (LDM) for European road freight — how much trailer length a pallet load occupies.
Inferred read-onlyadr_lookupLook up European road dangerous-goods (ADR 2025) reference data for a substance: hazard class, classification code, packing group, labels, special provisions, limited/excepted quantities, transport category, tunnel restriction code and Kemler (hazard identification) number.
Inferred read-onlyairline_lookupSearch 6,357 airlines by name, IATA code, ICAO code, AWB prefix, or country.
Inferred read-onlynearest_airportFind the airports nearest to a caller-provided latitude/longitude, sorted by great-circle (haversine) distance with distance_km on each result.
Inferred read-onlyresolve_referenceResolve an arbitrary freight identifier — one opaque string in, typed and cited candidates out.
Inferred read-onlycontainer_lookupGet ISO shipping-container specifications, with optional load-fit maths.
Inferred read-onlyhs_code_lookupSearch 6,940 WCO Harmonized System (HS 2022) commodity codes — the 6-digit international customs classification layer.
Inferred read-onlyincoterms_lookupLook up the 11 Incoterms 2020 trade rules — who pays for transport, insurance and customs clearance, and where risk transfers from seller to buyer.
Potential side effectspallet_fitting_calculatorCalculate how many identical boxes fit on a pallet: boxes per layer (trying 90-degree rotation when allowed), layer count within the max height, totals, volume utilisation and weight capping.
Inferred read-onlyunit_converterConvert freight and logistics units: weight (kg, lbs, oz, tonnes, short_tons, long_tons), volume (cbm, cuft, cuin, litres, gal_us, gal_uk), length (cm, inches, m, feet, mm), plus two freight-specific targets valid only FROM cbm — chargeable_kg (air volumetric weight at the IATA 6,000 divisor, 1 CBM = 166.
Inferred read-onlyconsignment_calculatorCalculate per-line and grand totals for a multi-item mixed consignment: CBM, loading metres (LDM), volumetric weight, and the mode-specific chargeable figure (air chargeable weight, sea revenue tonnes, road LDM), plus objective advisory flags.
Inferred read-onlyunlocode_lookupSearch 116,232 UN/LOCODE transport locations worldwide — ports, airports, rail and road terminals, inland container depots and border crossings.
Inferred read-onlyuk_duty_calculatorEstimate UK import duty and VAT for a commodity code using the LIVE GOV.
Inferred read-onlyshipment_summaryComposite shipment analysis in one call: volume (CBM), gross and chargeable weight, road LDM with pallet spaces and a vehicle suggestion (road mode), volumetric weight (air), revenue tonnes with a container suggestion (sea), dangerous-goods presence for items carrying un_number, and UK duty estimates for items carrying hs_code + customs_value.
Inferred read-onlyuld_lookupLook up air-cargo ULD (Unit Load Device) specifications — 16 types spanning lower-deck containers (AKE/LD3 and family), main-deck pallets (PMC, PAG and family) and temperature-controlled units.
Inferred read-onlyvehicle_lookupLook up road-freight vehicle and trailer specifications — 17 types: EU articulated trailers (standard/mega curtainsider, box, reefer, double-deck, flatbed, low-loader), US 53ft/48ft dry vans, rigid trucks (7.
Inferred read-onlyget_subscribe_linkGet the URL where the user can subscribe to FreightUtils Pro for higher API limits (50,000 requests/month).
Inferred read-onlyadr_lq_eq_checkCheck whether dangerous goods qualify for ADR Limited Quantity (LQ, ADR 3.
Inferred read-onlyemissions_calculatorEstimate freight transport greenhouse-gas emissions (kgCO2e) for a shipment leg, per ISO 14083:2023 / GLEC Framework v3.
Inferred read-onlyvalidateValidate and parse freight identifiers by their public check-digit algorithms: shipping container numbers (ISO 6346), air waybill (AWB) numbers (IATA modulus-7) and IMO ship identification numbers.
Inferred read-onlyics2_checkCheck a goods description against the official EU ICS2 stop-words list — terms the European Commission deems too vague or generic for an entry summary declaration (ENS) goods-description field (data element 18 05 000 000).
Inferred read-onlyCONNECT WITH APPROVAL
Client installation
Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.
Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.freightutils-mcp]
url = "https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"freightutils-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: freightutils-mcp
Remote MCP URL: https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp
Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"freightutils-mcp": {
"url": "https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"freightutils-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "freightutils-mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp"
}
MCP Inspector
Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.
TRUST AND VERIFICATION EVIDENCE
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