Data Collection
shippingrates.org
Provides access to shipping rates, lines, and demurrage/detention cost data for global shipping intelligence.
ENDPOINT 1
https://mcp.shippingrates.org/mcp
Known tools 25
shippingrates_statsGet current statistics for the ShippingRates shipping intelligence database.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_linesList all shipping lines in the ShippingRates database with per-country record counts.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_searchSearch the ShippingRates database by keyword — matches against carrier names, port names, country names, and charge types.
Potential side effectsshippingrates_dd_calculateCalculate demurrage and detention (D&D) costs for one carrier in one country.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_dd_compareCompare demurrage and detention costs across ALL available carriers for the same country, container type, and detention days.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_local_chargesGet local charges at a port for a specific carrier — Terminal Handling Charges (THC), documentation fees (BL/DO), seal fees, and other port-specific charges.
Potential side effectsshippingrates_inland_searchSearch for available inland transport routes (road/rail haulage) from port to inland destinations for a specific carrier.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_cfs_tariffsGet Container Freight Station (CFS) handling tariffs — charges for LCL (Less than Container Load) cargo consolidation and deconsolidation at port warehouses.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_inland_haulageGet inland haulage (trucking/rail) rates for moving containers between a port and an inland location.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_portLook up port details by UN/LOCODE — name, country, coordinates, timezone, and terminal facilities.
Potential side effectsshippingrates_transitGet estimated ocean transit times between two ports across all available carriers.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_ratesGet ocean freight rates between two ports, optionally filtered by container type.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_surchargesGet carrier-specific surcharges — BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor), CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor), PSS (Peak Season Surcharge), EBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge), and more.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_congestionGet port congestion metrics — vessel waiting times, berth occupancy, and delay trends for a specific port.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_reliabilityGet schedule reliability metrics for a carrier — on-time performance percentage, average delay in days, and sample size.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_vessel_scheduleGet upcoming vessel arrivals and departures at a specific port.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_vessel_schedule_optionsGet carrier vessel/voyage schedule options between an origin and destination, including operational cutoff deadlines when the carrier source publishes them.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_regulatoryGet recent shipping regulatory updates and compliance requirements for a specific country — customs regulations, documentation requirements, trade restrictions, and policy changes.
Potential side effectsshippingrates_total_costCalculate the full landed cost of shipping a container — combines freight rates, surcharges, local charges (origin + destination), demurrage/detention estimates, and transit time into one comprehensive estimate.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_fxGet current exchange rate between two currencies — useful for converting shipping costs quoted in different currencies (USD, EUR, INR, AED, SGD, CNY, etc.).
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_transit_schedulesGet detailed transit schedules for a specific carrier — service codes, routing via transhipment ports, transit days, and sailing frequency.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_facilitiesSearch India's Inland Container Depot (ICD) and Container Freight Station (CFS) facility directory — GPS coordinates, rail connectivity, operator details, and capacity.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_congestion_newsGet shipping disruption news aggregated from 7 trade press sources — with port tagging and severity classification.
Potential side effectsshippingrates_inland_compareCompare inland haulage rates across ALL available carriers for a port-to-ICD/city pair — sorted cheapest first.
Inferred read-onlyshippingrates_risk_scoreGet a composite risk score (0-100) for a shipping route — combines port congestion, active disruption news, and chokepoint impact analysis (Hormuz, Suez, Bab el-Mandeb, Panama Canal).
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.shippingrates-org]
url = "https://mcp.shippingrates.org/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"shippingrates-org": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.shippingrates.org/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: shippingrates-org
Remote MCP URL: https://mcp.shippingrates.org/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": {
"shippingrates-org": {
"url": "https://mcp.shippingrates.org/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"shippingrates-org": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.shippingrates.org/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "shippingrates-org",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://mcp.shippingrates.org/mcp"
}
MCP Inspector
Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.
TRUST AND VERIFICATION EVIDENCE
Trust Data Available
BuiltWith Trust API v2 evidence for shippingrates.org was fetched 2026-08-05T00:54:01.573Z and is being refreshed.
shippingrates.org is assessed as Trusted: Domain has an established technology history spanning over a year.
Evidence is source-attributed and does not guarantee that a third-party server is safe. Risk labels are conservative metadata heuristics.