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Container Tracking MCP

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DCSA container tracking across 228 ocean carriers: live vessel positions, ETAs, demurrage alerts.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http container-tracking-mcp 'https://mcp.trackingmcp.com/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "container-tracking-mcp": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.trackingmcp.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Container Tracking MCP Server
  2. Supported carriers & coverage
  3. Tools
  4. Quick connect
  5. Example prompts
  6. Pricing
  7. Links
  8. License

Container Tracking MCP Server

Track ocean containers across 200+ shipping lines from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client.

Container Tracking MCP is an ocean-freight MCP server that lets an AI assistant track a container via MCP across 225 carriers — including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, and Hapag-Lloyd. Track by container number, bill of lading, or booking number to get live milestones, vessel position, ETA, and demurrage & detention free time as DCSA-normalised events. It runs as a hosted remote server, so there is nothing to self-host.

Ask your AI: "Where is container MSCU7349821?" or "Which shipments have demurrage risk this week?"

Supported carriers & coverage

Container Tracking MCP covers 200+ ocean shipping lines (225 carriers). Top lines include:

Maersk · MSC · CMA CGM · COSCO · Hapag-Lloyd · ONE (Ocean Network Express) · Evergreen · HMM · Yang Ming · ZIM · OOCL · Wan Hai · PIL · Hyundai · SITC · KMTC · Matson · Sinokor · Heung-A · Namsung — and 200+ more.

Every carrier is normalised to the DCSA ocean-tracking event standard, so a milestone from any line looks the same to your AI client. Track by:

  • Container number (e.g. MSCU7349821)
  • Bill of lading number
  • Booking number

You get: live milestone events, current vessel name + IMO, live AIS vessel position, ETA with a confidence percentage, demurrage & detention free-time countdown, and port congestion signals.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
getShipmentSummaryPortfolio overview: total active containers, exceptions, arriving soon, and demurrage risk. Use first to see what needs attention.
getContainerDetailFull status for one container: current location, route, ETA with confidence %, carrier, vessel name + IMO, complete event history, and an AI-generated narrative.
getVesselPositionLive AIS position for a vessel: latitude, longitude, speed over ground, heading, and navigational status (by IMO).
getDemurrageReportDemurrage & detention risk: which containers are near or past free days, daily rates, and projected cost if not moved.
getPortCongestionCongestion at one or more ports by UN/LOCODE: average vessel wait time, vessels at anchor, and level (low/moderate/high/severe).
addContainerStart tracking a new container ID or bill of lading. First status update arrives within ~15 minutes; optional tags organise by client, project, or urgency.

Quick connect

The server is hosted at https://mcp.trackingmcp.com/mcp. Try it with zero signup using the public demo key tmcp_demo_public, or get a free API key.

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "container-tracking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.trackingmcp.com/mcp",
               "--header", "Authorization: Bearer tmcp_demo_public"]
    }
  }
}
Cursor / Windsurf / VS Code (native HTTP MCP)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "container-tracking": {
      "url": "https://mcp.trackingmcp.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer tmcp_demo_public" }
    }
  }
}

Replace tmcp_demo_public with your own key from trackingmcp.com/mcp for live production tracking. Registry ID: io.github.lxxmng/container-tracking.

Example prompts

  • "Where is container MSCU7349821?"
  • "What's the status of bill of lading HLCU2840012?"
  • "Give me a summary of all active shipments."
  • "Which containers arrive at Rotterdam this week?"
  • "Am I at risk of demurrage on any containers?"
  • "How congested is Felixstowe port right now?"
  • "Start tracking BL MAEU123456789."

Pricing

Token-metered, no subscription. Starter 3,000 tokens €49 · Growth 15,000 €199 · Pro 50,000 €549 · Enterprise 100,000 €849. Tokens never expire. One full container check (getContainerDetail + getVesselPosition + getShipmentSummary) ≈ 90 tokens. See trackingmcp.com/pricing.

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is Container Tracking MCP?

DCSA container tracking across 228 ocean carriers: live vessel positions, ETAs, demurrage alerts.

How do I install Container Tracking MCP?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http container-tracking-mcp 'https://mcp.trackingmcp.com/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Container Tracking MCP need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Container Tracking MCP open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Container Tracking MCP?

It is published by lxxmng. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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