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Shiptrail

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Free live AIS ship tracking: find any ship by name, MMSI or IMO, and see who is arriving at a port.

Website

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 shiptrail 'https://shiptrail.io/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shiptrail": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://shiptrail.io/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Shiptrail?

Free live AIS ship tracking: find any ship by name, MMSI or IMO, and see who is arriving at a port.

How do I install Shiptrail?

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

Does Shiptrail 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.

Who maintains Shiptrail?

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

From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.