
Freightgate Mcp Server
Gives Claude access to container shipping costs across six major carriers (Maersk, MSC, CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO) covering demurrage, detention, local port charges, and inland haulage rates. Nine tools total: three free (listing carriers, stats, health checks) and six paid via x402/USDC micropayments at $0.03 to $0.25 per call. The standout is dd_compare, which calculates penalty costs across all carriers in one shot so you can see who's cheapest for a given container type and delay period. Data covers nine countries with 2,500+ verified tariff records pulled from official carrier PDFs. Reach for this when building freight optimization tools or any logistics app that needs real carrier pricing without monthly API contracts.
- tools
- 9
- last updated
- Feb 27, 2026
Tools
9 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
dd_calculateCalculate demurrage & detention costs — free days, per-diem rates, slab breakdown, total cost
Calculate demurrage & detention costs — free days, per-diem rates, slab breakdown, total cost
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
dd_compareCompare D&D costs across all 6 shipping lines in one call.
Compare D&D costs across all 6 shipping lines in one call.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
local_chargesPort local charges — THC, documentation fees, BL fees, seal fees
Port local charges — THC, documentation fees, BL fees, seal fees
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
inland_searchSearch inland transport routes by origin/destination
Search inland transport routes by origin/destination
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
cfs_tariffsContainer Freight Station handling tariffs by cargo type
Container Freight Station handling tariffs by cargo type
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
inland_haulageInland haulage rates — trucking/rail from port to destination
Inland haulage rates — trucking/rail from port to destination
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
list_linesList all 6 shipping lines with per-country record counts
List all 6 shipping lines with per-country record counts
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_statsDatabase statistics — records, coverage, pricing, last update
Database statistics — records, coverage, pricing, last update
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
health_checkServer status, version, network configuration
Server status, version, network configuration
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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⚓ ShippingRates MCP Server
Container shipping intelligence for AI agents — demurrage & detention, local charges, inland haulage, CFS tariffs. Pay-per-request with USDC via x402.
Quick Start
Add ShippingRates to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shippingrates": {
"url": "https://mcp.shippingrates.org/mcp"
}
}
}
That's it. 9 tools auto-discovered. 3 free + 6 paid via x402.
What's New in v2.1.0
Details
- Repository
- github.com/vinaybhosle/shippingrates-mcp-server
- Registry
- MCP registry, active