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ShipStation MCP server for AI agents.

actionlake is an MCP gateway: one remote MCP server that connects Claude and other MCP clients to ShipStation and the rest of your systems. It gives your agent 172 ShipStation actions (76 reads, 75 writes and 21 that wait for a confirmation) and holds the ShipStation credential itself, so the agent never does. It paces ShipStation's limits and records every call.

Connect ShipStation free See pricing

100,000 free calls a month. No card, no email, no password: press Start a free sandbox on the next screen and keep the key it shows you.

claude mcp add --transport http actionlake https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp

172actionsin one signed file
76readlook, never change
75writecreate and update
21wait for a yesdestructive, confirmed first

Set up

Connect ShipStation in three steps.

01
Add actionlake to Claude.
Run the command once in Claude Code; its consent page can create a free sandbox: 100,000 calls a month, no card. In the Claude app, add a custom connector with the URL below and paste your key on the consent page. Creating a new sandbox from the Claude app is not yet tested by us.
https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp
02
Connect ShipStation.
API key. No consent screen: your agent can connect it for you, but the key then passes through your chat. To keep it out of the model's context, paste it in the console instead. actionlake stores what you paste write-only, sealed under your tenant's key.
- api_keyShipStation API v2 key: in ShipStation go to Settings > Account > API Settings, choose API v2 and generate a key…
```
account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "shipstation" }
# free: exactly what to paste, and what is found for you
```

Make the first call. Check before a write.

Ask in plain words; Claude picks the action. Before anything changes, check validates the call and prices it, for free.

do    { action: "shipstation.products.list" }# list products · read · 1 upstream callcheck { action: "shipstation.warehouses.create", input: { … } }# free: inputs, permissions, cost and confirmations, nothing sent

ShipStation at a glance

Sign-in: API key. No consent screen: your agent can connect it for you, but the key then passes through your chat. To keep it out of the model's context, paste it in the console instead.
You provide: api_key
Limits we pace to: 200 calls a minute, per connection
API covered: ShipStation API v2 (2.0.0)api.shipstation.com
Built from: ShipStation's documentation, read 22 October 2026docs.shipstation.com docs.shipstation.com
Service file: Version 1.0.0, signed (Ed25519)
Cached reads: 67 of 76 reads, for up to 5 minutes; a write clears what it affects
Shared entities: 4, so ask can line ShipStation up with your other systems
Data: Processed and stored in Sydney, Australia. No US region yet

Capabilities

What an AI agent can do in ShipStation.

172 actions in 52 areas. Every one carries its effect, so a key can allow the reads and hold the rest.

76readlook, never change
75writecreate and update
21destructivewait for a confirmation

Shipments
14
3 read · 10 write · 1 destructive
Create shipments · List shipments · Get shipment by ID · Update a shipment
Labels
12
4 read · 6 write · 2 destructive
Purchase label · List labels · Get label by ID · Void a label by ID
Batches
11
3 read · 7 write · 1 destructive
Create a batch · List batches · Process batch ID labels · Add to a batch
Purchase orders
7
2 read · 5 write · 0 destructive
Create a new purchase order · List purchase orders · Receive purchase order products · Get purchase order details
Warehouses
6
2 read · 3 write · 1 destructive
List warehouses · Create warehouse · Get warehouse by ID · Update warehouse by ID
Account images
5
2 read · 2 write · 1 destructive
Create an account image · List account images · Get account image by ID · Update account image by ID
Freight shipments
5
3 read · 1 write · 1 destructive
Book a freight shipment · List freight shipments · Get freight shipment by ID · Get freight shipment tracking
Inventory locations
5
2 read · 2 write · 1 destructive
Create a new inventory location · List all inventory locations · Get inventory location by ID · Update an inventory location

44 more areas · 107 actions

Inventory warehouses 5
Package types 5
Products 5
Tags 5
Totes 5
Webhooks 5
Carriers 4
Checkout rate options 4
Freight provider accounts 4
Label documents 4
Pickups 4
Rates 4
Suppliers 4
Checkout rate configs 3
Mailing 3
Manifests 3
Shipment documents 3
Shipment tags 3
Tracking 3
Carrier connections 2
Carrier settings 2
Fulfillments 2
Inventory 2
Rate shoppers 2
Service points 2
Account settings 1
Addresses 1
Batch errors 1
Carrier options 1
Carrier packages 1
Carrier services 1
Checkout rate quotes 1
Checkout rates 1
Combined label documents 1
Delivery predictions 1
Freight quotes 1
Freight shipment documents 1
Freight tracking 1
Manifest requests 1
Shipment labels 1
Shipment rates 1
Tokens 1
Tote quantities 1
Users 1

Top actions

The ShipStation API, shaped for agents.

The ids your agent types, what each does, and the one name it shares with other systems. 27 of ShipStation's 27 action names are shared with at least one other connector, so an agent learns them once.

Action	What it does	Effect	Same name in
`shipstation.products.list`List products	List products.	read	`commerce.product.list`112 connectors
`shipstation.warehouses.list`List warehouses	List warehouses.	read	`commerce.warehouse.list`32 connectors
`shipstation.users.list`List users	List users.	read	`identity.user.list`474 connectors
`shipstation.products.get`Get product	Get product.	read	`commerce.product.get`112 connectors
`shipstation.warehouses.create`Create warehouse	Create warehouse.	write	`commerce.warehouse.create`20 connectors
`shipstation.suppliers.list`List suppliers	List suppliers.	read	`asset.supplier.list`41 connectors
`shipstation.warehouses.delete`Delete warehouse by ID	Delete warehouse by ID.	destructive	`commerce.warehouse.delete`16 connectors
`shipstation.shipments.create`Create shipments	Create shipments.	write	`commerce.shipment.create`28 connectors
`shipstation.shipments.list`List shipments	List shipments.	read	`commerce.shipment.list`22 connectors
`shipstation.suppliers.create`Create a new supplier	Create a new supplier.	write	`asset.supplier.create`31 connectors
`shipstation.inventory.list`List SKU inventory levels	List SKU inventory levels.	read	`commerce.inventory_level.list`11 connectors
`shipstation.webhooks.create`Create a webhook	Create a webhook.	write	`automation.webhook.create`209 connectors

Try it

Prompts to paste into Claude.

Each one names the ShipStation actions it will call, so you know what it reads and what it changes before you send it.

Readread
Which ShipStation products have no price or are out of stock?
callsshipstation.products.list
Writewrite
Create warehouse in ShipStation. Show me exactly what you will send before you save it.
callsshipstation.warehouses.create

Governance for ShipStation

Destructive actions wait for a yes.

21 ShipStation actions are destructive. These are all of them:

Delete warehouse by IDshipstation.warehouses.delete
Delete webhook by IDshipstation.webhooks.delete
Cancel a shipmentshipstation.shipments.cancel
Void a label by IDshipstation.labels.void
Add funds to carriershipstation.carriers.add_funds
Delete tagshipstation.tags.delete
Delete toteshipstation.totes.delete
Delete batch by IDshipstation.batches.delete
Disconnect carrier by IDshipstation.carriers.disconnect
Delete a custom package by IDshipstation.package_types.delete
Delete account image by IDshipstation.account_images.delete
Delete a label documentshipstation.label_documents.delete
Delete a shipment documentshipstation.shipment_documents.delete
Delete an inventory locationshipstation.inventory_locations.delete
Delete an inventory warehouseshipstation.inventory_warehouses.delete
Delete a delivery optionshipstation.checkout_rate_options.delete
Disconnect a carriershipstation.carrier_connections.disconnect
Disconnect a freight provider accountshipstation.freight_provider_accounts.disconnect
Delete a scheduled pickupshipstation.pickups.cancel
Cancel a label refund requestshipstation.labels.cancel_refund
Cancel a freight shipmentshipstation.freight_shipments.cancel

A destructive action runs only with confirm: true. Under the human policy the agent cannot confirm for itself: the run stops until a named person approves, in the console or from a signed link in an email. The cap on a key is refused before the call is sent, never after.

doshipstation.warehouses.deleteconfirm_policy: human

Delete warehouse by ID?

intent: the user asked me to delete warehouse by ID

run suspended · waiting for a named person · key shipstation-agent cannot confirm itself

In the console, or from an emailed signed link.

a key for this connector

account {  op: "keys.create", name: "shipstation-agent",  allowed_actions: ["shipstation.*"], cap_calls: 2000,  confirm_policy: "human_for_writes",  approval_rules: [    { match: "shipstation.warehouses.delete", approver: "[email protected]" },    { match: "shipstation.webhooks.delete", approver: "[email protected]" },    { match: "shipstation.shipments.cancel", approver: "[email protected]" }  ]}

Illustrative. Scoped to ShipStation only, capped at 2,000 upstream calls, every write confirmed, and the destructive ones approved by a named person.

Cost

What ShipStation costs on actionlake.

Every ShipStation action is one upstream call, the only thing actionlake bills. Searching, check, cost, account and any call ShipStation refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000.

1upstream call per actionall 172 ShipStation actions
172actions pageeach page of a long list is one call
67reads can be cacheda cache hit costs nothing
100,000calls a month, freepaid plans from US$49 a month for 250,000

See pricing

Action index

Every ShipStation action.

172 actions by area: the id your agent calls, what it does, and its effect.

Shipments14

shipstation.shipments.assign_userAssign user to shipmentswrite
shipstation.shipments.cancelCancel a shipmentdestructive
shipstation.shipments.createCreate shipmentswrite
shipstation.shipments.getGet shipment by IDread
shipstation.shipments.get_by_external_idGet shipment by external idread
shipstation.shipments.holdHold a shipmentwrite
shipstation.shipments.hold_manyHold shipmentswrite
shipstation.shipments.listList shipmentsread
shipstation.shipments.mergeMerge shipmentswrite
shipstation.shipments.restoreRestore a shipmentwrite
shipstation.shipments.restore_manyRestore shipmentswrite
shipstation.shipments.splitSplit a shipmentwrite
shipstation.shipments.updateUpdate a shipmentwrite
shipstation.shipments.update_internal_notesUpdate internal notes for a shipmentwrite

Labels12

shipstation.labels.cancel_refundCancel a label refund requestdestructive
shipstation.labels.createPurchase labelwrite
shipstation.labels.create_from_ratePurchase label with rate idwrite
shipstation.labels.create_from_rate_shopperPurchase label with rate shopperwrite
shipstation.labels.create_from_shipmentPurchase label with shipment idwrite
shipstation.labels.create_from_shipping_rulePurchase label with shipping rulewrite
shipstation.labels.create_returnCreate a return labelwrite
shipstation.labels.getGet label by IDread
shipstation.labels.get_by_external_shipment_idGet label by external shipment IDread
shipstation.labels.listList labelsread
shipstation.labels.trackGet label tracking informationread
shipstation.labels.voidVoid a label by IDdestructive

Batches11

shipstation.batches.add_itemsAdd to a batchwrite
shipstation.batches.assign_userAssign user to a batchwrite
shipstation.batches.createCreate a batchwrite
shipstation.batches.deleteDelete batch by IDdestructive
shipstation.batches.getGet batch by IDread
shipstation.batches.get_by_external_idGet batch by external idread
shipstation.batches.listList batchesread
shipstation.batches.process_labelsProcess batch ID labelswrite
shipstation.batches.remove_itemsRemove from batchwrite
shipstation.batches.unassign_userUnassign user from a batchwrite
shipstation.batches.updateUpdate batch status to 'archived' by IDwrite

Purchase orders7

shipstation.purchase_orders.createCreate a new purchase orderwrite
shipstation.purchase_orders.getGet purchase order detailsread
shipstation.purchase_orders.listList purchase ordersread
shipstation.purchase_orders.receiveReceive purchase order productswrite
shipstation.purchase_orders.updateUpdate a purchase orderwrite
shipstation.purchase_orders.update_shipping_detailsUpdate purchase order shipping detailswrite
shipstation.purchase_orders.update_statusUpdate purchase order statuswrite

Warehouses6

shipstation.warehouses.createCreate warehousewrite
shipstation.warehouses.deleteDelete warehouse by IDdestructive
shipstation.warehouses.getGet warehouse by IDread
shipstation.warehouses.listList warehousesread
shipstation.warehouses.updateUpdate warehouse by IDwrite
shipstation.warehouses.update_settingsUpdate warehouse settingswrite

Account images5

shipstation.account_images.createCreate an account imagewrite
shipstation.account_images.deleteDelete account image by IDdestructive
shipstation.account_images.getGet account image by IDread
shipstation.account_images.listList account imagesread
shipstation.account_images.updateUpdate account image by IDwrite

Freight shipments5

shipstation.freight_shipments.bookBook a freight shipmentwrite
shipstation.freight_shipments.cancelCancel a freight shipmentdestructive
shipstation.freight_shipments.getGet freight shipment by IDread
shipstation.freight_shipments.get_trackingGet freight shipment trackingread
shipstation.freight_shipments.listList freight shipmentsread

Inventory locations5

shipstation.inventory_locations.createCreate a new inventory locationwrite
shipstation.inventory_locations.deleteDelete an inventory locationdestructive
shipstation.inventory_locations.getGet inventory location by IDread
shipstation.inventory_locations.listList all inventory locationsread
shipstation.inventory_locations.updateUpdate an inventory locationwrite

Inventory warehouses5

shipstation.inventory_warehouses.createCreate a new inventory warehousewrite
shipstation.inventory_warehouses.deleteDelete an inventory warehousedestructive
shipstation.inventory_warehouses.getGet a specific inventory warehouse and related properties using its warehouse IDread
shipstation.inventory_warehouses.listList all inventory warehousesread
shipstation.inventory_warehouses.updateUpdate an inventory warehouse namewrite

Package types5

shipstation.package_types.createCreate custom package typewrite
shipstation.package_types.deleteDelete a custom package by IDdestructive
shipstation.package_types.getGet custom package type by IDread
shipstation.package_types.listList custom package typesread
shipstation.package_types.updateUpdate custom package type by IDwrite

Products5

shipstation.products.createCreate productswrite
shipstation.products.deactivateDeactivate productswrite
shipstation.products.getGet productread
shipstation.products.listList productsread
shipstation.products.updateUpdate productwrite

Tags5

shipstation.tags.createCreate a new tagwrite
shipstation.tags.create_by_nameCreate a new tagwrite
shipstation.tags.deleteDelete tagdestructive
shipstation.tags.listGet tagsread
shipstation.tags.renameUpdate tag namewrite

Totes5

shipstation.totes.create_batchCreate totes in batchwrite
shipstation.totes.deleteDelete totedestructive
shipstation.totes.getGet tote by IDread
shipstation.totes.listList totesread
shipstation.totes.updateUpdate totewrite

Webhooks5

shipstation.webhooks.createCreate a webhookwrite
shipstation.webhooks.deleteDelete webhook by IDdestructive
shipstation.webhooks.getGet webhook by IDread
shipstation.webhooks.listList webhooksread
shipstation.webhooks.updateUpdate a webhookwrite

Carriers4

shipstation.carriers.add_fundsAdd funds to carrierdestructive
shipstation.carriers.disconnectDisconnect carrier by IDdestructive
shipstation.carriers.getGet carrier by IDread
shipstation.carriers.listList carriersread

Checkout rate options4

shipstation.checkout_rate_options.createAdd a delivery optionwrite
shipstation.checkout_rate_options.deleteDelete a delivery optiondestructive
shipstation.checkout_rate_options.getGet a delivery optionread
shipstation.checkout_rate_options.updateUpdate a delivery optionwrite

Freight provider accounts4

shipstation.freight_provider_accounts.connectConnect a freight provider accountwrite
shipstation.freight_provider_accounts.disconnectDisconnect a freight provider accountdestructive
shipstation.freight_provider_accounts.listList freight provider accountsread
shipstation.freight_provider_accounts.update_credentialsUpdate freight provider account credentialswrite

Label documents4

shipstation.label_documents.deleteDelete a label documentdestructive
shipstation.label_documents.listList documents for a labelread
shipstation.label_documents.registerRegister a document for a labelwrite
shipstation.label_documents.sendSend label documentswrite

Pickups4

shipstation.pickups.cancelDelete a scheduled pickupdestructive
shipstation.pickups.getGet pickup by IDread
shipstation.pickups.listList scheduled pickupsread
shipstation.pickups.scheduleSchedule a pickupwrite

Rates4

shipstation.rates.calculateGet shipping ratesread
shipstation.rates.compare_bulkGet bulk ratesread
shipstation.rates.estimateEstimate ratesread
shipstation.rates.getGet rate by IDread

Suppliers4

shipstation.suppliers.createCreate a new supplierwrite
shipstation.suppliers.getGet supplier detailsread
shipstation.suppliers.listList suppliersread
shipstation.suppliers.updateUpdate a supplierwrite

Checkout rate configs3

shipstation.checkout_rate_configs.createCreate a checkout rates configurationwrite
shipstation.checkout_rate_configs.getGet a checkout rates configurationread
shipstation.checkout_rate_configs.listList checkout rates configurationsread

Mailing3

shipstation.mailing.create_envelopeCreate envelopewrite
shipstation.mailing.create_mail_labelsCreate mailing labelswrite
shipstation.mailing.create_netstampsCreate netstampswrite

Manifests3

shipstation.manifests.createCreate manifestwrite
shipstation.manifests.getGet manifest by IDread
shipstation.manifests.listList manifestsread

Shipment documents3

shipstation.shipment_documents.deleteDelete a shipment documentdestructive
shipstation.shipment_documents.listList documents for a shipmentread
shipstation.shipment_documents.registerRegister a document for a shipmentwrite

Shipment tags3

shipstation.shipment_tags.addAdd tag to shipmentwrite
shipstation.shipment_tags.listGet shipment tagsread
shipstation.shipment_tags.removeRemove tag from shipmentwrite

Tracking3

shipstation.tracking.getGet tracking informationread
shipstation.tracking.startStart tracking a packagewrite
shipstation.tracking.stopStop tracking a packagewrite

Carrier connections2

shipstation.carrier_connections.connectConnect a carrier accountwrite
shipstation.carrier_connections.disconnectDisconnect a carrierdestructive

Carrier settings2

shipstation.carrier_settings.getGet carrier settingsread
shipstation.carrier_settings.updateUpdate carrier settingswrite

Fulfillments2

shipstation.fulfillments.createCreate fulfillmentswrite
shipstation.fulfillments.listList fulfillmentsread

Inventory2

shipstation.inventory.adjustUpdate SKU stock levels and related propertieswrite
shipstation.inventory.listList SKU inventory levelsread

Rate shoppers2

shipstation.rate_shoppers.getGet rate shopper by IDread
shipstation.rate_shoppers.listList rate shoppersread

Service points2

shipstation.service_points.getGet service point by IDread
shipstation.service_points.listList service pointsread

Account settings1

shipstation.account_settings.getList account settingsread

Addresses1

shipstation.addresses.validateValidate an addressread

Batch errors1

shipstation.batch_errors.listGet batch errorsread

Carrier options1

shipstation.carrier_options.listGet carrier optionsread

Carrier packages1

shipstation.carrier_packages.listList carrier package typesread

Carrier services1

shipstation.carrier_services.listList carrier servicesread

Checkout rate quotes1

shipstation.checkout_rate_quotes.getGet a checkout rate quoteread

Checkout rates1

shipstation.checkout_rates.calculateCalculate checkout ratesread

Combined label documents1

shipstation.combined_label_documents.createCreated combined label documentwrite

Delivery predictions1

shipstation.delivery_predictions.getPredict delivery datesread

Freight quotes1

shipstation.freight_quotes.getGet freight quotesread

Freight shipment documents1

shipstation.freight_shipment_documents.listList freight shipment documentsread

Freight tracking1

shipstation.freight_tracking.getGet freight tracking by numberread

Manifest requests1

shipstation.manifest_requests.getGet manifest request by IDread

Shipment labels1

shipstation.shipment_labels.listList shipments and their document statusesread

Shipment rates1

shipstation.shipment_rates.listGet shipment ratesread

Tokens1

shipstation.tokens.create_ephemeralGet ephemeral tokenwrite

Tote quantities1

shipstation.tote_quantities.listGet tote quantitiesread

Users1

shipstation.users.listList usersread

Questions

The ShipStation MCP server, answered.

Is there a ShipStation MCP server for Claude?

Yes. actionlake is an MCP gateway: a remote MCP server that gives Claude, or another MCP client, 172 ShipStation actions across shipments, labels, batches and purchase orders, through the same eight tools it uses for every other connector. actionlake is independent; it is not made or endorsed by ShipStation.

What do I need to connect ShipStation?

ShipStation API v2 key: in ShipStation go to Settings > Account > API Settings, choose API v2 and generate a key…. The free call account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "shipstation" } lists exactly what to paste.

Can an AI agent delete or change things in ShipStation?

Only if its key allows it, and only with an explicit confirmation. 21 ShipStation actions are destructive, including delete warehouse by ID, delete webhook by ID and cancel a shipment. Each runs only with confirm: true. Under the human confirm policy, or an approval rule on the key, the run waits until a named person approves it.

Will an AI agent use up my ShipStation API limit?

actionlake paces every call to the limits in the ShipStation service file: 200 calls a minute per connection. Repeated reads are answered from cache (67 ShipStation actions can be), which never reaches ShipStation.

What does a ShipStation action cost?

One upstream call, the only unit actionlake bills. A list that pages bills one call per page (172 ShipStation actions page). Cache hits, searches, dry runs and calls ShipStation refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. The Free plan includes 100,000 calls a month with no card. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000.

Which ShipStation API does it cover?

The ShipStation API v2 (2.0.0) at api.shipstation.com. It is built from ShipStation's documentation as read on 22 October 2026. 172 actions in 52 areas, each one in the signed service file (version 1.0.0).

Does actionlake keep my ShipStation data, and where?

actionlake processes and stores data in Sydney, Australia; there is no US region yet. Reads may be cached for up to 5 minutes, and a write clears the reads it affects. Each run's request and response is kept, sealed, for your plan's trace window: 1 day on Free, 3 days on Starter, 7 days on Pro, 14 days on Team, 30 days on Business and 30 days on Enterprise. Your ShipStation credential is sealed under your tenant's key, never logged and never returned. Your traffic is not used to train models.

Which AI clients can use it?

Claude Code, tested by us end to end, and the Claude app as a custom connector, tested by us with an existing key. Other MCP clients that support remote servers over Streamable HTTP (MCP revisions 2025-06-18 and 2025-11-25) and OAuth dynamic client registration, or a bearer header, should connect the same way; we have not tested them. Or plain REST, under the same action names.

Give your agent ShipStation today.

Connect ShipStation free See pricing

Start free - 100,000 calls/month, no card. No signup. Hard caps on every key. Cached answers are free.

ShipStation MCP server for AI agents.

Connect ShipStation in three steps.

Add actionlake to Claude.

Connect ShipStation.

Make the first call. Check before a write.

What an AI agent can do in ShipStation.

Shipments

Labels

Batches

Purchase orders

Warehouses

Account images

Freight shipments

Inventory locations