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UPS MCP server for AI agents.

actionlake is an MCP gateway: one remote MCP server that connects Claude and other MCP clients to UPS and the rest of your systems. It gives your agent 82 UPS actions (42 reads, 29 writes and 11 that wait for a confirmation) and holds the UPS credential itself, so the agent never does. It paces UPS's limits and records every call.

Connect UPS freeSee 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
the first call
do {  action: "ups.customs_detail.fields.get",  intent: "check which UPS account is connected"}# Get Customs Requirements · read · 1 upstream call
  • 82actionsin one signed file
  • 42readlook, never change
  • 29writecreate and update
  • 11wait for a yesdestructive, confirmed first

Set up

Connect UPS in three steps.

  1. 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
  2. 02

    Connect UPS.

    OAuth 2.0, client credentials. Paste the app's client id and secret; actionlake fetches and renews the token, and nobody has to sign in. actionlake stores what you paste write-only, sealed under your tenant's key.

    • client_idUPS app Client ID (developer.ups.com > Apps > your app > Credentials)
    • client_secretUPS app Client Secret
    account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "ups" }
# free: exactly what to paste, and what is found for you
  3. 03

    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: "ups.customs_detail.fields.get" }# get customs requirements · read · 1 upstream callcheck { action: "ups.shipping.ship", input: { … } }# free: inputs, permissions, cost and confirmations, nothing sent

UPS at a glance

Sign-in
OAuth 2.0, client credentials. Paste the app's client id and secret; actionlake fetches and renews the token, and nobody has to sign in.
You provide
client_idclient_secret
Limits we pace to
10 calls a second, per connection
API covered
UPS REST APIs (onlinetools.ups.com/api), OpenAPI from github.com/UPS-API/api-documentationonlinetools.ups.com
Built from
UPS's documentation, read 23 October 2026GitHub
Service file
Version 1.0.0, signed (Ed25519)
Cached reads
40 of 42 reads, for up to an hour; a write clears what it affects
Shared entities
1, so ask can line UPS up with your other systems
Data
Processed and stored in Sydney, Australia. No US region yet

Capabilities

What an AI agent can do in UPS.

82 actions in 26 areas. Every one carries its effect, so a key can allow the reads and hold the rest.

  • 42readlook, never change
  • 29writecreate and update
  • 11destructivewait for a confirmation

  1. Forwarding

    22

    14 read · 6 write · 2 destructive

    Get Order Details · Get Accessorials · Get Airports · Get Cities

  2. Delivery intercept

    7

    2 read · 4 write · 1 destructive

    Get charges by inquiry type · Submit a non access point redirect request · Request for a new delivery date · Submit a return to sender request

  3. Pickup

    6

    4 read · 1 write · 1 destructive

    Pickup Creation · Pickup Rate · Pickup Get Service Center Facilities · Pickup Get Political Division1 List

  4. Trade direct

    5

    1 read · 1 write · 3 destructive

    Genereate Documents and Labels for LTL Shipments and Closeout · Closeout a Master Shipment · Delete small package shipment · Delete Less Than Truckload (LTL) child shipment

  5. Dangerous goods

    3

    2 read · 1 write · 0 destructive

    Acceptance Audit Pre-check · Chemical Reference Data · Pre-Notification

  6. Delivery pins

    3

    2 read · 1 write · 0 destructive

    Get Pins for the list of Tracking Numbers · Generate Token · Get Pin by Token

  7. Description guidance

    3

    0 read · 3 write · 0 destructive

    Allows the user to provide feedback on a specific question of the overall session. · Initiates an interactive description session for a product. · Continues refinement of product description and HTS code via questions and answers.

  8. Paperless

    3

    0 read · 2 write · 1 destructive

    Paperless Document Push Image · Upload Paperless Document · Delete Paperless Document

18 more areas · 30 actions
  • SCS 3
  • Shipping 3
  • Smart pickup 3
  • Tracking 3
  • World ease 3
  • Customs detail 2
  • Pickup preferences 2
  • Address validation 1
  • Commerce guard 1
  • Delivery defense 1
  • Export assure 1
  • Global checkout 1
  • Landed cost 1
  • Locator 1
  • Quantum view 1
  • Rating 1
  • Time in transit 1
  • Track alert 1

Top actions

The UPS API, shaped for agents.

The ids your agent types, what each does, and the one name it shares with other systems. 2 of UPS's 2 action names are shared with at least one other connector, so an agent learns them once.

ActionWhat it doesEffectSame name in
ups.shipping.shipShipmentShipping: Shipmentwritecommerce.shipment.create28 connectors
ups.rating.rateRatingRating: Ratingreadcommerce.shipping_rate.calculate6 connectors
ups.forwarding.orders.searchGet Order DetailsForwarding: Get Order Detailsreadthis connector
ups.pickup.ratePickup RatePickup: Pickup Ratereadthis connector
ups.pickup.createPickup CreationPickup: Pickup Creationwritethis connector
ups.locator.searchLocatorLocator: Locatorreadthis connector
ups.paperless.uploadUpload Paperless DocumentUpload Paperless Documentwritethis connector
ups.landed_cost.quoteLanded Cost Quote APILanded Cost Quote APIreadthis connector
ups.smart_pickup.viewView Pickup Related DetailsView Pickup Related Detailsreadthis connector
ups.customs_detail.saveValidate and/or Submit Customs InformationValidate and/or Submit Customs Informationwritethis connector
ups.quantum_view.eventsQuantum ViewQuantumView: Quantum Viewreadthis connector
ups.paperless.deleteDelete Paperless DocumentDelete Paperless Documentdestructivethis connector

Try it

Prompts to paste into Claude.

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

  1. Readread

    Which UPS orders from the last seven days are still unfulfilled?

    callsups.forwarding.orders.search

  2. Writewrite

    Shipment in UPS. Show me exactly what you will send before you save it.

    callsups.shipping.ship

Governance for UPS

Destructive actions wait for a yes.

11 UPS actions are destructive. These are all of them:

  • Delete Paperless Documentups.paperless.delete
  • Pickup Cancelups.pickup.cancel
  • Void Shipmentups.shipping.void
  • Request cancellation of a prior intercept requestups.delivery_intercept.cancel
  • Delete the child shipmentups.world_ease.child_shipments.delete
  • Deletes the master shipmentups.world_ease.master_shipments.delete
  • Delete small package shipmentups.trade_direct.child_shipments.delete
  • Delete master shipmentups.trade_direct.master_shipments.delete
  • Delete Less Than Truckload (LTL) child shipmentups.trade_direct.ltl_child_shipments.delete
  • Cancel Orderups.forwarding.orders.cancel
  • Cancel Shipmentups.forwarding.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.

doups.paperless.deleteconfirm_policy: human

Delete Paperless Document?

intent: the user asked me to delete Paperless Document

run suspended · waiting for a named person · key ups-agent cannot confirm itself
In the console, or from an emailed signed link.
a key for this connector
account {  op: "keys.create", name: "ups-agent",  allowed_actions: ["ups.*"], cap_calls: 2000,  confirm_policy: "human_for_writes",  approval_rules: [    { match: "ups.paperless.delete", approver: "[email protected]" },    { match: "ups.pickup.cancel", approver: "[email protected]" },    { match: "ups.shipping.void", approver: "[email protected]" }  ]}
Illustrative. Scoped to UPS only, capped at 2,000 upstream calls, every write confirmed, and the destructive ones approved by a named person.

Cost

What UPS costs on actionlake.

Every UPS action is one upstream call, the only thing actionlake bills. Searching, check, cost, account and any call UPS 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 82 UPS actions
  • 82actions pageeach page of a long list is one call
  • 40reads can be cacheda cache hit costs nothing
  • 100,000calls a month, freepaid plans from US$49 a month for 250,000

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Action index

Every UPS action.

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

Forwarding22
  • ups.forwarding.accessorials.listGet Accessorialsread
  • ups.forwarding.airports.listGet Airportsread
  • ups.forwarding.cities.listGet Citiesread
  • ups.forwarding.countries.listGet Countriesread
  • ups.forwarding.currencies.listGet Currenciesread
  • ups.forwarding.labels.printCreate Labelread
  • ups.forwarding.manifests.printCreate Manifestread
  • ups.forwarding.orders.cancelCancel Orderdestructive
  • ups.forwarding.orders.createCreate Orderwrite
  • ups.forwarding.orders.searchGet Order Detailsread
  • ups.forwarding.orders.set_dateSet Order Datewrite
  • ups.forwarding.payment_types.listGet Payment Typesread
  • ups.forwarding.quotes.bookBook Quotewrite
  • ups.forwarding.quotes.createCreate Quotewrite
  • ups.forwarding.quotes.getSearch Quotesread
  • ups.forwarding.service_types.listGet Service Typesread
  • ups.forwarding.shipments.cancelCancel Shipmentdestructive
  • ups.forwarding.shipments.createShipwrite
  • ups.forwarding.shipments.getGet Shipment Detailsread
  • ups.forwarding.shipments.milestonesTrack Shipmentsread
  • ups.forwarding.shipments.rateRate Shipmentread
  • ups.forwarding.shipments.submitSubmit Order Shipmentswrite
Delivery intercept7
  • ups.delivery_intercept.cancelRequest cancellation of a prior intercept requestdestructive
  • ups.delivery_intercept.chargesGet charges by inquiry typeread
  • ups.delivery_intercept.eligibilityGet eligibility optionsread
  • ups.delivery_intercept.redirect_addressSubmit a non access point redirect requestwrite
  • ups.delivery_intercept.rescheduleRequest for a new delivery datewrite
  • ups.delivery_intercept.return_to_senderSubmit a return to sender requestwrite
  • ups.delivery_intercept.will_callRequest to hold the package at a UPS facility for pickupwrite
Pickup6
  • ups.pickup.cancelPickup Canceldestructive
  • ups.pickup.createPickup Creationwrite
  • ups.pickup.pending_statusPickup Pending Statusread
  • ups.pickup.political_divisions.listPickup Get Political Division1 Listread
  • ups.pickup.ratePickup Rateread
  • ups.pickup.service_center_facilitiesPickup Get Service Center Facilitiesread
Trade direct5
  • ups.trade_direct.child_shipments.deleteDelete small package shipmentdestructive
  • ups.trade_direct.documentsGenereate Documents and Labels for LTL Shipments and Closeoutread
  • ups.trade_direct.ltl_child_shipments.deleteDelete Less Than Truckload (LTL) child shipmentdestructive
  • ups.trade_direct.master_shipments.closeoutCloseout a Master Shipmentwrite
  • ups.trade_direct.master_shipments.deleteDelete master shipmentdestructive
Dangerous goods3
  • ups.dangerous_goods.acceptance_audit_precheckAcceptance Audit Pre-checkread
  • ups.dangerous_goods.chemical_reference_dataChemical Reference Dataread
  • ups.dangerous_goods.pre_notificationPre-Notificationwrite
Delivery pins3
  • ups.delivery_pins.retrieveGet Pins for the list of Tracking Numbersread
  • ups.delivery_pins.token.createGenerate Tokenwrite
  • ups.delivery_pins.token.getGet Pin by Tokenread
Description guidance3
  • ups.description_guidance.answerContinues refinement of product description and HTS code via questions and answers.write
  • ups.description_guidance.feedbackAllows the user to provide feedback on a specific question of the overall session.write
  • ups.description_guidance.startInitiates an interactive description session for a product.write
Paperless3
  • ups.paperless.deleteDelete Paperless Documentdestructive
  • ups.paperless.push_to_image_repositoryPaperless Document Push Imagewrite
  • ups.paperless.uploadUpload Paperless Documentwrite
SCS3
  • ups.scs.inventory.ingestIngest inventory datawrite
  • ups.scs.logistics.ingestIngest logistics datawrite
  • ups.scs.transportation.ingestIngest partner shipments data in bulkwrite
Shipping3
  • ups.shipping.label_recoveryLabel Recoveryread
  • ups.shipping.shipShipmentwrite
  • ups.shipping.voidVoid Shipmentdestructive
Smart pickup3
  • ups.smart_pickup.triggerManage account SmartPickupTrigger and NotificationIndicatorwrite
  • ups.smart_pickup.updateUpdate Account Pickup Detailswrite
  • ups.smart_pickup.viewView Pickup Related Detailsread
Tracking3
  • ups.tracking.detailsTrackingread
  • ups.tracking.reference_detailsTrack by Reference Numberread
  • ups.tracking.shipment_detailsTrack Each Package in Shipmentread
World ease3
  • ups.world_ease.child_shipments.deleteDelete the child shipmentdestructive
  • ups.world_ease.master_shipments.closeoutClose Out Shipmentwrite
  • ups.world_ease.master_shipments.deleteDeletes the master shipmentdestructive
Customs detail2
  • ups.customs_detail.fields.getGet Customs Requirementsread
  • ups.customs_detail.saveValidate and/or Submit Customs Informationwrite
Pickup preferences2
  • ups.pickup_preferences.getGet shipper account pickup preferences for user UUID.read
  • ups.pickup_preferences.updateAdd or update account level pickup preferences for user UUID.write
Address validation1
  • ups.address_validation.validateAddress Validationread
Commerce guard1
  • ups.commerce_guard.verifyVerify chargeback riskread
Delivery defense1
  • ups.delivery_defense.address_scoreGet Verified Address Scoreread
Export assure1
  • ups.export_assure.evaluateSubmit shipment details for compliance guidanceread
Global checkout1
  • ups.global_checkout.quotereturns a guaranteed landed cost quoteread
Landed cost1
  • ups.landed_cost.quoteLanded Cost Quote APIread
Locator1
  • ups.locator.searchLocatorread
Quantum view1
  • ups.quantum_view.eventsQuantum Viewread
Rating1
  • ups.rating.rateRatingread
Time in transit1
  • ups.time_in_transit.getTimeInTransitread
Track alert1
  • ups.track_alert.subscriptions.createAPI to create subscriptions by tracking numbers.write

Questions

The UPS MCP server, answered.

Is there a UPS MCP server for Claude?

Yes. actionlake is an MCP gateway: a remote MCP server that gives Claude, or another MCP client, 82 UPS actions across forwarding, delivery intercept, pickup and trade direct, through the same eight tools it uses for every other connector. actionlake is independent; it is not made or endorsed by UPS.

What do I need to connect UPS?

UPS app Client ID (developer.ups.com > Apps > your app > Credentials) and UPS app Client Secret. The free call account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "ups" } lists exactly what to paste.

Can an AI agent delete or change things in UPS?

Only if its key allows it, and only with an explicit confirmation. 11 UPS actions are destructive, including delete Paperless Document, pickup Cancel and void 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 UPS API limit?

actionlake paces every call to the limits in the UPS service file: 10 calls a second per connection. Repeated reads are answered from cache (40 UPS actions can be), which never reaches UPS.

What does a UPS action cost?

One upstream call, the only unit actionlake bills. A list that pages bills one call per page (82 UPS actions page). Cache hits, searches, dry runs and calls UPS 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 UPS API does it cover?

The UPS REST APIs (onlinetools.ups.com/api), OpenAPI from github.com/UPS-API/api-documentation at onlinetools.ups.com. It is built from UPS's documentation as read on 23 October 2026. 82 actions in 26 areas, each one in the signed service file (version 1.0.0).

Does actionlake keep my UPS data, and where?

actionlake processes and stores data in Sydney, Australia; there is no US region yet. Reads may be cached for up to an hour, 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 UPS 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.

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actionlake is independent. It is not made or endorsed by UPS; the name is the vendor's own. Counts are from the UPS service file, version 1.0.0.

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