FreightUtils MCP Server

The neutral freight reference layer for AI agents. FreightUtils is the neutral freight reference layer for AI agents - source-backed dangerous-goods, customs, location and freight-calculation data an agent can call and cite, from primary sources (ADR 2025 / UNECE, HS 2022 / WCO, IATA-regulated airline prefixes). Neutral by design: no freight to sell and no carrier to push - a lookup returns what the named source…. Its 25 documented tools cover calculator, adr, check, airport.

People connecting maps & location tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · ★ 4 · #7 OF 56 MAINTAINED MAPS & LOCATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install FreightUtils MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set FREIGHTUTILS_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add soapyred-freightutils-mcp --transport http https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "soapyred-freightutils-mcp": {
      "url": "https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · remote - your agent's requests go to www.freightutils.com

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package freightutils-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.SoapyRED is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What FreightUtils MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

An agent gets 25 documented tools spanning calculator, adr, check, airport, including ldm_calculator, cbm_calculator, chargeable_weight_calculator, pallet_fitting_calculator.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what FreightUtils MCP Server lets an agent do.

Adr

3 tools - e.g. 2,939 UNECE ADR 2025 entries; ADR 1.1.3.6 small load exemption check; Limited and Excepted Quantity eligibility

adr_lookup · adr_exemption_calculator · adr_lq_eq_check

Ldm

1 tool - e.g. Loading metres for European and US road trailers

ldm_calculator

Cbm

1 tool - e.g. Cubic metres for sea freight

cbm_calculator

Chargeable

1 tool - e.g. Air freight chargeable weight (volumetric vs actual)

chargeable_weight_calculator

Pallet

1 tool - e.g. Box-on-pallet optimisation with rotation

pallet_fitting_calculator

Container

1 tool - e.g. ISO container specs (10 types) and loading calculation

container_lookup

Unit

1 tool - e.g. Weight, volume, length, and freight-specific conversions

unit_converter

Consignment

1 tool - e.g. Multi-item CBM, LDM, volumetric & mode-specific chargeable weight (sea/air/road) + advisory flags

consignment_calculator

Latest releases

v2.17.2 · 2026-08-19

Fixed · adr_exemption_calculator description now states the ADR 1.1.3.6.3 note-a branch. · Nine category-1 entries - UN 0081, 0082, 0084, 0241, 0331, 0332, 0482, 1005 (anhydrous · ammonia) and 1017 (chlorine) - score…

v2.17.1 · 2026-08-19

See CHANGELOG.md for details and the npm package page for the release artefact.

v2.17.0 · 2026-08-19

Added · resolve_reference - the 25th tool, and the agent front door. One opaque freight · identifier in ("176", "UN1845", "NLRTM", "FOB", "22G1", "MSKU1100810", "D/E"), typed and · cited candidates out - so an agent no…

04 · Who maintains FreightUtils MCP Server

FreightUtils MCP Server is maintained by soapyred. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/soapyred/freightutils-mcp
website: https://www.freightutils.com/
category: maps & location - ranked #7 of 56 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.github.SoapyRED/freightutils (active, first published 2026-04-03 · 37 versions)
packages: npm:freightutils-mcp

06 · FreightUtils MCP Server FAQ

Is FreightUtils MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can FreightUtils MCP Server do?

An agent gets 25 documented tools spanning calculator, adr, check, airport, including ldm_calculator, cbm_calculator, chargeable_weight_calculator, pallet_fitting_calculator.

How do I install FreightUtils MCP Server?

Run `npx -y freightutils-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (FREIGHTUTILS_API_KEY) to set first. Set FREIGHTUTILS_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does FreightUtils MCP Server require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

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