Original product reference · operational descriptions below explain archived capabilities. Only the three saved-rate dashboard tools are active.
AI Shipping Intelligence for Agents and Teams
Use Apify for easy discovery, then move serious workloads onto the direct ShippingRates MCP, API, dashboard, and docs. A narrow saved-rate demonstration dated 6 August 2026; historical showcase; unsupported combinations are unavailable.
Open API DocsArchived integration capability; no live Apify service is offered The original integration architecture is preserved below for reference; active access is limited to the historical dashboard.
What People Use It For
Agents use the same carrier-backed data model described in the ShippingRates methodology, with conservative validation and no synthetic freight rows in production paths.
Detention slab calculation
Verified shipping intelligence instead of brittle PDF lookup or spreadsheet guesswork.
Local-charge provenance
Verified shipping intelligence instead of brittle PDF lookup or spreadsheet guesswork.
Calendar free-time planning
Verified shipping intelligence instead of brittle PDF lookup or spreadsheet guesswork.
Three Clean Entry Paths
Apify-Native
Archived integration design: marketplace discovery and managed onboarding. This showcase does not offer hosted Apify access.
Archived capability- Actor: archived
- Token required for hosted MCP access
- Best for discovery, demos, and lightweight agent experiments
Direct MCP
Archived integration design: first-party tools for agent runtimes. The original MCP service is retired.
Retired — archived reference only- Canonical ShippingRates MCP endpoint
- Best for serious agent workflows and direct integrations
- Pairs naturally with the API and dashboard
API and Docs
Archived integration design: REST endpoints and x402 payment flows. Documentation is retained; live calls and payments are retired.
Retired — archived reference only- Interactive API docs
- API status: retired
- Payments: retired
Who This Is For
Freight forwarders
Need fast, trusted answers on shipping costs, congestion, schedules, or landed-cost decisions.
Customs brokers
Need fast, trusted answers on shipping costs, congestion, schedules, or landed-cost decisions.
Logistics software teams
Need fast, trusted answers on shipping costs, congestion, schedules, or landed-cost decisions.
Use Apify When vs Use First-Party When
Use Apify When
You want a marketplace listing, an easy managed trial, or a simple MCP endpoint you can hand to an AI builder who already works inside Apify.
Use First-Party When
You need broader product depth, direct API usage, dashboards, x402 payment flows, or a cleaner production path for serious agent and team workflows.
Commercial Path
This showcase preserves the original integration architecture for teams evaluating the product’s capabilities. Explore the historical dashboard or the archived API reference; no production integration is offered.