ShippingRates FAQs

Question 1

What is ShippingRates and who is it for?

Accepted Answer

ShippingRates provides AI agents with access to real-time, structured container shipping intelligence across major global carriers. It's designed to help AI make informed decisions on D&D, freight rates, schedules, and total landed costs.

Question 2

Which shipping carriers does ShippingRates cover?

Accepted Answer

ShippingRates offers comprehensive intelligence for 6 major global shipping carriers: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, ONE, and CMA CGM, ensuring broad market coverage for AI decision-making.

Question 3

How do AI agents integrate with ShippingRates?

Accepted Answer

AI agents can seamlessly integrate by connecting to the remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint. This allows any MCP-compatible client to access the rich shipping data and specialized tools.

Question 4

Are there free tools, and how does payment work for paid features?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ShippingRates offers several free tools without payment. For paid tools, it utilizes the x402 micropayment protocol, enabling small USDC payments per call on Base Mainnet or Solana, eliminating the need for subscriptions or API keys.

Question 5

What types of shipping data and tools are available?

Accepted Answer

ShippingRates provides 24 specialized tools, including D&D slab breakdowns, freight rate comparisons, vessel schedules, port congestion metrics, local port charges, inland haulage rates, and full landed cost calculations.

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