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, airport.

People who work with calculator, adr and airport and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-12 · ★ 5 · #9 OF 66 MAINTAINED MAPS & LOCATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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 2026-09-17

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, 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

v2.19.0 · 2026-09-08

Changed · adr_exemption_calculator and adr_lq_eq_check answer a packing group whose rows agree. · A UN number can carry several ADR Table A rows in ONE packing group that differ only by · concentration band or shipping…

v2.18.0 · 2026-09-04

Added · adr_exemption_calculator accepts unit and basis. ADR 1.1.3.6.3 counts a specific · quantity per transport category - litres for liquids and for compressed or adsorbed gases, · kilograms for solids…

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…

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 #9 of 66 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-08)
registry: io.github.SoapyRED/freightutils (active, first published 2026-04-03 · 39 versions)
packages: npm:freightutils-mcp

06 · FreightUtils MCP Server FAQ

Is FreightUtils MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-12 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, 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 2026-09-17; you can connect without credentials.

07 · Alternatives to FreightUtils MCP Server

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