Add ShippingRates toolkit — ocean freight D&D, vessel schedules, landed costs, port congestion

[Vinay Bhosle (vinaybhosle)]

Toolkit Request: ShippingRates

Website: https://shippingrates.org
API Base URL: https://api.shippingrates.org
MCP Server: https://mcp.shippingrates.org
GitHub: https://github.com/vinaybhosle/shippingrates-mcp
Docs: https://shippingrates.org/docs
Auth: Bearer token (API key) or x402 USDC micropayments

What It Does

ShippingRates is the only MCP server for ocean freight intelligence. It provides 24 tools across:

• D&D (Demurrage & Detention): Calculate charges, compare carriers, validate FMC invoices — 10,724 tariff records across 184 countries
• Port Intelligence: Congestion levels, facility details, regulatory info
• Vessel Schedules: Transit times, port pairs, sailing schedules (1,600+ routes)
• Cost Calculator: Total landed cost including local charges, surcharges, D&D, EU ETS
• Local Charges: 14,600+ records for origin/destination fees
• Risk Scoring: Port congestion + carrier reliability composite scores
• Search: Fuzzy carrier/port name resolution

Use Cases for AI Agents

• Procurement agents calculating true landed cost before placing orders
• Compliance bots validating D&D invoices under FMC 46 CFR 545.5
• Logistics automation triggering alerts when D&D charges spike
• Supply chain copilots comparing carrier costs across 15+ major carriers

Current Listings

• Official MCP Registry: io.github.vinaybhosle/shippingrates-mcp-server
• Smithery: https://smithery.ai/servers/vinaybhosle/shippingrates
• Apify Actor: https://apify.com/vinaybhosle/shippingrates-mcp
• Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/shippingrates

Happy to provide any additional details or work with the Composio team on the integration.