Connect Postsale to Your AI Assistant
Step-by-step guide to connecting Postsale's MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible AI platforms.
Connect Postsale to your AI assistant and manage shipping through conversation. Once connected, your AI can search orders, compare carrier rates, create shipping labels, track packages, and pull analytics — all from a single chat.
Real-World Example
We use Claude to manage day-to-day tasks and want to connect Postsale so we can create shipping labels, check order statuses, and pull shipping reports without switching between apps.
You can do that! Postsale's MCP connector gives your AI access to 37 shipping tools. Setup takes a few minutes depending on which AI platform you use.
Before We Begin
- You need an active Postsale account on any plan (Launch through Soar). MCP access is included on all plans at no extra cost.
- You need access to one of the supported AI platforms listed below.
What is MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external services securely. Think of it as a universal plug that lets your AI talk directly to Postsale. You authorize the connection once, and your AI discovers all 37 tools automatically.
Connect Your AI Platform
Setup varies by platform. Choose your AI assistant below.
Claude.ai connects to Postsale through the MCP server URL.
- Open Claude.ai and go to Settings.
- Add the Postsale MCP server URL:
https://mcp.postsale.com/mcp - Sign in with your Postsale account to authorize access.
Once authorized, Claude discovers all 37 Postsale tools automatically. Start a new conversation and ask Claude to manage your shipping.
Tip
Try asking: "What orders are awaiting shipment?" to confirm the connection is working.
Claude Desktop connects to Postsale through the settings menu.
- Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings → MCP Servers.
- Add a new MCP server with the Postsale URL:
https://mcp.postsale.com/mcp - When you start a new conversation, Claude will prompt you to authorize with your Postsale account. Sign in to complete the connection.
Claude Code connects to Postsale from the terminal with a single command.
- Run the following command:
claude mcp add postsale https://mcp.postsale.com/mcp- Start a new Claude Code session. When Postsale tools are first invoked, you'll be prompted to authorize with your Postsale account.
ChatGPT connects to Postsale through the Apps & Connectors menu.
- Open ChatGPT and go to Settings → Apps & Connectors.
- Click Add new connector.
- Enter the Postsale MCP server URL:
https://mcp.postsale.com/mcp - Sign in with your Postsale account to authorize access.
Once connected, ChatGPT discovers all 37 Postsale tools automatically.
Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI-powered editors connect through their MCP configuration.
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Open your editor's MCP settings (check your editor's documentation for the exact location).
-
Add the Postsale MCP server:
{
"postsale": {
"url": "https://mcp.postsale.com/mcp"
}
}- Save and restart your editor. You'll be prompted to authorize with your Postsale account when tools are first used.
Any MCP-compatible client can connect to Postsale using the MCP server URL.
MCP Server URL: https://mcp.postsale.com/mcp
Compatible client libraries include the Anthropic SDK, LangChain, and Spring AI. The server uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication — your client will handle the authorization flow automatically.
{
"postsale": {
"url": "https://mcp.postsale.com/mcp"
}
}What You Can Do
Once connected, your AI has access to 37 tools across five categories:
Orders
Search, create, update, and manage orders. Change statuses individually or in bulk. Archive and restore orders. Add tags for organization. View order counts and filter summaries.
Shipping and Labels
Compare real-time rates across USPS, UPS, and FedEx. Create shipments, purchase labels, and void labels. The Create Label tool handles the entire workflow in one step — it finds the order, compares rates, selects a service, purchases the label, and returns the tracking number.
Package Tracking
Retrieve current tracking status, scan events, and delivery progress for any shipment. View tracking status counts across all your shipments.
Analytics and Reporting
Pull revenue totals, shipping cost breakdowns by carrier, order volume over time, and top-shipped products. Get dashboard-style summaries without opening a browser.
Account and Configuration
View your Postsale plan and account info, list connected carriers and storefronts, check your connection status, and view available order statuses and saved filters.
Sample Prompts
Here are a few things you can ask your AI once connected:
- "What's the cheapest way to ship order #1042 to California?" — Compares rates across all carriers and presents your options. Confirm to create the label.
- "How much did I spend on shipping this week?" — Pulls costs by carrier, shipment counts, and revenue.
- "How many orders are on hold right now?" — Searches by status and shows a count. Ask it to update them if needed.
- "What are my options for shipping order #1087?" — Compares rates across USPS, UPS, and FedEx and presents the results.
- "How many orders shipped this month?" — Returns shipment counts with optional carrier and store breakdowns.
Security and Access
- OAuth 2.0 authentication. You authorize Postsale through a secure sign-in flow. No API keys are copied or stored in your AI platform.
- Scoped to your account. Your AI can only access data in your Postsale account. It cannot access other users' data.
- Revoke anytime. You can disconnect your AI's access by removing the MCP connector from your AI platform at any time.
- Your data stays yours. Postsale does not use your shipping data to train AI models.
Good to Know
- MCP access is available on all Postsale plans from day one of your 14-day free trial. No add-on fees.
- Your AI discovers all 37 tools automatically when you connect. No manual tool selection or configuration is needed.
- The connection works across sessions. You authorize once and your AI remembers the connection.
- If you use multiple AI platforms, you can connect Postsale to each one independently.
- Write operations (creating labels, updating orders) use the same permissions as your Postsale account. If you can do it in the dashboard, your AI can do it through MCP.
AI integration is part of the Postsale platform. See the integrations page for all available connections, or explore the full feature set.
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