Terminal49 MCP
Track containers in Claude and ChatGPT
Ask questions about ocean shipments using the Terminal49 data already available to your account. Connect either client to the public Terminal49 MCP server.
What it does
The connector turns shipment questions into calls to 10 public Terminal49 tools. It reads account data and starts tracking only when you ask it to.
Live tracking Q&A
Find a container, open its current Terminal49 record and ask follow-up questions in the same conversation.
Demurrage and LFD checks
Check last free day, pickup availability and holds before a container starts accruing demurrage.
Delay analysis
Review carrier milestones and route legs to understand where a shipment changed or stalled.
Fleet views
List the shipments, containers and tracking requests available in your Terminal49 account.
Find it
Terminal49 is live in the Claude Directory and published in the official MCP Registry. The ChatGPT listing is still in review.
Claude Directory
Add Terminal49 from its live Directory listing, then connect the Terminal49 account you want to use.
Add to ClaudeOfficial MCP Registry
Find Terminal49 under the published server name io.github.Terminal49/terminal49.
ChatGPT
The ChatGPT listing is still in review. Until it is live, connect Terminal49 as a custom connector using the instructions below.
View ChatGPT setupConnect your chat client
Claude
Open Claude Directory- Open the Terminal49 listing in the Claude Directory.
- Select Add to Claude.
- Sign in through Terminal49 and approve access to your account.
- If you cannot use the Directory listing, add a custom connector using https://mcp.terminal49.com.
ChatGPT
- Open ChatGPT settings and add an MCP connection.
- Use https://mcp.terminal49.com as the MCP server URL.
- Sign in through Terminal49 and approve access to your account.
The 10 public tools
Claude or ChatGPT chooses a tool based on your question. You can ask in plain language.
search_containerFind a container, bill of lading or reference in Terminal49.
Try: “Find TGBU8848518.”
track_containerStart tracking a container with a supported shipping line.
Try: “Track TGBU8848518 / COSU.”
get_containerGet the latest status, pickup details, holds and last free day.
Try: “Is TGBU8848518 available for pickup, and what is its last free day?”
get_shipment_detailsOpen the shipment record connected to a container.
Try: “Show the shipment details for TGBU8848518.”
get_container_transport_eventsReview the carrier milestone timeline for a container.
Try: “Why is TGBU8848518 delayed? Show its transport events.”
get_supported_shipping_linesCheck whether Terminal49 supports a shipping line.
Try: “Is Ocean Network Express supported?”
get_container_routeShow the available route and transport legs for a container.
Try: “Show the route and vessel legs for TGBU8848518.”
list_shipmentsList shipments in your Terminal49 account.
Try: “List my recent shipments without nested containers.”
list_containersList containers in your Terminal49 account.
Try: “Which containers have holds or an approaching last free day?”
list_tracking_requestsList tracking requests in your Terminal49 account.
Try: “Show my recent tracking requests.”
Account-scoped access
Authentication uses OAuth through WorkOS. The connector can access only the Terminal49 account you approve, and you do not paste API keys into Claude or ChatGPT.