Integration · Shipping

Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Vizion

Ask your AI where a container is, when it is expected to arrive, or which shipments are hit by port congestion. It can start tracking a container by container number and carrier code, bill of lading or booking number, and read milestones, ETAs, vessel details, route traces and last known positions from Vizion. It can also group shipments with tags and look up sailing options between two ports.

Connect Vizion free

Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.

Try asking

“Start tracking container MSCU1234567 with MSC.”
The AI starts tracking the container with carrier code MSCU and returns the new reference.
“What is the latest ETA for booking 88213456?”
It finds the reference by booking number and reads its tracking updates with milestones, ETA and vessel.
“Where are my active containers right now?”
It lists the last known positions of the containers you are tracking, limited to active ones.

What your AI can do

Container tracking

Start tracking by container number and carrier code, bill of lading or booking number, and stop tracking when you are done.

Milestones and positions

Read tracking updates, lifecycle events, ETAs, vessel details, route traces and last known positions.

Tags, risks and routes

Group shipments with tags, see which shipments risk briefs affect, and list sailing options between two ports.

“Are any of my shipments affected by current disruptions?”
It lists Vizion risk briefs, such as port congestion, weather or strikes, and the shipments each one affects.
“Which carriers sail from Shanghai to Los Angeles?”
It lists point-to-point sailing options between CNSHA and USLAX, optionally for one carrier.
“Tag all containers for the Hansen order with 'Hansen Q3'.”
It creates the tag if needed and adds it to the references, so you can list them together later.

18 tools for Vizion

These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.

add_tags_to_referenceChanges dataAdd up to 10 tags to a reference by `reference_id`; each tag is given by `id` or `name` (a new name creates the tag).
create_tagChanges dataCreate a tag with a `name` for grouping tracked references.
get_container_traceGet the route trace of a tracked container by `reference_id`, optionally including the projected route ahead.
get_referenceGet one tracked reference by `reference_id`, including container, carrier and current status.
list_carriersList the ocean carriers Vizion supports, with their carrier codes.
list_last_known_positionsList the last known positions of your tracked containers, optionally only active ones.
list_reference_eventsList lifecycle events for one reference by `reference_id`, optionally filtered by event type and date range.
list_reference_updatesList the tracking updates received for one reference by `reference_id`: milestones, ETAs and vessel details.
list_referencesList the container references (shipments) you are tracking, filtered by container ID, bill of lading, booking number, carrier code, tag or active status. Use it to find a reference ID.
list_risk_brief_shipmentsList your shipments affected by one risk brief by `brief_id`.
list_risk_briefsList Vizion risk briefs: disruptions (port congestion, weather, strikes) that may affect shipments.
list_tag_referencesList the references that carry a given tag by `tag_id`.
list_tagsList the tags you use to group tracked references.
list_transit_offeringsList point-to-point sailing options between two ports by `origin_unlocode` and `destination_unlocode` (UN/LOCODEs, e.g. CNSHA, USLAX), optionally filtered by carrier.
remove_tag_from_referenceDeletesRemove one tag (`tag_id`) from a reference (`reference_id`). The tag itself is kept.
rename_tagChanges dataRename a tag by `tag_id` with a new `name`.
stop_tracking_referenceDeletesStop tracking a reference (unsubscribe) by `reference_id`. Updates stop arriving for that shipment.
track_containerChanges dataStart tracking a shipment. Pass `body` with either `container_id` + `carrier_code` (e.g. MAEU, MSCU), a `bill_of_lading`, or a `booking_number`; optional `tags`.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Vizion from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste your Vizion API key. Vizion issues API keys per account: existing customers get their key from Vizion support or their account team, and new users request one from Vizion sales.
3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
1. Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
2. Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
3. Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.

Questions

What can the AI do in Vizion?

The AI can list and read your tracked references, their tracking updates, events, route traces and last known positions. It can list carriers, tags, risk briefs and sailing options between ports. It can start and stop tracking shipments and create, rename, add and remove tags.

Does the AI see my Vizion credentials?

No. Your Vizion API key is encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save it, it is not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.

Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?

Yes. You choose which tools are switched on, so you can start read-only. Stopping tracking ends updates for that shipment, and removing a tag changes how shipments are grouped. Both can require your approval before they run. Every tool call is logged.

Does it work with ChatGPT?

Yes. In ChatGPT go to Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced and turn on Developer mode, then add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.

What does it cost?

PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own Vizion account.

What do I need to start tracking a container?

One of three things: the container number together with the carrier code (for example MAEU or MSCU), a bill of lading number, or a booking number. The AI can list the carriers Vizion supports if you need to look up a carrier code.