
โ labsco summary โ our analysis, not the vendor's
What it is โ an MCP server that exposes Maersk vessel schedules and shipment deadlines to MCP-compatible clients, for logistics/shipping teams.
What you get โ
get_vessel_imoto resolve a vessel's IMO number from its nameget_vessel_schedulefor schedules and shipment deadlines given IMO, voyage, port of loading, and country code โ e.g. "what are the cut-off deadlines for this voyage?"get_port_callsto list vessels calling at a port over the next week
Requirements โ a Maersk API Consumer Key set as CONSUMER_KEY; Python 3.11+ or Docker.
Cost snapshot โ free (no license file stated), but it fronts Maersk's API, which requires your own developer credentials; usage terms are Maersk's. Never invent prices.
Setup effort โ easiest via the prebuilt image: docker run -e CONSUMER_KEY=... dipankan001/maersk-mcp:v1, then add the Docker block to Claude Desktop config.
Our take โ a handy real-time shipping-data bridge if you have Maersk API access, but it's tied to a single carrier (Maersk) and needs an approved consumer key to do anything.
Source: the project README โ summarized 2026-07-08.
โ readme from github โ mirrored (latest on GitHub โ)
Maersk Vessel Deadlines MCP Server
This project is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides programmatic access to Maersk vessel information, including vessel schedules and shipment deadlines. It exposes tools that can be used by MCP-compatible clients (like Claude Desktop, GPTs, or other AI assistants) to retrieve up-to-date shipping data from Maersk's public APIs.
About Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that enables AI assistants to connect to external data sources and tools. MCP servers provide a standardized way for AI models to access real-time information and perform actions through a secure, structured interface.
Features & Available Tools
The MCP server exposes the following tools:
1. get_vessel_imo
- Description: Retrieve the IMO (International Maritime Organization) number for a vessel by its name.
- Input: Vessel name (string)
- Output: IMO number (string)
2. get_vessel_schedule
- Description: Retrieve the schedule and shipment deadlines for a vessel, given its IMO number, voyage number, port of loading, and ISO country code.
- Inputs:
vessel_imo: IMO number of the vessel (string)voyage_number: Voyage number (string)port_of_loading: Port of loading (string)iso_country_code: ISO country code of the port (string)
- Output: Human-readable summary of the vessel's schedule and deadlines
3. get_port_calls
- Description: Retrieve the vessels calling on a specific port, given its Country and Port of Loading city for the next one week.
- Inputs:
country_code: ISO Country Codecity_name: POL City name
- Output: Human-readable summary of vessels calling upon the port in the next 1 week.
These tools are defined in main.py and are accessible via the MCP protocol for integration with AI assistants and other MCP clients.
Endpoints
The app exposes MCP tools for:
- Getting vessel IMO numbers
- Fetching vessel schedules and shipment deadlines
- Fetching active port call vessels
See main.py for details on available tools and their parameters.
Resources
{
"mcpServers": {
"maersk-mcp-server": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "CONSUMER_KEY=<INSERT_API_KEY_HERE>", "dipankan001/maersk-mcp:v1"]
}
}
}Before it works, you'll need: CONSUMER_KEY
Requirements
- Python 3.11+
- Maersk API Consumer Key (set as
CONSUMER_KEYin your environment)
Installation & Usage
Using Docker (Recommended)
A prebuilt Docker image is available at dipankan001/maersk-mcp:v1:
docker pull dipankan001/maersk-mcp:v1
docker run -e CONSUMER_KEY=INSERT_API_KEY_HERE dipankan001/maersk-mcp:v1Connecting to MCP Clients
Claude Desktop
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"maersk-mcp-server": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "CONSUMER_KEY=<INSERT_API_KEY_HERE>", "dipankan001/maersk-mcp:v1"]
}
}
}Other MCP Clients
For other MCP-compatible clients, configure the server using the appropriate connection method (HTTP, stdio, etc.) as specified in the MCP specification.
No common issues documented yet. If you hit a problem, the repository's GitHub Issues page is the best place to look.