How to integrate Shipengine MCP with Hermes

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Introduction

Hermes is a 24/7 autonomous agent that lives on your computer or server — it remembers what it learns and evolves as your usage grows.

This guide explains the easiest and most robust way to connect your Shipengine account to Hermes. You can do this through either Composio Connect CLI or Composio Connect MCP. For personal use we recommend the CLI, but you won't go wrong with MCP either.

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What is Composio Connect?

Composio Connect is a consumer offering that lets anyone plug 1,000+ applications directly into their agent harness — including Hermes. It can:

  • Search and load tools from relevant toolkits on-demand, reducing context usage.
  • Chain multiple tools to accomplish complex workflows via a remote workbench, without excessive back-and-forth with the LLM.
  • Manage app authentication end-to-end with zero manual overhead.

Integrating Shipengine with Hermes

Using Composio Connect CLI

1. Install the Composio CLI

Run the install script directly, or paste https://composio.dev/hermes into your Hermes chat box to have it installed for you.

bash
curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash
Hermes authenticating with Composio

2. Authenticate

Once the CLI is installed, ask Hermes to authenticate with Composio.

3. Connect to Shipengine

Ask your agent to connect to Shipengine, or simply request any Shipengine-related task. Hermes will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

4. Done. You're all set with a new Shipengine connection.

Using Composio Connect MCP

1. Get your MCP URL and API Key

Go to dashboard.composio.dev and copy your Connect MCP URL and API key.

Copy MCP URL and API key from Composio dashboard

2. Open the Hermes config file

bash
nano ~/.hermes/config.yaml

3. Add the Composio Connect MCP server

bash
mcp_servers:
  composio:
    url: "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    headers:
      x-consumer-api-key: "YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"
    connect_timeout: 60
    timeout: 180

Save with Ctrl + O, Enter, then exit with Ctrl + X.

4. Restart your Hermes agent

Once restarted, ask your agent to connect to Shipengine or request any Shipengine-related task. It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

5. Done!

What is the Shipengine MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Shipengine MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Shipengine account. It provides structured and secure access to your shipping operations, so your agent can perform actions like generating shipping labels, tracking packages, validating addresses, and managing carrier integrations on your behalf.

  • Automated label creation and management: Instantly generate, purchase, and void shipping labels across multiple carriers, letting your agent streamline fulfillment without manual entry.
  • Real-time package tracking: Ask your agent to track shipments by carrier or tracking number to get up-to-date delivery statuses and shipment histories.
  • Address validation and correction: Have your agent validate and standardize shipment addresses to prevent delivery errors and reduce returns.
  • Carrier rate comparison: Enable your agent to fetch and compare real-time shipping rates from all connected carriers, helping you save on delivery costs.
  • Shipping manifest and batch processing: Let your agent generate manifests or process batches of shipments in a single command, making high-volume shipping fast and efficient.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Tag to ShipmentTool to add a tag to a shipment for organization and filtering.
Add to BatchTool to add shipments or rate IDs to an existing batch.
Cancel ShipmentTool to cancel a shipment by ID.
Connect LTL CarrierTool to connect an LTL carrier account to ShipEngine.
Connect Shipsurance AccountTool to connect a Shipsurance insurance account to ShipEngine.
Create Account ImageTool to create a new account image in ShipEngine.
Create Package TypeTool to create a custom package type definition in ShipEngine.
Create TagTool to create a new tag in ShipEngine.
Create Tag 2Tool to create a new tag for organizing shipments.
Create WarehouseTool to create a new warehouse.
Create WebhookTool to create a ShipEngine webhook.
Delete Account Image by IDTool to delete a ShipEngine account image by its ID.
Delete BatchTool to delete a batch by ID.
Delete PackageTool to delete a custom package type by ID.
Delete WarehouseTool to delete a warehouse from your ShipEngine account.
Delete WebhookTool to delete a ShipEngine webhook subscription.
Disconnect CarrierTool to disconnect a carrier account from ShipEngine.
Disconnect ShipsuranceTool to disconnect a Shipsurance insurance account from ShipEngine.
Download FileTool to download a file from ShipEngine.
Get Account Image by IDTool to retrieve account image settings by label image ID.
Get Batch by External IDTool to retrieve batch details using an external batch ID.
Get Batch by IDTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific batch by its ID.
Get Batch ErrorsTool to retrieve errors that occurred during batch processing.
Get Bulk RatesTool to get shipping rates for multiple shipments in a single request.
Get Insurance BalanceTool to retrieve the current Shipsurance insurance funds balance.
Get LTL Carrier Credential RequirementsTool to retrieve credential requirements for connecting an LTL carrier.
Get LTL Carrier FeaturesTool to retrieve features supported by an LTL carrier.
Get LTL Carrier OptionsTool to list available options/accessorials for an LTL carrier.
Get LTL Carrier PackagesTool to list available package/handling unit types for an LTL (Less Than Truckload) carrier.
Get LTL Carrier ServicesTool to list available services for an LTL carrier.
Get Package by IDTool to get details of a specific custom package type by ID.
Get Shipment by External IDTool to retrieve shipment details using an external shipment ID.
Get Shipment by IDTool to retrieve a shipment by ID.
Get Shipment RatesTool to retrieve shipping rates for an existing shipment.
Get Tracking InformationTool to retrieve tracking information for a shipment.
Get Warehouse by IDTool to retrieve details of a specific warehouse by ID.
Get Webhook by IDTool to retrieve details of a specific webhook by ID.
List Account ImagesTool to list all account images.
List Account SettingsTool to list all account settings for the ShipEngine account.
List Batches (v2)Tool to list all batches with comprehensive filtering options.
List Carrier Package TypesTool to list all available package types for a specific carrier.
List Labels (Extended)Tool to list all shipping labels with comprehensive filtering options.
List LTL CarriersTool to list all LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) carrier accounts connected to your ShipEngine account.
List Manifests (Advanced)Tool to list all manifests with optional filtering by warehouse and carrier.
List PackagesTool to list all package types.
List Scheduled PickupsTool to list all scheduled pickups with optional filters.
List Shipments (v2)Tool to list all shipments with optional filtering parameters.
List Tags (v2)Tool to list all tags in your account.
List WarehousesTool to list all warehouses.
List Webhook EventsRetrieve a list of available webhook event types supported by ShipEngine.
List WebhooksTool to list all webhooks configured on your account.
Parse AddressTool to parse unstructured address text and extract structured address components.
Process Batch LabelsTool to process a batch to create and purchase shipping labels for all shipments in the batch.
Remove From BatchTool to remove shipments or rate IDs from a batch.
Remove Tag from ShipmentTool to remove a tag from a shipment.
Start Tracking PackageTool to subscribe to tracking updates for a package via webhooks.
Stop Tracking PackageTool to unsubscribe from tracking updates for a package.
Track LTL ShipmentTool to track an LTL shipment using carrier code and PRO number.
Update Account Image By IDTool to update an account image by ID in ShipEngine.
Update LTL ConnectionTool to update LTL carrier connection credentials in ShipEngine.
Update Package TypeTool to update an existing custom package type definition.
Update ShipmentTool to update an existing shipment's details.
Update Shipments TagsTool to update tags on one or more shipments in bulk.
Update WarehouseTool to update an existing warehouse's details and address.
Update WebhookTool to update a ShipEngine webhook.
Validate AddressTool to validate and normalize shipping addresses.

Way Forward

With Shipengine connected, Hermes can now act on your behalf whenever it detects a relevant task or you ask it to.

From here, you can extend Hermes further:

  • Connect more apps: Calendar, Slack, Notion, Linear, and hundreds of others are available through the same Composio Connect setup. Each new integration compounds what Hermes can do for you.
  • Build workflows across tools: Once multiple apps are connected, Hermes can chain actions together — turn an email into a calendar invite, a Slack message into a Linear ticket, or a meeting note into a follow-up draft.
  • Let it learn your patterns: The more you use Hermes, the better it gets at anticipating how you'd handle recurring tasks. Give it feedback on drafts and decisions, and it will adapt.

If you run into trouble or want to share what you've built, join the community or check out the Docs for deeper configuration options.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Shipengine MCP?

With a standalone Shipengine MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Shipengine tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Shipengine and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Hermes?

Yes, you can. Hermes fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Shipengine tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Shipengine while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Shipengine scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Shipengine data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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