VesselAPI MCP server

This is a helper that connects your AI assistant to VesselAPI, a service that tracks ships around the world. Once it is set up, you can just ask your AI things like where a certain ship is right now, or which vessels are heading into a port. It is handy for people who work with shipping, logistics, ports, or anyone curious about what is happening at sea.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI a question about a ship or a port in normal words. Your AI passes that request to this helper, which talks to VesselAPI behind the scenes. VesselAPI sends back the details, like a ship's current location, its speed, or when it is expected to arrive somewhere. Your AI then turns that into a clear answer in your chat. You never have to touch the technical parts yourself.

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What you can do with it

• Find a ship by name, IMO number, MMSI, flag, type, or callsign
• Get a ship's current position, speed, and heading
• Check a ship's estimated time of arrival
• See which vessels are arriving at or leaving a port
• Look up port details by its UN/LOCODE
• Find all ships inside a certain area or within a certain distance of a point
• Check a ship's emissions data like CO2 and fuel use

Try asking your AI

• “Where is the vessel Ever Given right now?”
• “Which ships are arriving at the port of Rotterdam in the next 24 hours?”
• “Show me all vessels within 50 km of these coordinates”
• “What is the estimated arrival time for this ship at its destination?”

What it gives back to you

You get answers in your chat, in plain language. That could be a ship's location with coordinates, speed, and heading, a list of vessels with their names and details, or a summary of port arrivals and departures. Sometimes it is a table of emissions numbers or a list of casualty records. Your AI writes it up so it reads like a normal reply.

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Who it's for

People in shipping, logistics, port operations, maritime research, or anyone who needs to track vessels and port activity.