Shipengine
Shipping API for rates, labels, shipments, carriers, tracking, addresses, and package validation.
Tracks shipping operations around labels, tracking, addresses, packages, carrier events, and validation.
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- Get Batch by ID
Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific batch by its ID. Use when you need to check batch status, download labels, or view errors.
- Get Bulk Rates
Tool to get shipping rates for multiple shipments in a single request. Use when you need to compare rates across multiple carriers or shipments efficiently. The request is processed asynchronously - use the returned rate_request_id to retrieve the actual rates once processing is complete.
- Get Insurance Balance
Tool to retrieve the current Shipsurance insurance funds balance. Use when you need to check available insurance balance before purchasing shipment insurance.
- Get Shipment by External ID
Tool to retrieve shipment details using an external shipment ID. Use when you need to look up a shipment by its client-assigned external identifier rather than ShipEngine's internal shipment ID.
- Get Shipment by ID
Tool to retrieve a shipment by ID. Use when you need detailed shipment information after creation.
- Get Shipment Rates
Tool to retrieve shipping rates for an existing shipment. Use when you need to get rate quotes for a shipment that has already been created.
- Get Tracking Information
Tool to retrieve tracking information for a shipment. Use when you need to track the status and location of a package using its tracking number and carrier code.
- Get Warehouse by ID
Tool to retrieve details of a specific warehouse by ID. Use when you need warehouse information including addresses and default status.
- List Batches (v2)
Tool to list all batches with comprehensive filtering options. Use when you need to retrieve batches with filters for status, creation/processing dates, batch number, or pagination.
- List Carrier Package Types
Tool to list all available package types for a specific carrier. Use when you need to find valid package_code values before creating shipments.
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- Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag in ShipEngine. Use after determining the desired tag name for shipments.
- Create Warehouse
Tool to create a new warehouse. Use when adding a new inventory location after verifying its full address details.
- Create Webhook
Tool to create a ShipEngine webhook. Use when you need to register a webhook for specific events. Use after confirming your event-handling endpoint is ready.
- Connect LTL Carrier
Tool to connect an LTL carrier account to ShipEngine. Use when you need to add an LTL carrier connection for freight shipping. For sandbox testing, use carrier codes TEST, WARN, or FAIL with empty credentials {}.
- Connect Shipsurance Account
Tool to connect a Shipsurance insurance account to ShipEngine. Use when you need to integrate a Shipsurance policy for insurance coverage on shipments.
- Create Account Image
Tool to create a new account image in ShipEngine. Use when uploading a logo or image for use on shipping labels.
- Create Package Type
Tool to create a custom package type definition in ShipEngine. Use when defining new package types with specific codes and optional dimensions.
- Create Tag 2
Tool to create a new tag for organizing shipments. Use when you need to create a tag by specifying the tag name in the URL path.
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Change something that is already there.
- Process Batch Labels
Tool to process a batch to create and purchase shipping labels for all shipments in the batch. Use after creating a batch with shipments. The API returns HTTP 204 on success.
- Start Tracking Package
Tool to subscribe to tracking updates for a package via webhooks. Use when you need to start monitoring a shipment's status. The package tracking information will be sent to configured webhooks when updates occur.
- Update Shipment
Tool to update an existing shipment's details. Use when you need to modify shipment information such as addresses, packages, weight, or carrier options before creating a label.
- Add Tag to Shipment
Tool to add a tag to a shipment for organization and filtering. Use when you need to categorize or label a shipment.
- Add to Batch
Tool to add shipments or rate IDs to an existing batch. Use when you need to add items to a batch after the batch has been created. At least one of shipment_ids or rate_ids must be provided.
- Update Account Image By ID
Tool to update an account image by ID in ShipEngine. Use when modifying image properties like name or default status.
- Update LTL Connection
Tool to update LTL carrier connection credentials in ShipEngine. Use when you need to modify authentication credentials for an existing LTL carrier connection without disconnecting and reconnecting. You must provide all credential properties for the carrier, not just the property you wish to update.
- Update Package Type
Tool to update an existing custom package type definition. Use when modifying package details such as name, code, description, or dimensions.
- Update Shipments Tags
Tool to update tags on one or more shipments in bulk. Use when you need to assign existing tags to shipments. Tags must be created before assignment using the Create Tag action.
- Update Warehouse
Tool to update an existing warehouse's details and address. Use when modifying warehouse information such as name, origin address, return address, or default status.
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- Cancel Shipment
Tool to cancel a shipment by ID. Use when you need to cancel a shipment that has been created but not yet shipped. Note that once a shipment is in transit, it may not be cancellable depending on carrier policies.
- Delete Account Image by ID
Tool to delete a ShipEngine account image by its ID. Use when you need to remove an image from account settings. The image will be permanently removed from the account.
- Delete Batch
Tool to delete a batch by ID. Use when you need to remove a batch from ShipEngine. Note that this operation is destructive and cannot be undone.
- Delete Package
Tool to delete a custom package type by ID. Use when removing package types that are no longer needed.
- Delete Warehouse
Tool to delete a warehouse from your ShipEngine account. Use when you need to remove a warehouse that is no longer needed. The warehouse will be permanently removed from your account.
- Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a ShipEngine webhook subscription. Use when you need to remove a webhook that is no longer needed. The webhook will be permanently removed and will no longer receive event notifications.
- Disconnect Carrier
Tool to disconnect a carrier account from ShipEngine. Use when you need to remove a carrier connection from your ShipEngine account.
- Disconnect Shipsurance
Tool to disconnect a Shipsurance insurance account from ShipEngine. Use when you need to remove the Shipsurance integration.
- Remove From Batch
Tool to remove shipments or rate IDs from a batch. Use when you need to modify batch contents by removing specific shipments or rates. At least one of shipment_ids or rate_ids must be provided.
- Remove Tag from Shipment
Tool to remove a tag from a shipment. Use when you need to un-categorize or remove a specific tag from an existing shipment.
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