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Connect Transdirect to your store, your app — or your AI assistant.

Whether you write code or not, there is a direct path to getting quotes, bookings, and tracking flowing through Transdirect. Build against the API, plug in your ecommerce platform, or connect an AI assistant over MCP and just ask.

I use AI tools New I'm a developer I have an online store

"Quote a 5kg carton, Melbourne to Sydney"

tool: calculate_public_rates

origin: "MELBOURNE VIC 3000" → "SYDNEY NSW 2000"

items: [{ weight: 5, length: 30, width: 20, height: 15 }]

3 courier quotes via MCP or REST — ready to book

API docs

New — works with or without code

Connect your AI assistant with MCP.

Transdirect runs a live Model Context Protocol server. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-capable agent and you can quote shipments, track bookings, and check your account in plain English — no integration code, no API key juggling.

Public tools work anonymously. Sign in with your Transdirect account and your assistant also gets your negotiated rates and booking history.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Using Claude or ChatGPT? Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector and paste the endpoint URL.

MCP server endpoint (Streamable HTTP) https://api.transdirect.com.au/api/v5/mcp

calculate_public_rates Public

Get live courier quotes for any Australian route — no account needed.

track_shipment Public

Check the latest tracking events for a booking by reference.

start_member_signup Public

Kick off a Transdirect account signup straight from the conversation.

calculate_rates Member

Quote with your negotiated member pricing instead of public rates.

get_booking Member

Pull the full detail of any booking on your account.

get_booking_counts Member

Summarise your bookings by status for a quick operational picture.

For developers

Build with the Transdirect API.

Use the REST API when you control the checkout, warehouse system, marketplace middleware, or internal tooling. It gives you a direct way to quote, book, print labels, and track shipments from your own application — and the same platform now powers the MCP server, so anything your agent can do, your code can too.

Live courier quotesBooking creationLabel retrievalTracking updatesLocation searchOrder imports

REST + MCP JSON responses

4 calls quote to label

Server-side API key handling

Create a member account

Use a free Transdirect account to manage sender details, API modules, labels, payment methods, and booking history. Open account →

Generate an API key

Create an API module in the members area, bind it to your domain or app, then keep the key server-side. Read quickstart →

Build the shipping flow

Quote available couriers, create a booking, confirm it, retrieve the label, and keep the tracking reference. View API docs →

For store owners

Connect your store and keep booking work in one place.

If you sell through an ecommerce platform, start with the closest integration. You can show live shipping rates, sync orders, manage couriers, or import batches depending on the platform.

WooCommerce

Most common WordPress store path

Install the plugin, generate an API key, show live courier rates at checkout, and sync orders into Transdirect.

View guide →

Shopify

Hosted ecommerce stores

Use carrier-calculated rates, order sync, courier settings, rules, and order boxing for more accurate checkout pricing.

View guide →

Magento

Configurable catalogue and warehouse setup

Connect warehouse details, fallback package dimensions, courier display rules, and surcharge handling.

View guide →

eBay

Marketplace sellers

Import eBay orders to your members area or add the postage calculator to listings so buyers can estimate delivery.

View guide →

PayPal

Payment-driven order imports

Connect PayPal order data to Transdirect so paid orders can be quoted and booked without re-entering details.

View guide →

CSV

CSV import

Spreadsheet and operations teams

Upload batches of orders with pickup, receiver, and item details when a plugin is too much for the current workflow.

View guide →

Still choosing?

Pick the lowest-friction path first.

The fastest integration is usually the one that matches your current order source. You can start by asking an AI assistant for quotes today, move to a plugin when your store settles, and graduate to the API when you want full control. Nothing locks you in.

I want to ask an AI assistant for quotes and tracking → Connect the Transdirect MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or your agent.

I need live shipping quotes in checkout → Start with WooCommerce, Shopify, or Magento.

I want to import orders and book later → Use Shopify, WooCommerce order sync, eBay, PayPal, or CSV import.

I am building a custom checkout or backend → Use the REST API for quoting, booking, labels, and tracking.

I am building an AI agent that ships things → Point it at the MCP server — quoting and tracking work without any custom integration code.

I just need a batch workflow this week → Use CSV import first, then move to a plugin or API when the process settles.