tools-mcp/vessel-traffic-mcp

Overview

A read-only MCP server that provides vessel AIS data, ship tracking, schedules, and maritime information through bring-your-own-key providers. It exposes standardized tools for querying vessel positions, port calls, and maritime traffic via the Model Context Protocol.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI agents or dashboards that need live maritime traffic data

Use cases

• Integrate real-time vessel positions into a logistics dashboard
• Query port schedules and estimated arrival times for supply chain planning
• Monitor maritime traffic patterns for fleet management or analytics

How to use

Tools exposed

• npx

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "vessel-traffic-mcp": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "@tools-mcp/vessel-traffic-mcp"],\n      "env": {\n        "VESSEL_MCP_TRANSPORT": "stdio",\n        "VESSEL_MCP_ENABLE_PUBLIC_PROVIDERS": "myshiptracking,tradlinx"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A read-only MCP server that provides vessel AIS data, ship tracking, schedules, and maritime information through bring-your-own-key providers. It exposes standardized tools for querying vessel positions, port calls, and maritime traffic via the Model Context Protocol.

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-27. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Integrate real-time vessel positions into a logistics dashboard
• Query port schedules and estimated arrival times for supply chain planning
• Monitor maritime traffic patterns for fleet management or analytics

Pros

• Standard MCP interface makes it easy to connect with AI agents and assistants
• BYOK model lets you use existing maritime data subscriptions without vendor lock-in
• Read-only design reduces risk of accidental data modification

Cons

• Requires a separate API key from a maritime data provider, adding setup overhead
• No built-in caching or offline support, so queries depend on provider availability
• Limited to read operations, cannot submit or update vessel data

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