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Summary
Track GLS (General Logistics Systems) parcels across Europe using the free public Track & Trace REST API. Look up parcels by GLS tracking number (TrackID) or customer reference.
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GLS Track & Trace + ChatGPT
Track GLS (General Logistics Systems) parcels across Europe using the free public Track & Trace REST API. Look up parcels by GLS tracking number (TrackID) or customer reference.
Prerequisites
See the full setup instructions baked into the connector (visible in the in-app store when you select the connector). The required environment variables for this connector are:
(none — public API)
Step 1 — Get credentials
Tracking number (TrackID): 10-12 digit numeric string printed on the parcel label.
Customer reference: the reference you (or the shipper) set when creating the parcel. Multiple parcels may share a reference, so results are always an array.
Language: de (German), en (English), fr, it, es, nl, pl, cz. The descriptions in event rows are translated accordingly.
Country scope: use country (ISO 2-letter like DE, AT, CH, FR) to scope lookup to GLS country organisation. 'EU' covers cross-border.
…(continued in the in-app connector instructions)
Step 2 — Install the adapter
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/main/docker-compose.quickstart.yml -o docker-compose.yml
printf 'JWT_SECRET=%s\nENCRYPTION_KEY=%s\n' "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" > .env
docker compose up -d
Step 3 — Add the connector in ChatGPT
Your server URL: in AnythingMCP, open MCP Servers → the server this connector is on, and copy its URL (
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/…). Use it wherever this guide showsYOUR_SERVER_ID.
ChatGPT connects to MCP servers as custom apps in developer mode, available on paid plans (not on Free). On Business and Enterprise workspaces an admin may have to allow it first.
- In ChatGPT, open Settings → Security and login and turn on Developer mode.
- Go to chatgpt.com/plugins and click +.
- Enter a name and a short description, e.g. Name:
GLS Track & Trace. - Under Connection, enter the MCP server URL
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/YOUR_SERVER_IDand create the connection. - When ChatGPT asks, sign in to AnythingMCP (OAuth) and allow access.
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
gls_track_by_parcel_number | Track a GLS parcel by its TrackID (parcel number) |
gls_track_by_reference | Find GLS parcels by customer reference (the shipper's order/reference number) |
FAQ
Does the free ChatGPT plan work with custom MCP connectors? No. Custom MCP connections need developer mode, which is only on paid plans.
Next steps
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