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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
git clone https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp.git
cd anythingmcp && docker compose up -d
Step 3 — Add the connector in ChatGPT
ChatGPT supports MCP servers via the Connectors feature (Plus / Pro / Team / Enterprise plans). The free tier does not support custom connectors.
- Open ChatGPT → Settings → Connectors (or click the 🔧 icon in the composer → Manage connectors).
- Click "Add custom connector".
- Fill in:
- Name:
GLS Track & Trace - MCP server URL:
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp - Authentication: Bearer token → paste your MCP API key (from AnythingMCP → Profile → MCP API Keys → New Key)
- Name:
- Click Connect to authorize.
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 ChatGPT free tier work with custom MCP connectors? No — Plus, Pro, Team or Enterprise required.
Next steps
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