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How to Connect GLS Track & Trace to Claude — via MCP

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

MCP connector

GLS Track & Trace

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.

Tools

2

Region

EU

Category

Logistics

Authentication

Public API

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  • GDPR & SOC 2 ready
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  • Open-source on GitHub
    Open source AGPL-3.0
  • Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
    Any MCP-compatible client

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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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Example prompts for GLS Track & Trace

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GLS Track & Trace + Claude

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 Claude

Recommended path — works on claude.ai web without editing any config file.

  1. Open claude.ai/customize/connectors.
  2. Click "Add custom connector".
  3. Fill in:
    • Name: GLS Track & Trace
    • URL: https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp
    • Authentication: Bearer token → paste your MCP API key (from AnythingMCP → Profile → MCP API Keys → New Key)
  4. Click Connect to authorize.

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Available tools

ToolWhat it does
gls_track_by_parcel_numberTrack a GLS parcel by its TrackID (parcel number)
gls_track_by_referenceFind GLS parcels by customer reference (the shipper's order/reference number)

FAQ

Does it work with Claude Code as well as Claude Desktop? Yes — point both at https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp.

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