How do I connect Shipengine to Operator?

Connecting Shipengine is a one time sign in from your Operator dashboard. Operator keeps the connection live and rotates the token on its own, so the agent stays connected to Shipengine and you never reauthorize by hand.

Can my agent manage my store in Shipengine?

Yes. It can read and update products, orders, and customers, and report on what is happening. Ask for the day's orders or to adjust stock and it runs the matching Shipengine actions, so you run the store from a chat instead of the admin panel.

Do I need to write code or manage Shipengine API keys?

No. Operator manages the Shipengine connection and token refresh, so there are no API keys to paste and nothing to deploy.

Can my agent use Shipengine together with my other apps?

Yes. The same agent reaches every app you connect, so it can move between Shipengine and tools like Shopify, Cloudcart, Baselinker in one job, reading from one and acting in another without you wiring anything between them.

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Connect Shipengine to OpenClaw on Operator.io

ShipEngine is a shipping API that connects with multiple carriers to manage shipments, labels, and tracking. Streamline your shipping process and reduce manual effort with one unified tool.

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Automate Shipengine with AI

Operator puts an OpenClaw agent in front of Shipengine. You describe the job from Telegram or Discord and it handles the rest inside Shipengine, picking the right calls from the 66 Shipengine actions and checking its own work as it goes.

Your agent reaches Shipengine directly or through connectors like Composio MCP and Pipedream MCP, which handle the sign in and token refresh for you, so there is nothing to wire up and no API keys to paste.

What your agent can do with Shipengine

Your agent can call any of these Shipengine actions by name as part of a larger task. Ask for the outcome you want and it picks the right ones.

Add Tag to Shipment

Tool to add a tag to a shipment for organization and filtering. Use when you need to categorize or label a shipment.

Add to Batch

Tool to add shipments or rate IDs to an existing batch. Use when you need to add items to a batch after the batch has been created. At least one of shipment_ids or rate_ids must be provided.

Cancel Shipment

Tool to cancel a shipment by ID. Use when you need to cancel a shipment that has been created but not yet shipped. Note that once a shipment is in transit, it may not be cancellable depending on carrier policies.

Connect LTL Carrier

Tool to connect an LTL carrier account to ShipEngine. Use when you need to add an LTL carrier connection for freight shipping. For sandbox testing, use carrier codes TEST, WARN, or FAIL with empty credentials {}.

Connect Shipsurance Account

Tool to connect a Shipsurance insurance account to ShipEngine. Use when you need to integrate a Shipsurance policy for insurance coverage on shipments.

Create Account Image

Tool to create a new account image in ShipEngine. Use when uploading a logo or image for use on shipping labels.

Create Package Type

Tool to create a custom package type definition in ShipEngine. Use when defining new package types with specific codes and optional dimensions.

Create Tag

Tool to create a new tag in ShipEngine. Use after determining the desired tag name for shipments.

Create Tag 2

Tool to create a new tag for organizing shipments. Use when you need to create a tag by specifying the tag name in the URL path.

Create Warehouse

Tool to create a new warehouse. Use when adding a new inventory location after verifying its full address details.

Create Webhook

Tool to create a ShipEngine webhook. Use when you need to register a webhook for specific events. Use after confirming your event-handling endpoint is ready.

Delete Account Image by ID

Tool to delete a ShipEngine account image by its ID. Use when you need to remove an image from account settings. The image will be permanently removed from the account.

Delete Batch

Tool to delete a batch by ID. Use when you need to remove a batch from ShipEngine. Note that this operation is destructive and cannot be undone.

Delete Package

Tool to delete a custom package type by ID. Use when removing package types that are no longer needed.

Delete Warehouse

Tool to delete a warehouse from your ShipEngine account. Use when you need to remove a warehouse that is no longer needed. The warehouse will be permanently removed from your account.

Delete Webhook

Tool to delete a ShipEngine webhook subscription. Use when you need to remove a webhook that is no longer needed. The webhook will be permanently removed and will no longer receive event notifications.

Disconnect Carrier

Tool to disconnect a carrier account from ShipEngine. Use when you need to remove a carrier connection from your ShipEngine account.

Disconnect Shipsurance

Tool to disconnect a Shipsurance insurance account from ShipEngine. Use when you need to remove the Shipsurance integration.

Download File

Tool to download a file from ShipEngine. Use when you need to retrieve a label PDF or other document from the ShipEngine downloads endpoint.

Get Account Image by ID

Tool to retrieve account image settings by label image ID. Use when you need to fetch image data for labels or display account branding information.

Get Batch by External ID

Tool to retrieve batch details using an external batch ID. Use when you need to look up a batch by its client-assigned external identifier rather than ShipEngine's internal batch ID.

Get Batch by ID

Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific batch by its ID. Use when you need to check batch status, download labels, or view errors.

Get Batch Errors

Tool to retrieve errors that occurred during batch processing. Use when you need to investigate or troubleshoot issues with a specific batch.

Get Bulk Rates

Tool to get shipping rates for multiple shipments in a single request. Use when you need to compare rates across multiple carriers or shipments efficiently. The request is processed asynchronously - use the returned rate_request_id to re...

Get Insurance Balance

Tool to retrieve the current Shipsurance insurance funds balance. Use when you need to check available insurance balance before purchasing shipment insurance.

Get LTL Carrier Credential Requirements

Tool to retrieve credential requirements for connecting an LTL carrier. Use when you need to discover what credentials (e.g., account number, username, password) are required before connecting a specific LTL carrier.

Get LTL Carrier Features

Tool to retrieve features supported by an LTL carrier. Use when you need to discover what capabilities (e.g., tracking, quotes, scheduled pickups) are available for a specific LTL carrier before creating shipments.

Get LTL Carrier Options

Tool to list available options/accessorials for an LTL carrier. Use when you need to discover what accessorial services (e.g., hazardous material, inside pickup, lift gate) are available for a specific LTL carrier connection.

Get LTL Carrier Packages

Tool to list available package/handling unit types for an LTL (Less Than Truckload) carrier. Use when you need to find valid package codes for LTL freight shipments.

Get LTL Carrier Services

Tool to list available services for an LTL carrier. Use when you need to discover what shipping services (e.g., standard, guaranteed morning/noon) are available for a specific LTL carrier connection.

Get Package by ID

Tool to get details of a specific custom package type by ID. Use when you need to retrieve package specifications.

Get Shipment by External ID

Tool to retrieve shipment details using an external shipment ID. Use when you need to look up a shipment by its client-assigned external identifier rather than ShipEngine's internal shipment ID.

Get Shipment by ID

Tool to retrieve a shipment by ID. Use when you need detailed shipment information after creation.

Get Shipment Rates

Tool to retrieve shipping rates for an existing shipment. Use when you need to get rate quotes for a shipment that has already been created.

Get Tracking Information

Tool to retrieve tracking information for a shipment. Use when you need to track the status and location of a package using its tracking number and carrier code.

Get Warehouse by ID

Tool to retrieve details of a specific warehouse by ID. Use when you need warehouse information including addresses and default status.

Get Webhook by ID

Tool to retrieve details of a specific webhook by ID. Use when you need to view the configuration of an existing webhook.

List Account Images

Tool to list all account images. Use when you need to retrieve all images configured for the ShipEngine account, such as logos or branding images used on shipping labels.

List Account Settings

Tool to list all account settings for the ShipEngine account. Use when you need to retrieve account configuration, preferences, or settings information.

List Batches (v2)

Tool to list all batches with comprehensive filtering options. Use when you need to retrieve batches with filters for status, creation/processing dates, batch number, or pagination.

List Carrier Package Types

Tool to list all available package types for a specific carrier. Use when you need to find valid package_code values before creating shipments.

List Labels (Extended)

Tool to list all shipping labels with comprehensive filtering options. Use when you need to retrieve labels with filters like status, carrier, tracking number, batch, or date ranges. Supports sorting and pagination.

List LTL Carriers

Tool to list all LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) carrier accounts connected to your ShipEngine account. Use when you need to discover available LTL carriers, their services, container types, and accessorial services before creating LTL shipments.

List Manifests (Advanced)

Tool to list all manifests with optional filtering by warehouse and carrier. Use when you need to retrieve manifests with advanced filtering options.

List Packages

Tool to list all package types. Use when selecting package options before shipment creation.

List Scheduled Pickups

Tool to list all scheduled pickups with optional filters. Use when you need to retrieve scheduled pickups with pagination support.

List Shipments (v2)

Tool to list all shipments with optional filtering parameters. Use when you need to retrieve shipments with filters like status, batch, tags, or date ranges.

List Tags (v2)

Tool to list all tags in your account. Use when you need to retrieve all available tags for display or selection purposes.

Plus 18 more Shipengine actions your agent can call.

How to connect Shipengine

You authorize Shipengine once from your dashboard. Operator holds the connection and refreshes the access tokens on its own, so your agent keeps working with Shipengine without you signing in again. The same setup unlocks every other app your agent can reach, so you only do it once.

When you are ready, the get started guide walks through standing up your OpenClaw agent.

Common questions about Shipengine

How do I connect Shipengine to Operator?: Connecting Shipengine is a one time sign in from your Operator dashboard. Operator keeps the connection live and rotates the token on its own, so the agent stays connected to Shipengine and you never reauthorize by hand.
Can my agent manage my store in Shipengine?: Yes. It can read and update products, orders, and customers, and report on what is happening. Ask for the day's orders or to adjust stock and it runs the matching Shipengine actions, so you run the store from a chat instead of the admin panel.
Do I need to write code or manage Shipengine API keys?: No. Operator manages the Shipengine connection and token refresh, so there are no API keys to paste and nothing to deploy.
Can my agent use Shipengine together with my other apps?: Yes. The same agent reaches every app you connect, so it can move between Shipengine and tools like Shopify, Cloudcart, Baselinker in one job, reading from one and acting in another without you wiring anything between them.