FreightUtils MCP Server

consignment_calculator

Read-onlyIdempotent

Calculate per-line and grand totals for mixed multi-item consignments: CBM, loading metres, volumetric weight, and mode-specific chargeable weight for air, sea, or road, with advisory flags.

Instructions

Calculate per-line and grand totals for a multi-item mixed consignment: CBM, loading metres (LDM), volumetric weight, and the mode-specific chargeable figure (air chargeable weight, sea revenue tonnes, road LDM), plus objective advisory flags.

Provide mode (sea | air | road, default road) and either lines[] (canonical — per line: quantity, dims {l,w,h,unit}, weight {value,unit}, optional description / hs_code / un_number / stackable) or the legacy flat items[] (dimensions in cm, weight in kg). Air uses an IATA volumetric divisor (default 6000, settable via options.air_volumetric_divisor); options.container_number / options.awb_number add a check-digit sanity flag.

Behavior: deterministic; flags are advisory only — implausible density, mode/option mismatch, dangerous-goods presence by UN number against ADR 2025, and container/AWB check-digit validity — and never state that a shipment is permitted or compliant. Invalid lines error naming the offending field. Canonical schema: https://www.freightutils.com/schema/consignment.v1.json. Rate-limited (anonymous use: 25 requests/day per IP): a 429 error body carries retry_after_seconds and a Retry-After header — back off and retry, or call get_subscribe_link for higher limits.

Returns: schema_version, mode, per_line[] (cbm, gross_weight_kg, density, volumetric_weight_kg, ldm, revenue_tonnes, chargeable_weight_kg), totals (incl. billing_basis) and flags[] under result, plus confidence, _source and citation (the FreightUtils v1 response envelope).

Limitations: best-effort deterministic calculation and reference data — not regulatory, customs or dangerous-goods compliance advice; classification, documentation and carrier acceptance remain your responsibility.

Related: cbm_calculator / chargeable_weight_calculator / ldm_calculator (single-figure versions), shipment_summary (adds vehicle/container suggestion and duty estimates), adr_lookup (what a flagged UN number is).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`mode`	No	Transport mode: sea \| air \| road. Default: road.
`items`	No	Legacy flat alias — dimensions in cm, weight in kg. Prefer lines.
`lines`	No	Canonical consignment lines (preferred, 1-50). Provide lines OR items.
`options`	No	Optional settings.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`ok`	Yes
`result`	Yes
`_source`	Yes
`citation`	Yes
`validity`	No
`warnings`	No
`confidence`	Yes
`blocking_errors`	No
`envelope_version`	Yes
`normalized_input`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

Changed5 schema fields changedv2.17.2Aug 21, 2026
- addedOutput schema / properties / _source / properties / authority_current_edition
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / _source / properties / checked_at
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / _source / properties / dataset_edition
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / envelope_version / const
```
Removed value: -"1"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / envelope_version / enum
```
Added value: +[
+  "1",
+  "1.1"
+]
```

Changed28 schema fields changedv2.11.0Jul 10, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / items / description

Previous value: -"Deprecated flat alias — dimensions in cm, weight in kg. Prefer lines."New value: +"Legacy flat alias — dimensions in cm, weight in kg. Prefer lines."

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / description / description
```
Previous value: -"Item description"New value: +"Item description."
```

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / gross_weight / description

Previous value: -"Gross weight per piece in kg"New value: +"Gross weight per piece in kg."

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / height / description
```
Previous value: -"Height in cm"New value: +"Height in cm."
```
changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / length / description
```
Previous value: -"Length in cm"New value: +"Length in cm."
```

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / pallet_type / description

Previous value: -"Pallet type (informational)"New value: +"Pallet type (informational)."

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / quantity / description

Previous value: -"Number of pieces (default 1)"New value: +"Number of pieces. Default: 1."

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / width / description
```
Previous value: -"Width in cm"New value: +"Width in cm."
```

changedInput schema / properties / lines / description

Previous value: -"Canonical consignment lines (preferred). Provide lines OR items."New value: +"Canonical consignment lines (preferred, 1-50). Provide lines OR items."

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / description / description
```
Previous value: -"Optional item label"New value: +"Optional item label."
```

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / dims / description

Previous value: -"Dimensions with unit"New value: +"Per-piece dimensions with unit."

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / dims / properties / h / description
```
Previous value: -"Height in the given unit"New value: +"Height in the given unit."
```
changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / dims / properties / l / description
```
Previous value: -"Length in the given unit"New value: +"Length in the given unit."
```
changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / dims / properties / unit / description
```
Previous value: -"Dimension unit"New value: +"Dimension unit."
```
changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / dims / properties / w / description
```
Previous value: -"Width in the given unit"New value: +"Width in the given unit."
```

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / hs_code / description

Previous value: -"Optional HS commodity code (6–10 digits)"New value: +"Optional HS commodity code (6-10 digits)."

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / quantity / description

Previous value: -"Number of identical pieces"New value: +"Number of identical pieces on this line."

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / stackable / description

Previous value: -"Stack two-high (halves loading-metre footprint)"New value: +"Stack two-high (halves the loading-metre footprint)."

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / un_number / description

Previous value: -"Optional UN number for dangerous-goods reference"New value: +"Optional UN number — triggers the dangerous-goods advisory flag."

changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / weight / description
```
Previous value: -"Weight with unit"New value: +"Per-piece weight with unit."
```
changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / weight / properties / unit / description
```
Previous value: -"Weight unit"New value: +"Weight unit."
```
changedInput schema / properties / lines / items / properties / weight / properties / value / description
```
Previous value: -"Gross weight per piece"New value: +"Gross weight per piece."
```

changedInput schema / properties / mode / description

Previous value: -"Transport mode: sea | air | road (default road)"New value: +"Transport mode: sea | air | road. Default: road."

changedInput schema / properties / options / description

Previous value: -"Optional settings"New value: +"Optional settings."

changedInput schema / properties / options / properties / air_volumetric_divisor / description

Previous value: -"IATA volumetric divisor in cm³/kg (default 6000). Air only."New value: +"IATA volumetric divisor in cm³/kg. Default: 6000. Air mode only."

changedInput schema / properties / options / properties / awb_number / description

Previous value: -"IATA 11-digit air waybill number, check-digit validated"New value: +"IATA 11-digit air waybill number — check-digit validated into flags."

changedInput schema / properties / options / properties / container_number / description

Previous value: -"ISO 6346 container number, check-digit validated"New value: +"ISO 6346 container number — check-digit validated into flags."

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "_source": {
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "checked": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "name": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "provenance_status": {
+          "enum": [
+            "verified",
+            "pending-verification",
+            "computed",
+            "live"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "source_url": {
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "name",
+        "checked",
+        "provenance_status"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "blocking_errors": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "code": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "message": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "recovery": {
+            "additionalProperties": false,
+            "properties": {
+              "action": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "params": {
+                "additionalProperties": {},
+                "type": "object"
+              },
+              "tool": {
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "required": [
+              "action"
+            ],
+            "type": "object"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "code",
+          "message",
+          "recovery"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "citation": {
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "qualifier": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "text": {
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "text"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "confidence": {
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "basis": {
+          "enum": [
+            "deterministic",
+            "provenance",
+            "match_quality",
+            "freshness"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "level": {
+          "enum": [
+            "high",
+            "medium",
+            "low"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "score": {
+          "maximum": 1,
+          "minimum": 0,
+          "type": "number"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "level",
+        "basis"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "envelope_version": {
+      "const": "1",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "normalized_input": {
+      "additionalProperties": {},
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "ok": {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "result": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
+            "air_volumetric_divisor": {
+              "type": [
+                "number",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "disclaimer": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "flags": {
+              "anyOf": [
+                {
+                  "items": {},
+                  "type": "array"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "null"
+                }
+              ]
+            },
+            "mode": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "per_line": {
+              "anyOf": [
+                {
+                  "items": {
+                    "additionalProperties": true,
+                    "properties": {
+                      "cbm": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "chargeable_weight_kg": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "density_kg_per_m3": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "description": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "string",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "gross_weight_kg": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "ldm": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "quantity": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "revenue_tonnes": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      },
+                      "volumetric_weight_kg": {
+                        "type": [
+                          "number",
+                          "null"
+                        ]
+                      }
+                    },
+                    "type": "object"
+                  },
+                  "type": "array"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "null"
+                }
+              ]
+            },
+            "schema_version": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "totals": {
+              "anyOf": [
+                {
+                  "additionalProperties": {},
+                  "type": "object"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "null"
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          },
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        {
+          "additionalProperties": {},
+          "type": "object"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "validity": {
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "as_of": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "effective_from": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "effective_to": {
+          "type": [
+            "string",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "as_of"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "warnings": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "code": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "details": {
+            "additionalProperties": {},
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "message": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "code",
+          "message"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "envelope_version",
+    "ok",
+    "result",
+    "confidence",
+    "_source",
+    "citation"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed15 schema fields changedv2.4.1Jun 18, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / items / description

Previous value: -"Array of consignment items"New value: +"Deprecated flat alias — dimensions in cm, weight in kg. Prefer lines."

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / gross_weight / description

Previous value: -"Gross weight per item in kg"New value: +"Gross weight per piece in kg"

addedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / gross_weight / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / pallet_type / description
```
Previous value: -"Pallet type"New value: +"Pallet type (informational)"
```

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / pallet_type / enum

Previous value: -[
-  "euro",
-  "uk",
-  "us",
-  "custom",
-  "none"
-]New value: +[
+  "none",
+  "euro",
+  "uk",
+  "us",
+  "custom"
+]

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / quantity / description

Previous value: -"Number of items (default: 1)"New value: +"Number of pieces (default 1)"

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / properties / stackable / description
```
Previous value: -"Can items be stacked?"New value: +"Can the item be stacked?"
```

changedInput schema / properties / items / items / required

Previous value: -[
-  "length",
-  "width",
-  "height"
-]New value: +[
+  "length",
+  "width",
+  "height",
+  "gross_weight"
+]

addedInput schema / properties / items / maxItems
```
Added value: +50
```
addedInput schema / properties / items / minItems
```
Added value: +1
```

addedInput schema / properties / lines

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Canonical consignment lines (preferred). Provide lines OR items.",
+  "items": {
+    "additionalProperties": false,
+    "properties": {
+      "description": {
+        "description": "Optional item label",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "dims": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "description": "Dimensions with unit",
+        "properties": {
+          "h": {
+            "description": "Height in the given unit",
+            "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "l": {
+            "description": "Length in the given unit",
+            "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "unit": {
+            "description": "Dimension unit",
+            "enum": [
+              "mm",
+              "cm",
+              "m",
+              "in"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "w": {
+            "description": "Width in the given unit",
+            "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "l",
+          "w",
+          "h",
+          "unit"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "hs_code": {
+        "description": "Optional HS commodity code (6–10 digits)",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "quantity": {
+        "description": "Number of identical pieces",
+        "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+        "type": "integer"
+      },
+      "stackable": {
+        "description": "Stack two-high (halves loading-metre footprint)",
+        "type": "boolean"
+      },
+      "un_number": {
+        "description": "Optional UN number for dangerous-goods reference",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "weight": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "description": "Weight with unit",
+        "properties": {
+          "unit": {
+            "description": "Weight unit",
+            "enum": [
+              "kg",
+              "g",
+              "t",
+              "lb"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "description": "Gross weight per piece",
+            "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "value",
+          "unit"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "quantity",
+      "dims",
+      "weight"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "maxItems": 50,
+  "minItems": 1,
+  "type": "array"
+}

changedInput schema / properties / mode / description

Previous value: -"Transport mode (default: road)"New value: +"Transport mode: sea | air | road (default road)"

changedInput schema / properties / mode / enum

Previous value: -[
-  "road",
-  "air",
-  "sea"
-]New value: +[
+  "sea",
+  "air",
+  "road"
+]

addedInput schema / properties / options

Added value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "description": "Optional settings",
+  "properties": {
+    "air_volumetric_divisor": {
+      "description": "IATA volumetric divisor in cm³/kg (default 6000). Air only.",
+      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "awb_number": {
+      "description": "IATA 11-digit air waybill number, check-digit validated",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "container_number": {
+      "description": "ISO 6346 container number, check-digit validated",
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

removedInput schema / required
```
Removed value: -[
-  "items"
-]
```

Addedv2.1.1May 17, 2026

TDQS

A4.9/5.0

Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already mark the tool as read-only, idempotent, and non-destructive, and the description adds important behavioral detail on top of that: calculations are deterministic, flags are advisory and can never imply compliance, invalid lines error with the offending field, and the API is rate-limited with a 429 body containing retry_after_seconds and Retry-After. This gives an agent a clear picture of expected behavior, error handling, and side-effect constraints beyond what annotations provide. No contradiction with the annotations.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is structured and front-loaded: the first sentence captures the core output, and subsequent paragraphs cover behavior, errors, return envelope, limitations, and related tools. Every clause earns its place — even the rate-limit and limitation notes directly affect invocation correctness — while distinct labels such as 'Behavior', 'Returns', and 'Limitations' keep it readily navigable.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a complex tool with 4 parameters, nested objects, enums, an output schema, and many siblings, the description gives everything an agent needs: direct input combinations, schema, behavior, error semantics, rate-limit handling, return envelope, and explicit comparison to the alternatives. It also appropriately relies on the output schema for structural return details, but adds the meaningful caveat that flags are advisory and not compliance advice.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema already documents all parameters at 100% coverage, so the description does not need to re-explain every field. However, it adds valuable semantic context beyond the schema: the canonical vs legacy distinction, the default for mode, the IATA divisor default of 6000, and that options.container_number/awb_number trigger check-digit sanity flags. The description also clarifies that legacy items are 'dimensions in cm, weight in kg,' which the schema leaves somewhat implicit.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens by stating the exact scope — calculate per-line and grand totals for a multi-item mixed consignment, naming each metric (CBM, LDM, volumetric weight, mode-specific chargeable figure) and the advisory flags. It differentiates the tool from siblings by explicitly labeling cbm_calculator, chargeable_weight_calculator, and ldm_calculator as 'single-figure versions' and by distinguishing shipment_summary as the tool that adds vehicle/container suggestion and duty estimates.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives concrete guidance on when to choose this tool versus alternatives: single-figure modes are separate tools, shipment_summary is the next step for broader recommendations, and adr_lookup explains a flagged UN number. It also clarifies canonical lines[] vs legacy flat items[], and tells users to call get_subscribe_link when rate limits are hit.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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