Logistics Freight Intelligence MCP Server

Supply chain and freight compliance intelligence for global trade operations. This MCP server orchestrates 9 data sources covering weather disruption, disaster alerts, sanctions screening, trade flows, currency volatility, and economic indicators. It delivers route disruption forecasting, trade compliance screening, carrier risk assessment, freight cost volatility analysis, border delay prediction, and a composite Supply Chain Vulnerability Score (0-100) for end-to-end trade corridor risk evaluation.

What data can you access?

Data Point	Source	Coverage
International trade flows	UN COMTRADE	200+ countries, HS commodity codes
US sanctions listings	OFAC SDN	Treasury sanctioned entities and countries
Multi-jurisdiction watchlists	OpenSanctions	40+ sanctions and PEP lists consolidated
Severe weather alerts	NOAA	US and global marine weather warnings
Natural disaster monitoring	GDACS	Global earthquakes, floods, cyclones, volcanoes
Currency exchange rates	Exchange Rate Tracker	150+ currency pairs
Producer price indices	BLS	US transportation and fuel cost indices
Trade logistics indicators	World Bank	Logistics Performance Index by country
International trade statistics	OECD	Trade volumes and economic indicators

MCP Tools

Tool	Price	Description
route_disruption_forecast	$0.10	Forecast route disruption risk from severe weather, natural disasters, and compound hazards affecting freight corridors.
trade_compliance_screen	$0.10	Screen trade routes and partners for sanctions exposure, watchlist matches, and partner concentration risk (HHI).
carrier_risk_assessment	$0.10	Assess carrier/freight partner reliability combining sanctions screening, trade compliance, and economic indicators.
freight_cost_volatility	$0.10	Forecast freight cost volatility from currency fluctuations, fuel prices, producer costs, and trade indicators.
border_delay_predictor	$0.10	Predict border crossing and port delays from weather disruptions, compliance screening backlogs, and disaster impacts.
sanctions_cargo_check	$0.10	Screen cargo shipments against OFAC SDN and OpenSanctions for sanctioned entities, destinations, and intermediaries.
compare_trade_routes	$0.10	Compare 2-5 trade routes for disruption, compliance, cost volatility, and border delay risk with ranked recommendations.
supply_chain_vulnerability	$0.10	Comprehensive supply chain vulnerability assessment combining all 9 data sources into a weighted composite score.

Data Sources

• UN COMTRADE -- United Nations international merchandise trade statistics covering bilateral trade flows, commodity codes (HS), and partner concentration analysis
• OFAC Sanctions Search -- US Treasury Specially Designated Nationals list for screening cargo counterparties, shipping entities, and trade destinations
• OpenSanctions Search -- Consolidated multi-jurisdiction watchlist database merging 40+ international sanctions and PEP registries
• NOAA Weather Alerts -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration severe weather warnings including marine forecasts, storm tracking, and coastal hazards
• GDACS Disaster Alerts -- Global Disaster Alerting Coordination System monitoring earthquakes, cyclones, floods, and volcanic eruptions worldwide
• Exchange Rate Tracker -- Live currency exchange rates for 150+ currency pairs used in freight cost volatility and trade corridor analysis
• BLS Economic Data -- Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price indices for transportation, fuel, and freight cost tracking
• World Bank Indicators -- Logistics Performance Index (LPI), infrastructure quality scores, and trade facilitation metrics by country
• OECD Statistics -- International trade volumes, economic indicators, and trade policy data from OECD member and partner countries

How the scoring works

Five specialized scoring models feed into the composite Supply Chain Vulnerability Score.

Route Disruption Probability: Active severe weather alerts, disaster proximity to freight corridors, and compound hazard cascading. Multiple simultaneous hazards compound the disruption score.

Trade Compliance Risk Score: OFAC/OpenSanctions match confidence scoring, trade partner concentration via Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), and sanctioned route detection through trade flow analysis.

Carrier Reliability Index: Weighted composite of compliance risk (60%) and economic stability indicators (40%). Sanctions matches and concentrated trade relationships increase carrier risk.

Cost Volatility Forecast: Currency fluctuation magnitude, fuel PPI trends, and logistics cost trajectory from BLS and World Bank data. High currency volatility and rising fuel indices increase cost uncertainty.

Border Delay Risk Rating: Weather disruption at crossing points, sanctions screening backlog indicators, and disaster impact overlap at border regions.

Score Range	Vulnerability Level	Interpretation
0-20	LOW	Minimal supply chain risks identified
21-40	MODERATE	Some weather or compliance signals present
41-60	ELEVATED	Active disruption factors or sanctions exposure
61-80	HIGH	Multiple compounding risk factors
81-100	CRITICAL	Severe multi-factor vulnerability requiring immediate action

How to connect this MCP server

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "logistics-freight-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://logistics-freight-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Programmatic (cURL)

curl -X POST https://logistics-freight-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"trade_compliance_screen","arguments":{"entity":"Acme Shipping Ltd","commodity":"electronics"}},"id":1}'

Other MCP clients

This server works with any MCP-compatible client including Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and custom integrations. Point your client to https://logistics-freight-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp.

Use cases for freight intelligence

Trade route optimization

Compare 2-5 trade routes simultaneously across disruption, compliance, cost, and delay dimensions. The compare_trade_routes tool ranks routes by composite risk and recommends the lowest-risk option.

Sanctions compliance for cargo

Screen shippers, consignees, and intermediaries against OFAC and OpenSanctions before booking cargo. Destination country screening catches sanctioned trade routes.

Freight cost forecasting

Analyze currency volatility, fuel price trends, and logistics cost indicators to forecast freight cost exposure on specific trade corridors. Plan hedging strategies based on cost volatility scores.

Border delay planning

Predict delays at specific border crossings or ports by combining weather forecasts, disaster alerts, and compliance screening backlog indicators. Useful for just-in-time supply chain planning.

Carrier due diligence

Assess freight partners for sanctions exposure, trade compliance, and economic stability before entering into carrier agreements. The carrier risk assessment combines multiple signals into an ACCEPTABLE/ELEVATED/HIGH_RISK determination.

Supply chain resilience reporting

Generate comprehensive vulnerability assessments combining all 9 data sources for quarterly supply chain resilience reporting to leadership and insurers.

How much does it cost?

This MCP uses pay-per-event pricing. You are only charged when a tool is called.

Each tool call costs $0.10. The Apify Free plan includes $5 of monthly platform credits, enough for approximately 50 logistics intelligence queries per month.

Usage Example	Estimated Cost
Single route disruption forecast	$0.10
Compare 3 trade routes	$0.10
Full supply chain vulnerability assessment	$0.10
Weekly carrier screening (4 carriers)	$0.40

How it works

1. Tool call received -- Your MCP client sends a query with route, entity, or corridor parameters.
2. Parallel actor execution -- Up to 9 Apify actors run simultaneously across weather, disaster, sanctions, trade flow, currency, and economic data sources.
3. Risk computation -- Specialized scoring models compute disruption probability, compliance risk, cost volatility, and border delay likelihood.
4. Composite scoring -- Individual dimension scores are weighted and combined into the Supply Chain Vulnerability Score (0-100).
5. Structured response -- Results are returned as JSON with composite scores, dimensional breakdowns, risk levels, and supporting data.

FAQ

Q: Does this track real-time container positions? A: No. It provides compliance, risk, and economic intelligence for trade routes. For real-time container tracking, specialized platforms like project44 or FourKites provide that capability.

Q: How does route comparison work? A: The compare_trade_routes tool runs parallel analysis of 2-5 routes, scoring each for disruption, compliance, cost volatility, and border delay risk, then ranks them by composite risk.

Q: Can this screen individual shipments? A: Yes. The sanctions_cargo_check tool screens specific entities (shipper, consignee, intermediary) and optionally the destination country against OFAC and OpenSanctions.

Q: How current is the weather data? A: Weather and disaster data is fetched live from NOAA and GDACS at query time, reflecting current alerts and active disaster events.

Q: Is it legal to use this data? A: All data sources are publicly available. See Apify's guide on web scraping legality.

Q: Can I monitor routes continuously? A: Use Apify scheduling to run vulnerability assessments on a recurring basis and set up webhooks for threshold-based alerts.

Related MCP servers

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ryanclinton/export-control-screening-mcp	Export control and dual-use screening
ryanclinton/sanctions-evasion-network-mcp	Sanctions evasion network detection

Integrations

This MCP server runs on the Apify platform and integrates with the broader Apify ecosystem:

• Apify API -- Call this MCP programmatically from any language via the Apify API
• Scheduling -- Set up daily route disruption forecasts or weekly compliance screens
• Webhooks -- Trigger alerts when vulnerability scores exceed defined thresholds
• Integrations -- Connect to Slack, Zapier, Make, or any webhook-compatible service for supply chain risk notifications