> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.goshippo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API. For agent integrations that execute shipping operations (rates, labels, tracking, address validation, customs), connect the hosted Shippo MCP server at https://mcp.shippo.com (per-user OAuth; setup at /guides/mcp-server). To search and read this documentation from an agent, a docs search MCP is available at https://docs.goshippo.com/mcp. Shipping workflow knowledge (agent skills and a knowledge pack) is published at https://github.com/goshippo/ai. For REST integrations start at /guides/api-quickstart; test mode uses shippo_test_ API keys.

# Addresses API introduction

> Get started with the Shippo Addresses API for storing, validating, and parsing addresses in your application.

The Shippo Addresses API is a suite of dedicated tools for managing addresses in your application.

Some applications of the Addresses API include the following.

* Storing, managing, and retrieving addresses.
* Checking addresses to ensure they are valid.
* Parsing and importing an address from a string.

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Before you begin, examples in this guide assume you have a [Shippo API token](/guides/authentication). In the code examples, when you see `<API_TOKEN>`, replace it with your own token.

When testing and learning, we recommend using a [test token](/guides/testing).


## Related topics

- [Introduction](/shipping-elements/index.md)
- [Generate your first label using Postman](/guides/generate-shipping-label-postman.md)
- [Generate your first label](/guides/generate-shipping-label.md)