> ## 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.

<AgentInstructions>

## Submitting Feedback

If you encounter incorrect, outdated, or confusing documentation on this page, submit feedback:

POST https://docs.goshippo.com/feedback

```json
{
  "path": "/",
  "feedback": "Description of the issue"
}
```

Only submit feedback when you have something specific and actionable to report.

</AgentInstructions>

# Welcome to the Shippo API

> Add a complete shipping solution to your app with the Shippo API. Compare carrier rates, create labels, track packages, and manage returns.

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  <Card title="Quickstart Guide" icon="rocket" href="/docs/Guides_general/API_quickstart" />

  <Card title="API Keys" icon="key" href="https://portal.goshippo.com/api-config/api" />

  <Card title="Postman Collection" icon="paper-plane" href="https://god.gw.postman.com/run-collection/22332580-e3f0581d-41f8-4c5c-894e-d9e22a87f6a5?action=collection%2Ffork&source=rip_markdown&collection-url=entityId%3D22332580-e3f0581d-41f8-4c5c-894e-d9e22a87f6a5%26entityType%3Dcollection%26workspaceId%3Da131fa9b-fc39-440e-93bb-2586e9e1eb93" />

  <Card title="Client Libraries (SDK)" icon="code" href="/docs/Guides_general/ClientLibraries" />

  <Card title="MCP Server" icon="sparkles" href="/docs/Guides_general/MCPServer" />

  <Card title="API Status" icon="signal" href="https://status.goshippo.com/" />

  <Card title="API Portal" icon="browser" href="https://portal.goshippo.com/" />

  <Card title="Release Notes" icon="scroll" href="/docs/API_Concepts/APIChangeLog" />

  <Card title="Support" icon="headset" href="https://support.goshippo.com/hc/en-us" />
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## How it works

Shippo's API standardizes carrier processes and streamlines the complexities of shipping, so you can offer a best-in-class solution without the upkeep. Get set up quick and easy with a customized, single integration to 40+ carriers, with little maintenance required.

This diagram illustrates how you can use the Shippo API to add shipping into your own application.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/shippo-f4b7b609/o3pSHzWv8pMmorWX/images/ShippoAPIArch.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=o3pSHzWv8pMmorWX&q=85&s=c903874c6aa456524741635416c2cdc9" className="block dark:hidden" alt="Shippo basic architecture" width="1410" height="983" data-path="images/ShippoAPIArch.svg" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/shippo-f4b7b609/QZyOMgc1Ea-sGHxH/images/ShippoAPIArch_dark.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=QZyOMgc1Ea-sGHxH&q=85&s=d637d76a0e946335fc76e88be36ff73f" className="hidden dark:block" alt="Shippo basic architecture" width="1410" height="983" data-path="images/ShippoAPIArch_dark.svg" />

[Logistics Providers](https://goshippo.com/case-studies/shipbob/), [E-commerce platforms](https://goshippo.com/case-studies/weebly/), [Marketplaces](https://goshippo.com/case-studies/mercari/), and [Retailers](https://goshippo.com/case-studies/vnyl/) use Shippo to power their shipping capability.