Sendpaper vs ShipSaving
A side-by-side look at the Sendpaper and ShipSaving MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Sendpaper for delivery work over a hosted endpoint; choose ShipSaving for delivery as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Sendpaper when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Delivery domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_pricing, create_postcard, create_letter.
Choose ShipSaving when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Delivery domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SHIPSAVING_APP_KEY. - You want tools like
get_shipping_rates, search_shipments, get_shipment_detail.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Delivery | Delivery |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Paid service | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SHIPSAVING_APP_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 30 |
| Full listing | View Sendpaper | View ShipSaving |
Tools & capabilities
Sendpaper tools 6
get_pricingList mail products and prices (USD, printing + USPS First-Class postage included, US addresses only).create_postcardCreate a postcard order (4x6, 6x9 or 6x11) and get a payment link. Front layouts: a big headline on a color, one photo, a photo with a caption, or a collage of 2-4 photos; the back carries the message (handwriting, serif or sans) and addresses. Set express for USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days, tracked). Mails only after the user pays.create_letterCreate a printed letter order (8.5x11, mailed in a #10 envelope) and get a payment link. Either write it (content.body, up to ~3 pages, optional photo) or mail the user's own PDF (content.pdf_url, a public https link, up to 6 pages). Set certified to "certified" for USPS Certified Mail with tracking and proof of delivery, or "certified_return_receipt" to add the recipient's signature; use these when the user needs proof (tax notice replies, lease notices, disputes, demand letters). Or set express for USPS Priority Mail (not with certified). Prices: get_pricing. Mails only after the user pays.pay_orderPay for an unpaid order with a Stripe shared payment token (spt_…) the user approved, scoped to at least the order amount in USD. For an order created with recipients, this pays for the whole group at once (scope the token to batch.price). On success the order is paid and goes to print. Use only after the user approved the purchase.get_orderGet the status of a postcard or letter order by id (ord_...).cancel_orderCancel an order that has not been paid yet. Paid orders can be cancelled by emailing support before they are printed.
ShipSaving tools 30
get_shipping_rates获取多承运商运费报价比价。需提供寄件地址、收件地址、包裹信息和 ship_date。返回所有可用运费方案，标记最便宜和最快选项。search_shipments搜索运单列表，支持多种条件筛选get_shipment_detail查看运单详细信息track_shipment通过追踪号查询物流状态get_insurance_rates查询保险价格。根据保额和服务等级返回保险费率信息。create_draft_shipment标准下单流程第二步：创建运单草稿（不立即付款）。在 get_shipping_rates 之后、pay_shipment 之前调用。保存地址和包裹信息，等用户确认后再付款。pay_shipment对已选报价的运单进行支付，生成面单。可选附带保险信息。void_label退款/作废未使用的面单search_orders搜索订单列表，支持按状态、店铺、日期、关键词等筛选。当用户提供了类似 ID 的内容（如订单号、追踪号、订单ID等），必须通过 hybrid 参数传入进行搜索。get_order_detail查看订单详细信息create_order手动创建订单。【重要】调用此接口前必须先准备好所有信息：1) 如果用户指定了地址簿ID，先调用 list_addresses 获取该地址的完整信息；2) 确认订单号、商品信息（名称、数量、单价）齐全；3) 缺少任何必填信息时必须先向用户询问，不得传空值调用接口。buy_label_from_order通过已有订单打单（购买面单）。当用户要对订单打单时，必须使用此工具，不得使用 create_draft_shipment + pay_shipment 流程。需要先通过 get_shipping_rates 获取 rate_id。- +18 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Sendpaper
{
"mcpServers": {
"sendpaper": {
"url": "https://sendmypaper.com/mcp"
}
}
}
ShipSaving
{
"mcpServers": {
"shipsaving": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shipsaving-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHIPSAVING_APP_KEY": "YOUR_SHIPSAVING_APP_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Sendpaper is categorized under Delivery and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. ShipSaving belongs to Delivery and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Sendpaper for delivery work and ShipSaving for delivery.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Sendpaper is listed as a paid service. Auth: no auth required. ShipSaving has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add sendpaper and shipsaving as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Sendpaper has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. ShipSaving has 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.