Question 1

What is ship?

Accepted Answer

# ShipStatic MCP

**One URL. Your agent ships.**

Drop `https://mcp.shipstatic.com` into any MCP client. Your agent can publish a website in its next message — **free, no install, no signup, no API key**.

## Hosted — no install

```
  https://mcp.shipstatic.com
  ```

**Claude Code:**

```bash
  claude mcp add --transport http shipstatic https://mcp.shipstatic.com
  ```

**Cursor, Antigravity, Windsurf, n8n — anywhere with `mcp.json`:**

```json
  {
    "mcpServers": {
      "shipstatic": {
        "url": "https://mcp.shipstatic.com"
      }
    }
  }
  ```

**Claude Desktop, Claude.ai web** — add a custom connector pointing at `https://mcp.shipstatic.com`.

The hosted endpoint exposes one tool: `deployments_upload`. Public deployments expire in 3 days unless claimed — the response includes a claim URL the user can visit to keep the site permanently. Set a `password` arg to
  gate the deployment behind an unlock prompt.

## Local — full toolset

For listing, managing deployments, custom domains, and account-tied operations, install the local package with a free API key:

```bash
  claude mcp add shipstatic -e SHIP_API_KEY=ship-... -- npx @shipstatic/mcp
  ```

`SHIP_API_KEY` is optional. Without it, deploys behave like the hosted endpoint. With it, you get permanent deployments, the full toolset, and bigger limits.

## Tools

The hosted endpoint exposes `deployments_upload` only. The local install exposes everything below.

### Deployments

| Tool | Description | Hosted |
  |------|-------------|:---:|
  | `deployments_upload` | Publish files and get a live URL instantly, optionally protected by a password | ✓ |
  | `deployments_list` | List all deployments with URLs, status, labels, and password protection state | |
  | `deployments_get` | Get deployment details | |
  | `deployments_set` | Update deployment labels | |
  | `deployments_remove` | Permanently remove a deployment | |

### Domains

| Tool | Description |
  |------|-------------|
  | `domains_set` | Connect a custom domain, switch deployments, or update labels |
  | `domains_list` | List all domains |
  | `domains_get` | Get domain details |
  | `domains_records` | Get the DNS records you need to configure |
  | `domains_dns` | Look up which DNS provider hosts a domain (e.g. Cloudflare, Namecheap) |
  | `domains_share` | Get a shareable link so someone else can see the required DNS records |
  | `domains_validate` | Check if a domain name is valid and available |
  | `domains_verify` | Check if DNS is configured correctly after you set up the records |
  | `domains_remove` | Permanently disconnect a custom domain |

### Account

| Tool | Description |
  |------|-------------|
  | `whoami` | Get account details (email, plan, usage) |

## What you can ask

> "Ship the dist folder."
  >
  > "Publish my Vite build to a live URL."
  >
  > "Deploy and password-protect with `preview2026`."
  >
  > "Ship it to a temporary URL I can send to my client."
  >
  > "Tag this deployment `v1.2` and publish it."

With the local install:

> "List my deployments."
  >
  > "Connect `www.example.com` to the latest one."
  >
  > "Show me the DNS records I need to set up."

## Links

- **Docs:** [docs.shipstatic.com/mcp](https://docs.shipstatic.com/mcp)
  - **Source:** [github.com/shipstatic/mcp](https://github.com/shipstatic/mcp)
  - **npm:** [`@shipstatic/mcp`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@shipstatic/mcp)
  - **MCP Registry:** `com.shipstatic/mcp`

Question 2

Is ship an official MCP server?

Accepted Answer

ship is not on the Official MCP Registry. It is listed on Smithery.

Question 3

How many versions does ship have?

Accepted Answer

ship ships as a single rolling release with no explicit version metadata.

ship

Use ship

Listed on 1 registry

Not versioned

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