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ShipHero

E-COMM
Velocity6.3

ShipHero grinds out warehouse-ops polish while opening its data to AI agents via MCP.

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◆Current state
ShipHero is a warehouse-management and 3PL fulfillment platform shipping a steady cadence of operational improvements: packing and scanning workflow tweaks (tote scanning, order attachments, error sounds), wholesale and retail compliance (native GS1 labels, LPN label options), 3PL client controls (Client Hold in automation rules), and marketplace sync (Etsy cancellations). Its notable recent bet is an AI Toolkit that exposes fulfillment data to AI agents over MCP.
◆Where it's heading
The core roadmap is incremental warehouse-floor efficiency and 3PL-operator control, plus retailer-compliance depth (GS1 for 100+ chains) that helps clients avoid chargebacks. The AI Toolkit signals a new interface direction — letting operators query orders, inventory, and shipments in plain language through Claude, Codex, or any MCP client — though it is read-only in beta.
◆Prediction
Expect continued warehouse-ops and compliance-label depth, and gradual expansion of the AI Toolkit beyond read-only queries toward actions as beta feedback comes in.

◆Recent moves

  1. 1d ago

    Update Locations by CSV

    Adds bulk location updates via CSV export-edit-reupload through CSV Management. A warehouse-admin efficiency add for managing locations at scale.

  2. 3d ago

    New: Tote Scanning mode for Single Order shipping

    Adds a tote-scanning mode for single-order shipping that skips loading the full order list, speeding up the pack screen for scan-first workflows. Floor-throughput UX polish.

  3. 6d ago

    View Order Attachments when Packing an Order

    Packers can now view and open order attachments (images, PDFs) directly while packing in single-order and single-item batch flows. Removes a context-switch at the pack station.

  4. 6d ago

    Wholesale: Choose between Simple and Detailed LPN Labels

    Wholesale packing can now choose between a Simple LPN label (barcode only) and a Detailed one (barcode plus contents), matching the label to downstream scanning or manual-verification needs. A practical flexibility add for wholesale flows.

  5. 17d ago

    Stay Signed In for 30 Days

    Adds a 'Remember this device for 30 days' option on web and mobile sign-in for faster repeat access. A minor login-convenience toggle.

  6. 18d ago

    🤖 Bring your own AI agent: the ShipHero AI Toolkit is now available

    ⚡ SPARK

    The AI Toolkit lets operators connect their own AI agents — via a ShipHero MCP connector or a Public API Skill — to query orders, inventory, shipments, and POs in plain language. It opens ShipHero's data to the assistant ecosystem, read-only for now.