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Create a shipping rate

An MCP tool from the Stripe API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.

Create a shipping rate Creates a new shipping rate object. [POST /v1/shipping_rates]

Name on the gateway: stripe_api__post_shipping_rates · may change things.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
delivery_estimateobjectThe estimated range for how long shipping will take, meant to be displayable…
display_name requiredstringThe name of the shipping rate, meant to be displayable to the customer. This…
expandarraySpecifies which fields in the response should be expanded.
fixed_amountobjectDescribes a fixed amount to charge for shipping. Must be present if type is…
metadataobjectSet of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful…
tax_behaviorexclusive | inclusive | unspecifiedSpecifies whether the rate is considered inclusive of taxes or exclusive of…
tax_codestringA tax code ID. The Shipping tax code is txcd_92010001.
typefixed_amountThe type of calculation to use on the shipping rate.

How to call it

Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:

call_tool arguments
{
  "name": "stripe_api__post_shipping_rates",
  "arguments": {
    "display_name": "…"
  }
}

Or connect the Stripe API server directly, which lists 606 tools including this one:

Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http hj-stripe-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/stripe-api \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Try asking

Use the create a shipping rate tool with delivery_estimate set to ….

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