ShipCompliant

ShipCompliant MCP Connector for Claude

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Check wine shipping compliance, calculate alcohol taxes, verify licenses, and get state regulations for your Sovos ShipCompliant account through natural conversation.

8 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your ShipCompliant by Sovos account to any AI agent and navigate the complex world of US alcohol shipping compliance through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Compliance Check — Verify if shipping wine/spirits from one state to another is legally compliant
  • Tax Calculation — Calculate state-specific excise tax, sales tax, and alcohol surcharges for accurate invoicing
  • Shipping Rules — Get detailed carrier restrictions, volume limits, temperature requirements, and signature rules by state
  • License Management — View all your active, pending, and expired shipping licenses across all 50 states
  • State Regulations — Deep-dive into any state's alcohol laws: age verification, volume caps, and product restrictions
  • Product Registry — List all registered products with brand names, alcohol content, and approved states
  • Carrier Info — View approved carriers for alcohol shipment with compliance certifications

Who is this for?

  • DTC Shipping Managers — Instant compliance checks before fulfilling orders
  • Winery Compliance Officers — License tracking, renewal alerts, and regulatory updates
  • Wine Club Directors — State eligibility for club shipments and volume cap monitoring
  • eCommerce Teams — Tax accuracy for online wine sales across all 50 states
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8 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

check_compliance

Returns compliance status, volume limits, license requirements, and any restrictions. THE most important tool — always check before shipping alcohol. Check shipping compliance

calculate_tax

Returns total tax amount and breakdown by tax type. Required for accurate invoicing. Calculate alcohol tax

get_shipping_rules

Get state shipping rules

list_licenses

Critical for knowing where you can legally ship. List your shipping licenses

check_license_status

Returns license details and expiration date. Check license status for a state

list_products

List registered products

get_state_rules

Get state alcohol rules

list_carriers

List approved carriers

See how to talk to your AI agent using ShipCompliant.

Can we ship Pinot Noir from California to Texas?

📋 **Compliance Check: CA → TX** ✅ **Shipping is COMPLIANT** 📜 **Your license**: TX DTC Permit #TX-2024-8847 — Active (expires Dec 2026) 📦 **Volume limits**: - Per shipment: 9 liters max - Annual per customer: 108 liters (12 cases) 💰 **Tax breakdown** (example: $45 bottle): - TX excise tax: $0.204/gallon - TX sales tax: 6.25% → $2.81 - Local tax: ~2% → $0.90 - **Total tax: ~$3.91/bottle** 📋 **Requirements**: - ✅ Adult signature required (21+) - ✅ Common carrier only (FedEx, UPS) - ❌ USPS not permitted - ✅ Shipped from licensed premises

Calculate alcohol taxes for a $50 bottle of wine shipped to New York.

💰 **Tax Breakdown — CA → NY ($50 Bottle)** - NY Excise Tax: $0.30/gallon - State Sales Tax: 4.0% ($2.00) - Local Tax (NYC): 4.875% ($2.44) **Total Tax**: ~$4.44 per bottle

Show my active shipping licenses for California.

📋 **Active Licenses: California** 1. **CA DTC Winegrower Permit**: #CA-9921-W - Expires: Dec 31, 2026 - Status: Active 2. **CA Wholesale License**: #CA-WW-229 - Expires: Jun 30, 2027 - Status: Active *(No pending renewals required)*

ShipCompliant by Sovos is the #1 compliance platform for shipping alcohol in the United States. It handles tax calculation, license management, and state-by-state regulatory compliance.

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