bol-ai

Extract structured data from Bills of Lading: parties, ports, containers, incoterms.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    An API key from the service settings is required

    Extract structured data from Bills of Lading: parties, ports, containers, incoterms. EU-hosted.

    How to connect

    How to connect bol-ai to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://bol.ai/api/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect bol-ai to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://bol.ai/api/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect bol-ai to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://bol.ai/api/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (8)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    extract_bolExtract structured data from a freight document (PDF, PNG or JPG, max 10 MB): Bill of Lading, commercial invoice, packing list, or CMR road waybill. The document type is detected automatically and returned as `doc_type`. Provide either a fetchable `url` or `base64` file content. Fields not present in the document are null — never guessed. Each successful extraction bills one document.
    extract_batchExtract up to 10 freight documents in one call. Provide an array of fetchable URLs; each document is processed and billed independently, and the response reports a per-document outcome so partial success (e.g. running out of credits mid-batch) is explicit.
    list_documentsList the 100 most recent documents for this account with id, filename, status (pending/done/failed), doc_type and primary reference number.
    get_documentGet the extraction result for a document by id: doc_type, extracted fields, user corrections (when present), and deterministic verification warnings (ISO 6346 container check digits, plausibility flags). `fields` is the best available data (corrections win); `original_fields` and `corrected_fields` show both sides.
    save_correctionsSave corrected field values for an extracted document. The original extraction is kept alongside the corrections; corrected data takes precedence in get_document, exports and reconciliation. Pass the complete corrected fields object (same shape as returned by get_document).
    get_related_documentsCross-document reconciliation: find the other documents in this shipment (linked by shared reference numbers such as B/L number and invoice number) and compare them field by field — shipper/seller and consignee/buyer names, total gross weight (5% tolerance) and package counts. Returns matches and mismatches per linked document. Catches the discrepancies that cause customs holds, amended entries and demurrage. Deterministic — no extra document billed.
    export_documentsExport completed extractions as TMS/ERP-ready normalized line rows (one row per container / invoice line / package / goods line), newest first. Optional doc_type filter and max_rows cap. Corrected data wins over the original extraction. For CSV/XLSX files use GET /api/bol/export on the REST API.
    get_usageCheck this account's remaining prepaid credits and subscription status. Call this before large batches to avoid running out of credits mid-workflow. When the account cannot bill more documents, a human can top up at the returned buy_credits_url.