The FIRMSapi MCP server,
connected in one click.
Look up, search and validate U.S. CBP FIRMS facility codes for piers, CFS, warehouses and FTZs. Connect the official FIRMSapi MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add FIRMSapi to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http firmsapi https://api.firmsapi.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
FIRMSapi · https://api.firmsapi.com/mcp
What your AI can do with FIRMSapi
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “lookup_firms_code”: Get the CBP FIRMS record for one code: facility name, status (active or deleted), facility type, address, CBP port, location, and the other.”
“Use “search_firms_facilities”: Find FIRMS codes from a facility name and/or street address, e.g. 'maher terminal elizabeth' or '231 tyler st newark'. Typo-tolerant; return.”
“Use “find_nearby_firms_facilities”: List FIRMS facilities within radius_km, nearest first. Pass exactly one origin: lat and lon; code (another FIRMS facility, left out of the r.”
“Use “validate_firms_code”: Pre-filing checks of a FIRMS code against the published CBP list, in order: format, exists (catches ACE reject 158), active (159), in the st.”
How secure is the FIRMSapi MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how FIRMSapi holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by FIRMSapi (firmsapi.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If FIRMSapi adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick FIRMSapi
Choose FIRMSapi in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
FIRMSapi's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools FIRMSapi exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
lookup_firms_code — Get the CBP FIRMS record for one code: facility name, status (active or deleted), facility type, address, CBP port, location, and the other
search_firms_facilities — Find FIRMS codes from a facility name and/or street address, e.g. 'maher terminal elizabeth' or '231 tyler st newark'. Typo-tolerant; return
find_nearby_firms_facilities — List FIRMS facilities within radius_km, nearest first. Pass exactly one origin: lat and lon; code (another FIRMS facility, left out of the r
validate_firms_code — Pre-filing checks of a FIRMS code against the published CBP list, in order: format, exists (catches ACE reject 158), active (159), in the st
list_cbp_ports — Every CBP port that has FIRMS codes, with name, state, region, facility_count and active_count, in one call. Wraps GET /v1/ports. Live keys
get_cbp_port — One CBP port with a page of its FIRMS facilities, ordered by code. Placeholders are left out; active codes only unless include_deleted is tr
Who runs the FIRMSapi MCP server?
The FIRMSapi MCP server at a glance
https://api.firmsapi.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official FIRMSapi MCP server?
Yes — FIRMSapi operates its own remote MCP server at api.firmsapi.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect FIRMSapi to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick FIRMSapi in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, FIRMSapi's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. FIRMSapi runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the FIRMSapi MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect FIRMSapi in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just FIRMSapi
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up FIRMSapi in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code