# Deftship integrations: parcel orders

> Create a parcel order, create a batch and create a freight order in Deftship. Connect Deftship to the rest of your supply chain stack with Tray.ai.

**Canonical page:** https://tray.ai/connectors/deftship-integrations/
**Categories:** Supply chain
**Connects through:** HTTP Connector

## Overview

Deftship is a shipping platform for small businesses that compares carrier rates and books parcel, freight, and pickup shipments from one account. Tray.ai connects to Deftship through the HTTP Connector, so your workflows can call the Deftship API alongside the rest of your stack.

## Use cases

### Parcel orders

Read, create, and update parcel orders in Deftship from any Tray.ai workflow. The Deftship API covers calls such as get parcel rates and create a parcel order.

- Get parcel rates
- Create a parcel order
- Get a parcel order

### Batch shipments

Create, delete, and manage batch shipments in Deftship from any Tray.ai workflow. The Deftship API covers calls such as create a batch and add items to a batch.

- Create a batch
- Add items to a batch
- Remove items from a batch

### Freight orders

Read, create, and update freight orders in Deftship from any Tray.ai workflow. The Deftship API covers calls such as get freight rates and create a freight order.

- Get freight rates
- Create a freight order
- Get a freight order

### Pickup orders

Read, update, and manage pickup orders in Deftship from any Tray.ai workflow. The Deftship API covers calls such as get pickup rates and arrange a pickup.

- Get pickup rates
- Arrange a pickup
- Get a pickup

### Insurance

Read, create, and update insurance in Deftship from any Tray.ai workflow. The Deftship API covers calls such as get insurance rates and book insurance.

- Get insurance rates
- Book insurance
- Void insurance

### Addresses

Read addresses in Deftship from any Tray.ai workflow. The Deftship API covers calls such as validate an address and get the address book.

- Validate an address
- Get the address book

## Challenges Tray.ai solves

### Keeping Deftship credentials out of logs

A raw API call usually means pasting a key or token into the request, where it ends up in step inputs, logs, and screenshots.

**How Tray.ai helps:** Store Deftship credentials once as a Tray.ai authentication and reference them from the HTTP Connector. Tray.ai masks authentication values in logs, so the secret never shows up in a step's input or output.

### Going from the Deftship API docs to a working call

Translating an example request from API docs into a workflow step means copying the method, URL, headers, and body by hand.

**How Tray.ai helps:** Paste a cURL example from the Deftship API docs into the HTTP Connector and Tray.ai fills in the method, URL, headers, and body for you.

### Handling files and non-JSON responses

Not every API answers in JSON. Some return XML, files, or binary data, or expect a multipart upload.

**How Tray.ai helps:** The HTTP Connector parses JSON and XML responses, returns files you can pass to the next step, and sends multipart form data for uploads.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Tray.ai connect to Deftship?

Yes. Tray.ai connects to Deftship through the HTTP Connector, which calls the Deftship API directly. Any call the Deftship API documents can run as a step in a Tray.ai workflow.

### How does Tray.ai authenticate with Deftship?

The Deftship API uses a bearer token. You save it once as a Tray.ai authentication, and the HTTP Connector adds it to every request.

### Can I get a dedicated Deftship connector?

Deftship runs through the HTTP Connector rather than a dedicated connector. If your team wants one, the Tray.ai connector SDK can build a dedicated Deftship connector from the Deftship API.

## Learn more

- Intelligent Integration: https://tray.ai/platform/intelligent-ipaas/
- Merlin Agent Builder: https://tray.ai/platform/merlin-agent-builder/
- Agent Gateway for MCP: https://tray.ai/platform/agent-gateway/
- Book a demo: https://tray.ai/contact/