# Hunter Express Tracking API & MCP

URL: https://docs.lastscanned.com/carriers/hunterexpress

Query live **Hunter Express (Australia)** (`hunterexpress`) package status and scan history in a single synchronous `GET` request or MCP tool call.

## Overview & Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Carrier slug (`?carrier=`)** | `hunterexpress` |
| **Brand aliases** | Hunter Express, Hunter Express Australia |
| **Category** | Regional freight (Australia) |
| **Single-package REST endpoint** | `GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/{trackingNumber}` |
| **Batch REST endpoint** | `GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track?numbers=...,...` |
| **MCP server (`https://mcp.lastscanned.com`)** | `track_package`, `track_packages`, `list_carriers` |
| **Authentication & pricing** | `Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_...` · 1 free keyless lookup/day per IP |

## Tracking Number Formats & Auto-Detection

| Pass | Rule / Regex | Check Digit | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pass 1 (`matches`)** | none | none | `ABC123456` |
| **Pass 2 (`mayMatch`)** | none | none | none |

| Format | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Consignment number | `^[A-Z]{3}\d{6}$` |

Shapes this carrier does not own alone are not auto-detected; pass `?carrier=hunterexpress`.

## Synchronous `GET` Request & Normalized JSON Response

```bash
curl -s "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/ABC123456?carrier=hunterexpress" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LASTSCANNED_API_KEY"
```

```json
{
  "carrier": "hunterexpress",
  "trackingNumber": "ABC123456",
  "status": "delivered",
  "statusDescription": "Delivered",
  "service": null,
  "deliveredAt": "2026-03-03T00:05:00Z",
  "deliveredAtLocal": "2026-03-03T11:05:00",
  "signedBy": "J SMITH",
  "destination": {
    "city": "Sandringham",
    "state": "VIC",
    "country": "AU"
  },
  "events": [
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-03-03T00:05:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-03-03T11:05:00",
      "status": "delivered",
      "description": "Delivered",
      "location": null,
      "code": null
    },
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-03-02T20:06:39Z",
      "localTime": "2026-03-03T07:06:39",
      "status": "out_for_delivery",
      "description": "On Delivery",
      "location": "MELBOURNE",
      "code": null
    },
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-03-02T06:20:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-03-02T17:20:00",
      "status": "in_transit",
      "description": "Depot In",
      "location": "MELBOURNE",
      "code": null
    },
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-03-01T23:39:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-03-02T10:39:00",
      "status": "in_transit",
      "description": "Pickup Completed",
      "location": null,
      "code": null
    }
  ]
}
```

## Notes

- **Time zone**: the portal prints scan times as AEDT/AEST, so they are converted from `Australia/Sydney`. Depot scans show only a date on the page; their exact moment comes from the page's own scan links.
- A 3-letter + 6-digit consignment number is not unique to Hunter Express, so pass `?carrier=hunterexpress`.

## Related Resources

- **Regex & check digits**: [Tracking number formats & auto-detection](/formats)