Carriers
PostNet South Africa Tracking API & MCP
Query live PostNet (postnet) package status and scan history in a single synchronous GET request or MCP tool call. PostNet numbers are not auto-detected: PostNet hands parcels to several couriers, so the numbers have no single shape; pass ?carrier=postnet.
Overview & Quick Facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
Carrier slug (?carrier=) | postnet |
| Brand & service aliases | PostNet, PostNet South Africa (postnet.co.za) |
| Category | South African franchise courier and parcel network |
| Single-package REST endpoint | GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/{trackingNumber}?carrier=postnet |
| Batch REST endpoint | GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track?numbers=ABC1234567,...&carrier=postnet |
MCP server (https://mcp.lastscanned.com) | track_package, track_packages, list_carriers (claude mcp add --transport http lastscanned https://mcp.lastscanned.com) |
| Authentication & pricing | Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_... · 1 free keyless lookup/day per IP · Free tier (5 unique numbers/day, $0) · Pro ($4.99/mo for 1,000 unique numbers, unlimited re-polls, $0.015/extra) · HTTP 402 Stripe MPP ($0.50 for 25-number lsk_pack_ key or $0.02/number in USDC on Tempo) |
Why developers use lastscanned for PostNet
- One lookup for the couriers PostNet uses: the PostNet tracker asks DHL, Aramex, CIT, Sprint and Coastal in turn;
lastscanneddoes the same and returns the first answer. - No session handling on your side: the tracker's one-off token and cookie are fetched for every lookup.
Tracking Number Formats & Auto-Detection
| Pass | Rule / Regex | Check Digit | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
Pass 1 (matches) | None | — | — |
Pass 2 (mayMatch) | None | — | — |
Explicit (?carrier=postnet) | Whatever number PostNet gave you | — | ABC1234567 |
Synchronous GET Request & Normalized JSON Response
curl
curl -s "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/ABC1234567?carrier=postnet" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LASTSCANNED_API_KEY"JavaScript / TypeScript (fetch)
const res = await fetch("https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/ABC1234567?carrier=postnet", {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.LASTSCANNED_API_KEY}` },
});
const pkg = await res.json();
console.log(pkg.status, pkg.events[0]);MCP track_package tool call
{
"tool": "track_package",
"arguments": {
"tracking_number": "ABC1234567",
"carrier": "postnet"
}
}Normalized TrackingResult JSON response
{
"carrier": "postnet",
"trackingNumber": "ABC1234567",
"status": "in_transit",
"statusDescription": "Departed facility",
"service": null,
"deliveredAt": null,
"deliveredAtLocal": null,
"signedBy": null,
"destination": null,
"events": [
{
"timestamp": null,
"localTime": "2026-10-25T14:05:00",
"status": "in_transit",
"description": "Departed facility",
"location": "Johannesburg",
"code": null
},
{
"timestamp": null,
"localTime": "2026-10-24T09:12:00",
"status": "in_transit",
"description": "Arrived at facility",
"location": "Cape Town",
"code": null
},
{
"timestamp": null,
"localTime": "2026-10-23T16:40:00",
"status": "label_created",
"description": "Shipment information received",
"location": "Cape Town",
"code": null
}
]
}Notes
- Scan times have no zone, so only
localTimeis set. - Each lookup makes six requests (the page, then one per courier), so it is slower than most carriers.
Related Resources
- Live browser lookup tool: Track a PostNet package live on lastscanned.com/lookup/postnet
- Carrier hub: All supported carriers
- Regex & check digits: Tracking number formats & auto-detection
- AI support workflows: WISMO AI agents & synchronous tracking
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