# TWS Express Courier (Italy) Tracking API & MCP

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

Query live **TWS Express Courier** (`twsexpress`) package status and scan history in a single synchronous `GET` request or MCP tool call. Waybills (`28` + four digits + a letter + six digits) are tried only when no other carrier claims the number. Pass `?carrier=twsexpress` to be sure.

## Overview & Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Carrier slug (`?carrier=`)** | `twsexpress` |
| **Brand aliases** | TWS Express Courier, TWS, TWS Italia, TWS Spedizioni |
| **Category** | Parcel and freight courier (Italy) |
| **Single-package REST endpoint** | `GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/{trackingNumber}` |
| **Batch REST endpoint** | `GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track?numbers=281234A123456,...` |
| **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 | none |
| **Pass 2 (`mayMatch`)** | `/^28\d{4}[A-Z]\d{6}$/` | none | `281234A123456` |

## Synchronous `GET` Request & Normalized JSON Response

```bash
curl -s "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/281234A123456" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LASTSCANNED_API_KEY"
```

```json
{
  "carrier": "twsexpress",
  "trackingNumber": "281234A123456",
  "status": "delivered",
  "statusDescription": "CONSEGNATA",
  "service": null,
  "deliveredAt": "2026-01-16T15:14:00Z",
  "deliveredAtLocal": "2026-01-16T16:14:00",
  "signedBy": null,
  "destination": null,
  "estimatedDelivery": "2026-01-11",
  "events": [
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-01-16T15:14:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-01-16T16:14:00",
      "status": "delivered",
      "description": "CONSEGNATA",
      "location": null,
      "code": "000"
    },
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-01-12T09:55:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-01-12T10:55:00",
      "status": "out_for_delivery",
      "description": "IN CONSEGNA (MATT)",
      "location": null,
      "code": "GGG"
    },
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-01-10T19:44:07Z",
      "localTime": "2026-01-10T20:44:07",
      "status": "exception",
      "description": "DESTINATARIO ASSENTE",
      "location": null,
      "code": "008"
    },
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-01-02T13:46:47Z",
      "localTime": "2026-01-02T14:46:47",
      "status": "label_created",
      "description": "NUOVA",
      "location": null,
      "code": "NV"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Notes

- **Language**: descriptions are Italian. **Time zone**: Italian local time (`Europe/Rome`).
- **Estimate**: `estimatedDelivery` is TWS's `eta` date.

## Related Resources

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