MarineTraffic Vessel Positions (AIS API)

naftiko: 1.0.0-alpha2
info:
  label: MarineTraffic Vessel Positions (AIS API)
  description: MarineTraffic Vessel Positions (AIS API). 3 operations. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one MarineTraffic
    AIS business surface.
  tags:
  - MarineTraffic
  - AIS
  - Maritime
  created: '2026-05-25'
  modified: '2026-05-25'
binds:
- namespace: env
  keys:
    MARINETRAFFIC_API_KEY: MARINETRAFFIC_API_KEY
capability:
  consumes:
  - type: http
    namespace: vessel-positions-ais
    baseUri: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api
    description: Retrieve current vessel positions for fleets, custom areas, and single vessels via the modern AIS API surface.
    resources:
    - name: exportvessels-api_key
      path: /exportvessels/{api_key}
      operations:
      - name: exportvessels______
        method: GET
        description: Vessel Positions
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
        inputParameters:
        - name: v
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Use latest version **9**
          required: true
        - name: timespan
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Overrides the default timespan
          required: false
        - name: vesseltypeid
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Filter vessels based on vessel types, comma separated ids supported </br></br><a href="https://support.marinetraffic.com/en/articles/9552888-what-is-the-significance-of-the-marinetraffic-ship-types"
            target='_blank'>more</a>
          required: false
        - name: cursor
          in: query
          type: string
          description: The pagination cursor provided in the metadata section of the previous response
          required: false
        - name: limit
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: The limit of vessels per page (min=1000, max=5000)
          required: false
        - name: protocol
          in: query
          type: string
          description: 'Response type. Use one of the following: <ul>'
          required: false
    - name: exportvessels-custom-area-api_key
      path: /exportvessels-custom-area/{api_key}
      operations:
      - name: exportvessels-custom-area_
        method: GET
        description: Vessel Positions in an Area of Interest
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
        inputParameters:
        - name: v
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Use latest version **2**
          required: true
        - name: timespan
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Overrides the default timespan
          required: false
        - name: vesseltypeid
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Filter vessels based on vessel types, comma separated ids supported </br></br><a href="https://support.marinetraffic.com/en/articles/9552888-what-is-the-significance-of-the-marinetraffic-ship-types"
            target='_blank'>more</a>
          required: false
        - name: cursor
          in: query
          type: string
          description: The pagination cursor provided in the metadata section of the previous response
          required: false
        - name: limit
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: The limit of vessels per page (min=1000, max=5000)
          required: false
        - name: protocol
          in: query
          type: string
          description: 'Response type. Use one of the following: <ul>'
          required: false
    - name: exportvessel-api_key
      path: /exportvessel/{api_key}
      operations:
      - name: exportvessel_
        method: GET
        description: Single Vessel Positions
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
        inputParameters:
        - name: v
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Use latest version **6**
          required: true
        - name: shipid
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: A uniquely assigned ID by MarineTraffic for the subject vessel </br></br> You can <b>instead</b> use
            imo or mmsi
          required: true
        - name: imo
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) number of the vessel you wish to track
          required: false
        - name: mmsi
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the vessel you wish to track
          required: false
        - name: timespan
          in: query
          type: integer
          description: Overrides the default timespan
          required: false
        - name: protocol
          in: query
          type: string
          description: 'Response type. Use one of the following: <ul>'
          required: false
    authentication:
      type: apikey
      key: api_key
      value: '{{env.MARINETRAFFIC_API_KEY}}'
      placement: path
  exposes:
  - type: rest
    namespace: vessel-positions-ais-rest
    port: 8080
    description: REST adapter for MarineTraffic Vessel Positions (AIS API). One resource per consumed operation.
    resources:
    - path: /v1/exportvessels
      name: exportvessels-api_key
      description: REST surface for exportvessels-api_key.
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: exportvessels______
        description: Vessel Positions
        call: vessel-positions-ais.exportvessels______
        with:
          v: rest.query.v
          timespan: rest.query.timespan
          vesseltypeid: rest.query.vesseltypeid
          cursor: rest.query.cursor
          limit: rest.query.limit
          protocol: rest.query.protocol
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /v1/exportvessels-custom-area
      name: exportvessels-custom-area-api_key
      description: REST surface for exportvessels-custom-area-api_key.
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: exportvessels-custom-area_
        description: Vessel Positions in an Area of Interest
        call: vessel-positions-ais.exportvessels-custom-area_
        with:
          v: rest.query.v
          timespan: rest.query.timespan
          vesseltypeid: rest.query.vesseltypeid
          cursor: rest.query.cursor
          limit: rest.query.limit
          protocol: rest.query.protocol
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /v1/exportvessel
      name: exportvessel-api_key
      description: REST surface for exportvessel-api_key.
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: exportvessel_
        description: Single Vessel Positions
        call: vessel-positions-ais.exportvessel_
        with:
          v: rest.query.v
          shipid: rest.query.shipid
          imo: rest.query.imo
          mmsi: rest.query.mmsi
          timespan: rest.query.timespan
          protocol: rest.query.protocol
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
  - type: mcp
    namespace: vessel-positions-ais-mcp
    port: 9090
    transport: http
    description: MCP adapter for MarineTraffic Vessel Positions (AIS API). One tool per consumed operation, routed inline
      through this capability's consumes block.
    tools:
    - name: marinetraffic-exportvessels______
      description: Vessel Positions
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: vessel-positions-ais.exportvessels______
      with:
        v: tools.v
        timespan: tools.timespan
        vesseltypeid: tools.vesseltypeid
        cursor: tools.cursor
        limit: tools.limit
        protocol: tools.protocol
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: marinetraffic-exportvessels-custom-area_
      description: Vessel Positions in an Area of Interest
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: vessel-positions-ais.exportvessels-custom-area_
      with:
        v: tools.v
        timespan: tools.timespan
        vesseltypeid: tools.vesseltypeid
        cursor: tools.cursor
        limit: tools.limit
        protocol: tools.protocol
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: marinetraffic-exportvessel_
      description: Single Vessel Positions
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: vessel-positions-ais.exportvessel_
      with:
        v: tools.v
        shipid: tools.shipid
        imo: tools.imo
        mmsi: tools.mmsi
        timespan: tools.timespan
        protocol: tools.protocol
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.