Sendcloud Parcel Documents API v3

Retrieve shipping labels, customs declarations (CN22 / CN23), commercial invoices, and QR codes for individual parcels or in batch.

Sendcloud Parcel Documents API v3 is one of 20 APIs that Sendcloud publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 1 machine-runnable capability that can be deployed as REST, MCP, or Agent Skill surfaces via Naftiko.

Tagged areas include Labels, Customs, and Documents. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes API documentation, an OpenAPI specification, and 1 Naftiko capability spec.

OpenAPI Specification

sendcloud-v3-parcel-documents-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Parcel documents API
  description: >
    For international shipments, customs documentation is generated alongside
    the shipping label. These documents can be downloaded separately from the
    shipping label in various formats and resolutions via this API.
  version: 3.0.0
  contact:
    name: Sendcloud API Support
    url: https://www.sendcloud.dev
    email: [email protected]
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
servers:
  - url: https://panel.sendcloud.sc/api/v3
    description: Sendcloud Production
tags:
  - name: Parcel Documents
paths:
  /parcels/{id}/documents/{type}:
    get:
      summary: Retrieve a parcel document
      x-mint:
        href: /api/v3/parcel-documents/retrieve-a-parcel-document
        content: >-
          Sendcloud generates the correct type of document for your shipment
          when you [Create a
          parcel](/api/v2/parcels/create-a-parcel-or-parcels), provided that you
          have filled in all the information related to the parcel contents,
          value and invoice. Use this endpoint to retrieve these documents in
          your preferred format. 


          This endpoint supports the following document types:


          - `label`

          - `customs-declaration`

          - `air-waybill`


          <Note>
            For international shipments, customs declaration must be attached (either physically or [digitally](https://support.sendcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417349714452-Send-your-customs-documents-digitally-via-Paperless-Trade-) for some carriers) to the shipment for customs officials to access.
          </Note>
      tags:
        - Parcel Documents
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Requested parcel document file
          content:
            application/pdf:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/zpl:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            image/png:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                InvalidType:
                  value:
                    errors:
                      - code: invalid
                        status: '400'
                        detail: Invalid document type.
        '404':
          description: Document type requested is not available for the parcel
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                NotFound:
                  summary: Parcel Document Not Found
                  value:
                    errors:
                      - code: not_found
                        status: '404'
                        detail: No Parcel matches the given query.
      operationId: sc-public-v3-scp-get-retrieve_parcel_documents
      security:
        - HTTPBasicAuth: []
        - OAuth2ClientCreds: []
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/dpi'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/rendering_format'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/paper-size'
      description: >-
        Retrieve a specific document for a given parcel, and download it in your
        preferred format and resolution.
  /parcel-documents/{type}:
    get:
      summary: Retrieve multiple parcel documents
      tags:
        - Parcel Documents
      x-mint:
        href: /api/v3/parcel-documents/retrieve-multiple-parcel-documents
        content: >-
          Sendcloud generates the correct type of document for your shipment
          when you [Create a
          parcel](/api/v2/parcels/create-a-parcel-or-parcels), provided that you
          have filled in all the information related to the parcel contents,
          value and invoice. Use this endpoint to retrieve these documents in
          bulk. 


          This endpoint supports the following document types:
            
            - `label`
            - `customs-declaration`
            - `air-waybill`

          <Note>
            For international shipments, customs declaration must be attached (either physically or [digitally](https://support.sendcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417349714452-Send-your-customs-documents-digitally-via-Paperless-Trade-) for some carriers) to the shipment for customs officials to access.
          </Note>
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Requested parcel document files of a specific type.
          content:
            application/pdf:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            application/zpl:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
            image/png:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                InvalidType:
                  value:
                    errors:
                      - code: invalid
                        status: '400'
                        detail: Invalid document type.
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/errors'
              examples:
                NotFound:
                  value:
                    errors:
                      - code: not_found
                        status: '404'
                        detail: No Parcel matches the given query.
      operationId: sc-public-v3-scp-get-retrieve_parcel_documents_bulk
      security:
        - HTTPBasicAuth: []
        - OAuth2ClientCreds: []
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/parcels'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/paper-size'
      description: Download multiple parcel documents of the same type in bulk.
components:
  securitySchemes:
    HTTPBasicAuth:
      type: http
      description: >-
        Basic Authentication using API key and secrets is currently the main
        authentication mechanism.
      scheme: basic
    OAuth2ClientCreds:
      type: oauth2
      description: >-
        OAuth2 is a standardized protocol for authorization that allows users to
        share their private resources stored on one site with another site
        without having to provide their credentials. OAuth2 Client Credentials
        Grant workflow. This workflow is typically used for server-to-server
        interactions that require authorization to access specific resources.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://account.sendcloud.com/oauth2/token/
          scopes:
            api: Default OAuth scope required to access Sendcloud API.
  parameters:
    id:
      name: id
      in: path
      schema:
        type: integer
        example: 1
        minimum: 1
      description: Identifier of the parcel which you want to retrieve a document from
      required: true
    type:
      name: type
      in: path
      schema:
        type: string
        example: customs-declaration
        enum:
          - label
          - customs-declaration
          - air-waybill
      description: Document type you want to retrieve.
      required: true
    dpi:
      name: dpi
      in: query
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 72
        enum:
          - 72
          - 150
          - 203
          - 300
          - 600
        example: 300
        minimum: 1
      description: >
        DPI, or dots per inch, refers to the printing resolution of your
        shipping labels. Labels must be printed at a high enough resolution to
        ensure the clarity of address details and the barcode for scanning
        purposes.


        Use the following table to find the appropriate DPI for each file
        format:


        | File format | Default DPI | Valid DPI |

        |-------------|-------------|-----------|

        | pdf         | 72          | 72        |

        | png         | 300         | 150, 300  |


        ZPL labels are not affected by the DPI setting, as the resolution is
        determined by the carrier itself. Most carriers use a resolution of 203
        DPI. Zebra printers need to be configured to print at the specific DPI
        of the label if they have higher resolution capabilities.
    rendering_format:
      name: Accept
      in: header
      required: false
      schema:
        type: string
        default: application/pdf
        enum:
          - application/pdf
          - application/zpl
          - image/png
        example: image/png
      description: >-
        The returned format of the document.


        **Note:** If a label is requested as native ZPL from the carrier it
        can't be converted to another format and will always be returned in ZPL.
    parcels:
      name: parcels
      in: query
      required: true
      schema:
        type: array
        items:
          type: integer
        example:
          - 1
          - 2
          - 3
        maxItems: 20
        minItems: 1
      description: Parcels for which you want to retrieve the documents
    paper-size:
      in: query
      name: paper_size
      description: >
        The paper size of the document you would like to retrieve. Paper size
        can be one of:


        - A4

        - A5

        - A6


        Omitting this query parameter leads to the internal paper size of the
        document being used. Generally this is A6 for labels and A4 for larger
        documents, like customs documents.
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
          - A4
          - A5
          - A6
        example: A4
  schemas:
    ErrorObject:
      title: Error
      type: object
      description: Error in a JSON:API error format
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: A unique identifier for the error.
        links:
          type: object
          description: >-
            A set of hyperlinks that provide additional information about the
            error.
          properties:
            about:
              type: string
              description: A URL that provides additional information about the error.
        status:
          type: string
          format: int32
          description: The HTTP status code of the error.
          minLength: 1
        code:
          type: string
          description: A unique error code for the error, in snake case format.
          minLength: 1
          enum:
            - unknown_field
            - invalid
            - forbidden
            - invalid_choice
            - min_value
            - 'null'
            - not_found
            - required
            - not_a_list
            - non_field_errors
            - authentication_failed
            - validation_error
            - parcel_announcement_error
        title:
          type: string
          description: A short, human-readable summary of the error.
          minLength: 1
        detail:
          type: string
          description: A human-readable explanation of the error.
          minLength: 1
        source:
          type: object
          description: >-
            An object that identifies the source of the error within the request
            payload.
          properties:
            pointer:
              type: string
              description: >-
                A `JSON` pointer to the location of the error within the request
                payload.
            parameter:
              type: string
              description: The name of the `query` parameter that caused the error.
            header:
              type: string
              description: The name of the `header` parameter that caused the error.
        meta:
          type: object
          description: Additional metadata about the error.
    errors:
      title: Errors
      type: object
      description: A standardized format for errors in JSON:API responses.
      properties:
        errors:
          type:
            - array
            - object
          items:
            type: object
            allOf:
              - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorObject'
            required:
              - status
              - code
              - detail