Purolator package tracking, and the API behind it.
Canada's largest courier, scan by scan from label to delivery, with depot cities and Canadian time zones. One free lookup a day, no sign-up.
Also known as Purolator Courier.
Purolator tracking numbers
We recognize these formats from the number alone. For anything else from Purolator, add ?carrier=purolator.
- PIN
- 3 letters + 9 digits
- 12-digit PIN
- 12 digits; pass ?carrier=purolator, since FedEx owns the shape
- Example (format only)
- PQR482019376
- Category
- Major carriers
- API carrier code
- purolator
Purolator tracking API quickstart
One request per number, or up to 100 at once with ?numbers=a,b,c. Your agents can use the same data over MCP.
REST
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/PQR482019376?carrier=purolator"Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http lastscanned https://mcp.lastscanned.comThen ask
> Where is my Purolator package PQR482019376? When will it arrive?
Purolator tracking FAQ
- How do I track a Purolator package?
- Paste the tracking number into the lookup on this page. We read Purolator's own tracking data and show every scan, the current status and the delivery details. Anyone can do one lookup a day without signing up.
- Is there a Purolator tracking API?
- Yes. GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/:number?carrier=purolator returns Purolator tracking as JSON, in the same shape as every other carrier lastscanned covers. Sign up for a free key with 5 lookups a day, or Pro for $4.99 a month with 1,000 numbers.
- What does a Purolator tracking number look like?
- PIN: 3 letters + 9 digits; 12-digit PIN: 12 digits; pass ?carrier=purolator, since FedEx owns the shape. For example PQR482019376. lastscanned recognizes these formats on its own, so ?carrier=purolator is optional for them.
- Does this work for Purolator Courier numbers?
- Yes. They are tracked through Purolator and come back as carrier "purolator".
- Can an AI agent track Purolator packages?
- Yes. Add lastscanned as an MCP server (https://mcp.lastscanned.com) in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code and ask it where a Purolator parcel is.
Other carriers
Major carriers
Regional and last mile
Tracking pages are for people. This is for your code.
Every carrier shows a parcel differently. lastscanned reads them all and answers in one shape, so your app, your spreadsheet or your agent handles any carrier the same way.
| Carrier website | lastscanned API | |
|---|---|---|
| Carriers | One carrier per site | 31 carriers behind one endpoint |
| Response | A web page to read | The same JSON for every carrier |
| Volume | One number at a time | Up to 100 numbers per request |
| Agents | Copy and paste | MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor |
| Automation | Check back by hand | Poll from your own code or workflow |
Free: 5 numbers a day with a key. Pro: $4.99 a month for 1,000 numbers, then $0.015 each.