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Remote MCP server giving AI agents instant access to comprehensive vehicle data: VIN decoding, license-plate lookup, stolen-vehicle checks, mileage history, inspection records, photos, and market valuations across 24 markets. Connect with a single Authorization: Bearer API key from any MCP client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Cline, Zed). Stateless and hosted at https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp — no setup, no session management, just plug in your key and start querying. Includes a free carapi_docs tool for searching CarAPI documentation without authentication.

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CarAPI.dev

MCP Server

CarAPI for AI Agents

Plug CarAPI into any MCP-compatible AI agent. Zero install — point your client at mcp.carapi.dev with your existing API key and start asking it about VINs.

Zero install

Add a URL + your API key. No npm, no Node.

Same auth as the API

Reuses your dashboard key — no new credentials.

14 tools

All endpoints + image OCR + a buyer-report composite.

Get started

  • Grab your CarAPI key from your dashboard .

  • Pick your client below and paste the snippet, replacing YOUR_CARAPI_KEY.

  • Restart the client. The carapi_* tools will appear.

Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit config):

claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
 "mcpServers": {
 "carapi": {
 "url": "https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp",
 "headers": {
 "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_CARAPI_KEY"
 }
 }
 }
}

Claude Code

One command:

terminalCopy

claude mcp add --transport http carapi https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp \
 --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CARAPI_KEY"

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

~/.cursor/mcp.jsonCopy

Claude.ai (web) / ChatGPT

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. Paste:

  • URL: https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp

  • Auth header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CARAPI_KEY

Tools

Tool Cost What it does carapi_vin_decode 1 Decode a 17-character VIN to make/model/year/engine. carapi_plate_to_vin 1 Look up VIN from license plate (PL/NO/SK/SE/CZ/US; US needs a state). carapi_stolen_check 1 Check if a VIN is reported stolen (SK/CZ/SI/HU/RO). carapi_inspection 1 Technical/emissions inspection history (currently SK). carapi_listing_search 1 Search vehicle listings by make/model/year. carapi_photos 1 Retrieve known photos for a VIN. carapi_payments 1 Calculate monthly payments for a VIN. carapi_valuation 1 Estimate market value of a vehicle (24 markets). carapi_mileage_history 1 Historical odometer readings — spot rollback. carapi_extract_vin 1 Extract a VIN from a photo (windshield/dashboard/door jamb) via OCR. carapi_extract_plate 1 Extract a license plate from a vehicle photo via OCR (27 regions). carapi_recalls 1 Look up U.S. recall records by make/model/year. carapi_buyer_report 4 COMPOSITE — vin_decode + stolen_check + mileage + inspection in one call. carapi_docs 0 Search this documentation. No API key required.

Try a buyer report

Once installed, ask your agent:

"Run a buyer report on VIN 1HGBH41JXMN109186."

It calls carapi_buyer_report, which fans out to four endpoints in parallel and returns a unified pre-purchase summary (vehicle specs + stolen check + mileage history + inspection). 4 quota units.