CarAPI.dev MCP Server

Máy chủ MCP từ xa cung cấp cho các tác nhân AI quyền truy cập tức thì vào dữ liệu xe toàn diện: giải mã VIN, tra cứu biển số xe, kiểm tra xe bị đánh cắp, lịch sử số km, hồ sơ kiểm định, ảnh và định giá thị trường trên 24 thị trường. Kết nối bằng một khóa API Authorization: Bearer duy nhất từ bất kỳ máy khách MCP nào (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Cline, Zed). Không trạng thái và được lưu trữ tại https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp — không cần thiết lập, không quản lý phiên, chỉ cần cắm khóa và bắt đầu truy vấn. Bao gồm công cụ carapi_d

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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.

Troubleshooting

401 / "Missing CarAPI key" — Auth header is missing or malformed. Use exactly Bearer YOUR_KEY.
429 / quota exceeded — You've hit your monthly quota. Upgrade in the dashboard.
Tool not appearing — Restart the client after editing the config. Verify with the client's MCP debug log.

Need an API key?

Free tier includes 100 requests/month. No credit card required.

Get your API key

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