CarAPI.dev
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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…
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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…
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Plug CarAPI into any MCP-compatible AI agent. Zero install — point your client atmcp.carapi.devwith your existing API key and start asking it about VINs.
Add a URL + your API key. No npm, no Node.
Reuses your dashboard key — no new credentials.
All endpoints + image OCR + a buyer-report composite.
- Grab your CarAPI key from yourdashboard.
- Pick your client below and paste the snippet, replacingYOUR_CARAPI_KEY.
- Restart the client. Thecarapi_*tools will appear.
Editclaude_desktop_config.json(Settings → Developer → Edit config):
{ "mcpServers": { "carapi": { "url": "https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_CARAPI_KEY" } } } }
claude mcp add --transport http carapi https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp \ --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CARAPI_KEY"
{ "mcpServers": { "carapi": { "url": "https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_CARAPI_KEY" } } } }
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. Paste:
- URL:https://mcp.carapi.dev/mcp
- Auth header:Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CARAPI_KEY
"Run a buyer report on VIN 1HGBH41JXMN109186."
It callscarapi_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.
- 401 / "Missing CarAPI key"— Auth header is missing or malformed. Use exactlyBearer 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.
Free tier includes 100 requests/month. No credit card required.
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