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DERATE — truck fault codes

by derate.appversion 2.0.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameapp.derate/derate

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Heavy-duty truck SPN/FMI and OBD fault codes: meaning, safe-to-drive verdict, parts and recalls.

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What you can do with it

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Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

You need

Which app do you use?

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Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://derate.app/mcp

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http derate https://derate.app/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "derate": {
      "url": "https://derate.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "derate": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://derate.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://derate.app/mcp

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These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 8, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • buscar_codigo

    Search DERATE's 56-code heavy-truck library by SPN/FMI, P-code or free text. Returns severity, derates yes/no, meaning, part and estimated part-price range, and the page URL. / Busca en la biblioteca de códigos de DERATE.

  • es_seguro_manejar

    Safe-to-drive verdict (stop / service_soon / info) for a truck fault code, from DERATE's library only. Unknown codes return 'unknown'. / Veredicto de si es seguro seguir manejando.

  • retiros_de_camion

    How to check heavy-truck safety recalls (NHTSA-based), with per-make source links for Freightliner, Volvo, Kenworth, Peterbilt, International, Mack and Western Star. / Cómo revisar retiros de seguridad.

  • get_data_notes

    DERATE dataset notes: code count, sources, known gaps, license (CC BY 4.0), how to cite and download URLs. / Notas de calidad, licencia y cómo citar.

  • search_guides

    Search DERATE's truck-driver guides and trucking news (derate, DEF, emissions, recalls, enforcement, market). Returns title, quick answer and derate.app URL. / Busca en las guías y noticias de DERATE.

  • get_guide

    Full text (markdown) of one DERATE guide or news article by slug, with sources and the derate.app URL to cite. / Texto completo de una guía o noticia.

  • get_truck_fault_code

    Look up a diesel truck fault code (J1939 SPN/FMI such as 'SPN 3251 FMI 0', or an OBD-II code such as 'P2002') in DERATE's public fault-code library. Returns what the code means, its severity, whether it is safe to keep driving, probable causes, the recommended tests, and the cano

  • interpret_derate

    Explain a diesel truck engine derate or power-loss symptom described in plain language (for example 'DEF light on and truck limited to 55 mph'). Returns the most likely cause, how urgent it is, the immediate action to take, and matching public fault-code pages. This is the free p

  • search_fault_code_library

    Full-text search over DERATE's public diesel truck fault-code library by code, system, dashboard light or symptom words. Returns a list of matching entries with code, title, severity, system and the canonical public URL.

  • list_supported_engine_families

    List the diesel truck engine families and code protocols DERATE interprets (J1939 SPN/FMI and OBD-II), so an agent knows whether a given truck is covered before looking up a code.

  • get_pricing

    List DERATE's plans and prices in USD. The app is a free download; plans are purchased inside the iOS/Android app (App Store / Google Play). Monthly Driver and Shop plans include a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.

  • get_download_links

    Return the official App Store and Google Play links for the DERATE native app (iOS and Android). DERATE runs only as a mobile app.

  • get_diagnosis

    Return the full DERATE demo diagnosis for a truck: verdict (STOP/CAUTION/CLEAR), derate countdown, every fault code and the work order summary.

  • list_fault_codes

    List the fault codes (SPN/FMI) in the current DERATE diagnosis with severity, system, fault type and whether they are a root cause.

  • explain_fault_code

    Explain a truck fault code or symptom in DERATE terms: plain-language meaning, severity, probable causes, recommended tests with expected values, repair steps and cost estimate.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026

  • ! Caution

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry lists no source repo, so we cannot match the publisher (derate.app) to the code

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 1223 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 15 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 18600 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 61% of the other 18600 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 36% of the other 18600 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is DERATE — truck fault codes safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (2.0.0) reached the registry 29 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, alalanet — check before you pay

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