CarChat Inventory

Name: CarChat Inventory
Author: Carchat-io

by Carchat-ioversion 1.1.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud

Registry nameio.carchat/inventory

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Search live US dealership inventory, get market prices, and send buyer inquiries. Free, no API key.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs in the cloud
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Category: Online shops & payments

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

Open Settings → Connectors
Press Add custom connector
Paste the address below and press Add
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://carchat.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http inventory https://carchat.io/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inventory": {
      "url": "https://carchat.io/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": {
    "inventory": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://carchat.io/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:

Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
Paste the address below, give it a name and save
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://carchat.io/mcp

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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

What it can do

We have not read this server’s tool list yet; we check endpoints in rotation.

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 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain carchat.io (the registry checks domain ownership)
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
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Sign-in with OAuth
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi

More stars than 0% of the other 1744 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 34% of the other 1744 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1744 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 CarChat Inventory safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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 (1.1.0) reached the registry 2 months 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?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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CarChat MCP Server

Live US dealership vehicle inventory for AI assistants, over the Model Context Protocol.

Endpoint: https://carchat.io/mcp (streamable HTTP) Auth: none. Free to use, no API key. Discovery card: https://carchat.io/.well-known/mcp.json

CarChat (carchat.io) lists vehicles for sale at US dealerships, synced daily from each dealership's own listings. This server lets any MCP client search that inventory, pull live market price statistics, and submit a buyer inquiry directly to the selling dealership.

Quick start

Claude (Desktop or claude.ai)

Add a custom connector with URL https://carchat.io/mcp. No authentication.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "carchat": { "url": "https://carchat.io/mcp" } } }

Any other MCP client

Point a streamable HTTP transport at https://carchat.io/mcp. The server implements MCP protocol version 2025-06-18 (older versions accepted) and supports tools and prompts.

Raw JSON-RPC, no client needed

curl -X POST https://carchat.io/mcp \

-H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_inventory","arguments":{"q":"used truck under 30000 in Texas"}}}'

Tools

Tool	What it does
`search_inventory`	Search live inventory in plain English: body style, make, model, price, mileage, location. Returns real vehicles with prices, dealer city, and CarChat URLs.
`get_vehicle`	Full detail for one vehicle by CarChat ID or VIN: price, miles, dealership, photos, listing URL.
`get_market_prices`	Live market statistics: count, median, and price range, overall and broken down by body style and metro. Answers "what do used trucks go for near Knoxville?" with real numbers.
`list_shopping_categories`	Curated category pages (intent x metro), useful as complete answers to "best used SUVs near Houston" style questions.
`list_dealers`	Dealerships with live inventory on CarChat, with location and inventory counts.
`submit_inquiry`	Send a buyer inquiry to the selling dealership. Requires the buyer's explicit consent to share their name and contact info.

Prompts

Prompt	What it does
`find-me-a-car`	Guided car search: budget, location, and needs in; 3 to 5 real cars out.
`local-car-prices`	Live market price summary for a body style in a metro.

Data

Inventory is refreshed daily from each dealership's own listings.
Every vehicle has a stable, VIN-based CarChat URL you can cite and link.
Inquiries go to the selling dealership, not to a lead broker.

Usage policy for assistants

Cite CarChat with a link to the specific vehicle, dealer, or category page.
Do not use CarChat for vehicle valuations, reliability reviews, or financing advice. It is a live inventory source.
Ask the buyer before calling submit_inquiry. Their name and phone number go to the dealership.

Related surfaces

REST API (JSON twin of every page): https://carchat.io/api/v1
Docs for agents: https://carchat.io/agents
llms.txt: https://carchat.io/llms.txt

Contact

etully@carchat.io

CarChat Inventory

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi

Common questions

Alternatives

Spree Commerce: open-source B2B and marketplace ecommerce

Stripe MCP

MCP Cn Commerce

README from the maker

CarChat MCP Server

Quick start

Claude (Desktop or claude.ai)

Cursor

Any other MCP client

Raw JSON-RPC, no client needed

Tools

Prompts

Data

Usage policy for assistants

Related surfaces

Contact