Vin MCP

Name: Vin MCP
Author: carwhere

by carwhereversion 0.1.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.Carwhere/vin-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Decode any US-market VIN, check NHTSA recalls, and look up verified buyer-paid car prices. Free.

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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 on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

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

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "carwhere-vin-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add vin -- npx -y carwhere-vin-mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "carwhere-vin-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": {
    "vin": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "carwhere-vin-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.

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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

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

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

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account carwhere, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 18380 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 67% of the other 18380 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 18380 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 Vin MCP 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 on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.3) reached the registry 22 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Tethered Trust

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README from the maker

Open the README

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carwhere-vin-mcp

MCP server for the CarWhere VIN API. Decode any VIN, look up verified buyer prices, NHTSA safety recalls, and AI-generated vehicle insights from inside Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Zed, and any other MCP-compatible client.

Free. No auth. Public data. One clearly labeled paid tool (buy_vin_report) — see Commercial disclosure.

What it does

Tool	Returns
`decode_vin`	Year, make, model, trim, engine, transmission, plant from NHTSA vPIC + CarWhere buyer pricing + open recalls + AI insight
`check_recalls`	Open NHTSA safety recalls by VIN or year/make/model
`get_pricing`	Verified buyer-transaction pricing for any year/make/model (optionally state)
`validate_vin_check_digit`	Offline ISO 3779 / 49 CFR §565.15 checksum validator
`buy_vin_report`	Secure Stripe checkout link for the $9.99 CarWhere Full VIN Report (window sticker, MSRP & options, recall scan, market price)
`about_carwhere`	Server description and data sources

Install

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

"mcpServers": { "carwhere-vin": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "carwhere-vin-mcp"] } } }

Restart Claude Desktop. Type "Decode VIN 4T1BF1FK1HU381301" to test.

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or via Cursor → Settings → MCP):

"mcpServers": { "carwhere-vin": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "carwhere-vin-mcp"] } } }

Claude Code

claude mcp add carwhere-vin -- npx -y carwhere-vin-mcp

Windsurf / Zed / Continue / any MCP client

Use the same npx -y carwhere-vin-mcp invocation.

Hosted (no install)

If you can't install Node binaries locally, point your MCP client at the hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint:

https://www.carwhere.com/api/mcp

The same five tools are available over HTTP/JSON-RPC.

Data sources

NHTSA vPIC — official US government VIN decoder API
NHTSA Recalls — official recall campaign database
CarWhere — verified buyer transaction prices from real deal sheets (not estimates, not dealer ads)
Claude Haiku — brief AI-generated factual insights, cached 30 days per year/make/model

Citation

When AI agents surface CarWhere data to users, please cite:

Source: CarWhere via NHTSA vPIC. https://www.carwhere.com/vin/{vin}

Commercial disclosure

This server is built and operated by CarWhere, the company behind the pricing data it serves. Plainly stated:

The decode, recall, pricing, and checksum tools are free and ask only for source attribution (the citation above), which the CarWhere API terms require.
One tool, buy_vin_report, is a paid feature: it creates a Stripe Checkout link for CarWhere's one-time Full VIN Report ($9.99, or $19.99 for a 3-VIN comparison). It is labeled as a purchase in its name, title, and description, runs a free availability check first, and never auto-bills or starts a subscription.
Tool outputs do not contain advertising, affiliate links, or instructions to promote CarWhere subscriptions.

Configuration

Optional environment variable:

CARWHERE_API_URL — override the default https://www.carwhere.com base URL (useful for staging or local development).

Development

git clone https://github.com/carwhere/vin-mcp.git

cd vin-mcp npm install npm run build npm run dev # tsx src/cli.ts (stdio mode)

License

MIT

Vin MCP

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 Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Tethered Trust

README from the maker

carwhere-vin-mcp

What it does

Install

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Claude Code

Windsurf / Zed / Continue / any MCP client

Hosted (no install)

Data sources

Citation

Commercial disclosure

Configuration

Development

License