Vehicle data for developers and AI agents.

# Vehicle data for developers and AI agents.

Decode VINs, look up plates, and retrieve history, specifications, market values, images and recalls. Connect through the hosted MCP server, REST API or language SDKs.

## Vehicle data for developers and AI agents

Connect the hosted CarsXE Model Context Protocol (MCP) server at https://mcp.carsxe.com/mcp. Give your AI agent named tools for VINs, plates, history, market values, recalls and more, with schemas for each supported lookup.

| Capability | MCP tool | REST API | SDK availability | Limitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VIN specifications | `get_vehicle_specs` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/specifications/vehicle-specifications-vin-decoder) | Node.js: decodeVin | Returned fields vary by VIN and market. |
| International VIN | `decode_international_vin` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/specifications/international-vin-decoder) | Check the selected language's reference | Coverage and available attributes vary by country. |
| Plate lookup | `decode_license_plate` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/plate-decoder/license-plate-decoder-v2) | Node.js: decodePlate | Country/state support varies; this tool requires a state. |
| Market value | `get_market_value` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/market-value/vehicle-market-value-v2) | Node.js: getMarketValue | Estimates depend on available records, mileage and condition. |
| Vehicle history | `get_vehicle_history` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/history/vehicle-history) | Node.js: getVehicleHistory | An empty result is not proof that a vehicle has no past events. |
| Vehicle images | `get_vehicle_images` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/images/vehicle-images) | Check the selected language's reference | Availability varies. License filters do not grant usage rights. |
| Safety recalls | `get_vehicle_recalls` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/recalls/vehicle-recalls) | Node.js: getRecalls | Coverage and repair status depend on the source record. |
| VIN OCR | `extract_vin_from_image` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/recognition/vin-ocr) | Check the selected language's reference | Image quality affects recognition; validate the VIN before lookup. |
| Plate OCR | `read_license_plate_from_image` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/recognition/plate-image-recognition) | Check the selected language's reference | Recognition and plate-to-VIN lookup are separate operations. |
| Year / make / model | `get_year_make_model` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/year-make-model/year-make-model) | Check the selected language's reference | Available trims and attributes vary by vehicle. |
| OBD codes | `decode_obd_code` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/year-make-model/obd-codes-decoder) | Check the selected language's reference | A code description alone does not diagnose a vehicle. |
| Lien and theft | `check_lien_and_theft` | [Endpoint reference](https://docs.carsxe.com/api-reference/lien-and-theft/lien-theft-records) | Check the selected language's reference | Results reflect available records and are not a title guarantee. |

## Connect your agent

Hosted MCP: https://mcp.carsxe.com/mcp

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http carsxe https://mcp.carsxe.com/mcp \
  --header "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
claude mcp list
```

Use the [onboarding skill](https://carsxe.com/agent-onboarding/SKILL.md) to guide setup. Verify the connected tool list before making lookups.

[Connect via MCP](https://carsxe.com/mcp) · [For AI agents](https://carsxe.com/agents) · [Compare integrations](https://carsxe.com/compare)

[Documentation](https://docs.carsxe.com/docs) · [API key](https://carsxe.com/dashboard/developer) · [Pricing](https://carsxe.com/pricing) · [Agent onboarding skill](https://carsxe.com/agent-onboarding/SKILL.md) · [LLM documentation index](https://docs.carsxe.com/llms.txt)

## Coverage and costs

Tools, fields and regional availability depend on the underlying endpoint and your plan. Lookups consume plan usage; consult [current pricing](https://carsxe.com/pricing) for costs. A missing record is not proof that an event did not occur.

[Machine-readable OpenAPI](https://docs.carsxe.com/openapi.yaml) · [Agent discovery](https://docs.carsxe.com/.well-known/agent.json) · [API status](https://carsxe.com/status)