Carwhere Vin MCP Server
by carwhereio.github.Carwhere/vin-mcpv0.1.3
Decode any US-market VIN, check NHTSA recalls, and look up verified buyer-paid car prices. Free.
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security
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cold start
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freshness
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Our reading of Carwhere Vin, from the data
Carwhere Vin is an MCP server from carwhere, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Carwhere Vin MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add carwhere-vin -- npx -y carwhere-vin-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"carwhere-vin": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carwhere-vin-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"carwhere-vin": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carwhere-vin-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"carwhere-vin": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carwhere-vin-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"carwhere-vin": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carwhere-vin-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Carwhere Vin MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add carwhere-vin -- npx -y carwhere-vin-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Carwhere Vin require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Carwhere Vin as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Carwhere Vin in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Carwhere/vin-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-16
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.