How to Use the Kavak MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Kavak MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Edit your claudedesktopconfig.json file. Add the server details under the mcpServers key and restart the app completely.

Q: Can Claude Desktop hold a car for me on Kavak?

Yes. The agent uses the createreservation tool with your contact info. This pulls the car off the market temporarily.

Q: Will Kavak show me accident reports through Claude Desktop?

You bet. Running getvehiclehistory pulls up past accidents and ownership records. The agent reads the raw data and gives you the exact details.

Q: Does the server support home test drives?

It does in specific cities. You trigger scheduletestdrive and specify your address to see if home delivery is available.

Give Claude Desktop direct access to the Kavak MCP Server for live auto market pricing, history reports, and vehicle reservations.

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Inspect Mexican auto inventory via Claude Desktop

Your AI client pulls live vehicle listings directly from the marketplace using `search_vehicles`. You never have to guess about a car's mechanical condition. Calling `get_vehicle_inspection` returns the exact 240-point check results for any specific VIN or ID. Digging into a car's past requires `get_vehicle_history` to grab the ownership records and accident reports. Claude Desktop formats these details into readable summaries. You know exactly what you are looking at before making a move.

Run the financial numbers instantly

Running `get_market_pricing` checks current Mexican market trends for specific models in seconds. Got a car to swap? The `estimate_trade_in` tool calculates a hard number based on year, mileage, and condition. This MCP Server gives you real valuations instead of rough estimates. The `get_financing_options` tool computes payment plans based on the sticker price and trade-in value. Mapping out actual monthly costs happens right in your chat window. You get hard numbers based on current interest rates.

Lock down vehicles and book test drives

Executing `create_reservation` yanks a vehicle off the public marketplace the second you decide you want it. You just provide buyer contact details and the car is held. The MCP Server handles the backend lock automatically. Taking a car for a spin requires a quick call to `schedule_test_drive`. You can set this up at a showroom found via `list_locations`. If you live in a supported city, you can even arrange a home delivery test drive.

Setup guide

Set up Kavak MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Kavak MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Kavak MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under kavak-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kavak-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Kavak MCP in Claude Desktop

Edit your claude_desktop_config.json file. Add the server details under the mcpServers key and restart the app completely.

Yes. The agent uses the `create_reservation` tool with your contact info. This pulls the car off the market temporarily.

You bet. Running `get_vehicle_history` pulls up past accidents and ownership records. The agent reads the raw data and gives you the exact details.

It does in specific cities. You trigger `schedule_test_drive` and specify your address to see if home delivery is available.

Buyer contact details stay ephemeral. Vinkius isolates the transaction in a V8 sandbox, routing your phone number and name straight to the API without logging the payload on our end.

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