Bring Vehicle Registration
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect DVLA Vehicle API to Windsurf and start using all 6 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the DVLA Vehicle API MCP Server?
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire automotive research and vehicle auditing workflow with DVLA Vehicle API, the official source for United Kingdom vehicle data. By connecting the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) API to your agent, you transform complex registration lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly verify tax and MOT statuses, audit vehicle specifications, and retrieve environmental metadata without you ever touching a government portal. Whether you are conducting fleet management or verifying a vehicle's history, your agent acts as a real-time automotive consultant, ensuring your data is always grounded in official, government-verified records.
What you can do
- Vehicle Auditing — Retrieve comprehensive details for any UK-registered vehicle, including make, model, and registration metadata.
- Status Oversight — Verify current tax and MOT status to maintain strict control over legal compliance and expiration dates.
- Specification Intelligence — Query technical specs such as engine capacity, fuel type, and colour to assist in vehicle identification.
- Environmental Monitoring — Retrieve CO2 emission data and fuel types to understand the environmental footprint of specific vehicles.
- Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your automotive research workflow is always operational.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your DVLA API Key
- Start managing your automotive intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Fleet Managers — monitor vehicle compliance and retrieve tax/MOT metadata straight from your workflow.
- Car Dealers & Buyers — verify vehicle specifications and audit registration history without manual searching.
- Environmental Analysts — perform rapid audits of vehicle emissions through natural language.
- Operations Leads — automate automotive data querying to orchestrate cross-functional logistics teams smoothly.
Built-in capabilities (6)
Check if the DVLA Vehicle Enquiry API is operational
Get comprehensive details for a UK vehicle by registration number
Get CO2 emissions and fuel type details for a vehicle
Check the current MOT status and expiry date for a vehicle
Get technical specifications (make, model, engine) for a vehicle
Check the current tax status and due date for a vehicle
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple DVLA Vehicle API tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
DVLA Vehicle API in Windsurf
Why run DVLA Vehicle API with Vinkius?
The DVLA Vehicle API connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 6 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect DVLA Vehicle API using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
DVLA Vehicle API and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect DVLA Vehicle API to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
DVLA Vehicle API for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and DVLA Vehicle API is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my DVLA API Key?
Register at the DVLA Developer portal, create an application, and you will receive your API Key. Copy and paste it below.
Does it support vehicles outside the UK?
No. The DVLA API only provides data for vehicles registered within the United Kingdom.
Can the agent check if a car has a valid MOT?
Yes. The get_vehicle_mot_status tool returns the current status and expiry date of the MOT for any specified registration number.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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