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Use CarAPI with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Search 66,000+ vehicles. find cars by year, make, model, trim with engine specs, transmission and pricing data.

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MCP VERIFIED · PRODUCTION READY · VINKIUS GUARANTEED

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete CarAPI capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CarAPI.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CarAPI.

  1. 01

    Get makes

    Optionally filter by year to get makes available in a specific year. Returns make names and IDs. Get list of all car makes

  2. 02

    Get models

    Optionally filter by year. Returns model names and IDs. Get models for a specific car make

  3. 03

    Get transmissions

    ). Get list of all transmission types

  4. 04

    Get engines

    ). Get list of all engine types

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CarAPI.

  1. 05

    Get bodies

    ). Get list of all body types

  2. 06

    Get drives

    Get list of all drive types

  3. 07

    Get vehicles

    Supports filtering by year, make, model, body type, engine type, drive type and transmission. Returns vehicle details including year, make, model, trim, body style, engine specs, transmission, drive type, fuel type and MSRP. Search vehicles by year, make, model and more

  4. 08

    Get years

    Returns year values for filtering vehicle searches. Get list of all available years in the database

Observed, not estimated

848ms average. Fast in production.

CarAPI is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1030ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
684ms
Slowest day
1030ms
14-day trend
Slowing+29%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CarAPI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CarAPI. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CarAPI Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wOVXgDNYDrVEer21UaQ9btF3nED12T4KvLt40L1R/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CarAPI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carapi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wOVXgDNYDrVEer21UaQ9btF3nED12T4KvLt40L1R/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions CarAPI owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a CarAPI key?

    Sign up at carapi.app and get your API key from the dashboard. Free tier available with limited requests.

  • 02

    How many vehicles are in the database?

    The database includes 66,000+ vehicles from 1990 to current year, covering all major manufacturers and models sold in the US market.

  • 03

    Can I filter vehicles by engine type?

    Yes! Use get_vehicles with engine_type parameter to filter by gas, diesel, electric, hybrid and more.

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