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Use FMCSA with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access real-time FMCSA data to verify motor carrier licensing, insurance, safety ratings, and authority status directly through AI.

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

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Complete set · 9 capabilities

The complete FMCSA capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through FMCSA.

  1. 01

    Get carrier basics

    S. DOT number. Retrieve Carrier BASIC (Safety) measures

  2. 02

    Get carrier by dot

    S. DOT number. Retrieve carrier details by U.S. DOT number

  3. 03

    Get carrier oos

    Retrieve Out-of-Service (OOS) data

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through FMCSA.

  1. 04

    Get carrier authority

    Retrieve operating authority status

  2. 05

    Get carrier by docket

    Retrieve carrier details by Docket Number

  3. 06

    Get carrier cargo

    Retrieve types of cargo carried

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through FMCSA.

  1. 07

    Get carrier dockets

    Retrieve associated docket numbers

  2. 08

    Get carrier operation class

    Retrieve operation classifications

  3. 09

    Search carriers by name

    Supports pagination. Search carriers by Legal or DBA name

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922ms average. Fast in production.

FMCSA is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1227ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
754ms
Slowest day
1227ms
14-day trend
Slowing+31%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 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 FMCSA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

FMCSA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1kiIKmJz5jgx6vsEjC4fkaes1t0LxFHtM7tFBuGI/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 — FMCSA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fmcsa-licensing-insurance-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1kiIKmJz5jgx6vsEjC4fkaes1t0LxFHtM7tFBuGI/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 FMCSA owners ask.

  • 01

    How can I check if a carrier is currently authorized to transport goods?

    You can use the get_carrier_authority capability with the carrier's DOT number. This will return the official operating authority status directly from FMCSA records.

  • 02

    Can I find a carrier's DOT number if I only have their business name?

    Yes, use the search_carriers_by_name capability. Provide the Legal or DBA name, and the agent will return a list of matching carriers along with their U.S. DOT numbers.

  • 03

    Does this capability show safety ratings and inspection violations?

    Yes. The get_carrier_basics capability retrieves safety performance data (BASIC measures), and get_carrier_oos provides data on Out-of-Service orders.

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