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Use NHTSA with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Decode VINs, search recalls and complaints, check safety ratings and find car seat inspection stations.

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

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Complete set · 13 capabilities

The complete NHTSA capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through NHTSA.

  1. 01

    Get makes for year

    Useful for discovering which brands were active in a particular year. Get all manufacturers for a specific model year

  2. 02

    Get recalls by vehicle

    Returns recall details including campaign number, component affected, summary, remedy, manufacturer, dates and affected vehicle count. At least one parameter (make, model, year) is recommended. Search safety recalls by make, model and year

  3. 03

    Get safety rating by vehicle ID

    Returns overall rating and detailed breakdown by crash type. Get safety rating for a specific vehicle by NHTSA ID

  4. 04

    Get car seat stations by zip

    Returns station name, address, phone, hours and appointment requirements. Useful for parents needing car seat safety checks. Find car seat inspection stations by ZIP code

Capability set02 / 04

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through NHTSA.

  1. 05

    Get complaint by odi

    Returns failure description, consequences, remedy, component, mileage and dates. Get complaint details by ODI number

  2. 06

    Decode vin

    Returns comprehensive vehicle specifications from the NHTSA database. Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

  3. 07

    Get car seat stations by location

    Returns station name, address, phone, hours and distance. Useful for finding nearby car seat safety checks. Find car seat inspection stations by coordinates

Capability set03 / 04

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through NHTSA.

  1. 08

    Get complaints by vehicle

    Returns complaints filed by vehicle owners including component, failure description, consequences, mileage at failure and date. At least one parameter recommended. Search consumer complaints by make, model and year

  2. 09

    Get models for make

    Useful for discovering the full lineup of a brand. Get all models for a specific manufacturer

  3. 10

    Get models for make year

    Useful for discovering what models a brand offered in a particular year. Get models for a manufacturer in a specific year

Capability set04 / 04

11-13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through NHTSA.

  1. 11

    Get recalls by campaign

    Returns component, summary, consequence, remedy, manufacturer notes, dates and affected vehicle count. Get recall details by campaign number

  2. 12

    Get safety ratings

    Returns overall rating and breakdown by frontal crash, side crash and rollover. If only year provided, returns all vehicles for that year. Add make and model for specific vehicle ratings. Get NHTSA safety ratings for vehicles

  3. 13

    Get vehicle types for make

    G. Passenger Car, Truck, SUV, Motorcycle, Trailer). Useful for discovering what categories a manufacturer produces. Get vehicle types for a specific manufacturer

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 13 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 NHTSA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NHTSA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6LKUezYzCRfVH5xOXhouONELyEpDfqS22G1rekh5/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 — NHTSA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6LKUezYzCRfVH5xOXhouONELyEpDfqS22G1rekh5/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 NHTSA owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key?

    No! NHTSA data is completely free and open government data. No authentication required.

  • 02

    What is a VIN?

    VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-character code assigned to every vehicle. It encodes the manufacturer, model, year, engine type, assembly plant and more. Find it on your dashboard or driver's door jamb.

  • 03

    Can I check recalls for my car?

    Yes! Use get_recalls_by_vehicle with your car's make, model and year. Or use decode_vin with your VIN for complete vehicle details including any open recalls.

  • 04

    What do safety ratings mean?

    NHTSA rates vehicles 1-5 stars in frontal crash, side crash and rollover tests. Overall rating combines all categories. 5 stars is the highest safety rating.

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