NHTSA Vehicle Safety MCP Server
Decode VINs, search recalls and complaints, check safety ratings and find car seat inspection stations.
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What is the NHTSA Vehicle Safety MCP Server?
The NHTSA MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to NHTSA. Decode VINs, search recalls and complaints, check safety ratings and find car seat inspection stations. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
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Built-in capabilities (13)
decode_vin
Returns comprehensive vehicle specifications from the NHTSA database. Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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
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
get_complaint_by_odi
Returns failure description, consequences, remedy, component, mileage and dates. Get complaint details by ODI number
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
get_makes_for_year
Useful for discovering which brands were active in a particular year. Get all manufacturers for a specific model year
get_models_for_make
Useful for discovering the full lineup of a brand. Get all models for a specific manufacturer
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
get_recalls_by_campaign
Returns component, summary, consequence, remedy, manufacturer notes, dates and affected vehicle count. Get recall details by campaign number
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
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
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
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
What this connector unlocks
Connect to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and access US vehicle safety data through natural conversation — no API key needed.
What you can do
- VIN Decoding — Decode any 17-character VIN to reveal make, model, year, engine, transmission and safety features
- Recall Search — Search safety recalls by make, model and year or by campaign number
- Consumer Complaints — Browse vehicle owner complaints filed with NHTSA by make, model or ODI number
- Safety Ratings — Check NHTSA crash test ratings (overall, frontal, side, rollover)
- Car Seat Stations — Find certified car seat inspection stations by ZIP code or GPS coordinates
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed — NHTSA data is open government data
3. Start exploring vehicle safety data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Car Buyers — check safety ratings, recalls and complaint history before purchasing
- Car Owners — look up recalls for your vehicle and find nearby car seat inspection stations
- Researchers — analyze safety data, complaint trends and recall patterns
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