Tesla Fleet API Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Manage remote vehicle commands and telemetry for large automotive fleets.
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Why people use Tesla Fleet API
Tesla Fleet API for Automated Automotive Logistics
With this Connector, you can just ask your agent to prep the morning fleet. The agent will systematically wake up the cars, check their charge levels, and engage the climate control. You get a summarized status report of the entire fleet's readiness in seconds, moving from data entry to actual management.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to vehicle hardware without the manual overhead.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Prepping a delivery fleet
A dispatcher asks the agent to prep 10 cars by turning on climate and checking battery levels before the shift starts.
- Real-world use case 02
Remote security check
A manager notices a car is in the wrong spot and asks the agent to lock the doors and flash the lights.
- Real-world use case 03
Logistics tracking
An engineer asks for a table of all cars with less than 20% battery and their current GPS locations.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete Tesla Fleet API capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Tesla Fleet API.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Tesla Fleet API.
- 01 Capability
Tesla flash lights
Flashes the external headlights. Use this to signal a driver or locate a car.
- 02 Capability
Tesla get vehicle data
Pulls battery, GPS, and temperature data. This gives you a full snapshot of the car's health.
- 03 Capability
Tesla honk horn
Sounds the horn remotely. This is great for finding a car in a crowded lot.
- 04 Capability
Tesla list vehicles
Lists every vehicle in your fleet. Use this to get a bird's-eye view of your hardware.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Tesla Fleet API.
- 05 Capability
Tesla trigger climate
Turns on the interior climate control. This ensures the car is ready for the next driver.
- 06 Capability
Tesla wake up vehicle
Wakes the car from sleep mode. This is the required first step for almost all other commands.
- 07 Capability
Tesla control charge port
Opens the charging port relay. Use this to prepare a vehicle for charging.
- 08 Capability
Tesla control doors
Locks or unlocks the vehicle doors. This lets you secure the car remotely.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Tesla Fleet API to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Tesla Fleet API from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_STq4hP1VanB8QVqddpe3d7V0GWFvHvbzHada1Gx6/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Tesla Fleet API, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Tesla Fleet API for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_STq4hP1VanB8QVqddpe3d7V0GWFvHvbzHada1Gx6/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Tesla Fleet API URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Tesla Fleet API in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tesla-fleet-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_STq4hP1VanB8QVqddpe3d7V0GWFvHvbzHada1Gx6/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Tesla Fleet API
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Tesla Fleet API, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tesla-fleet-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_STq4hP1VanB8QVqddpe3d7V0GWFvHvbzHada1Gx6/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Tesla Fleet API
Ask Copilot: "Using Tesla Fleet API, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tesla-fleet-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_STq4hP1VanB8QVqddpe3d7V0GWFvHvbzHada1Gx6/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Tesla Fleet API
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Tesla Fleet API, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tesla-fleet-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_STq4hP1VanB8QVqddpe3d7V0GWFvHvbzHada1Gx6/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Tesla Fleet API
Ask Cline: "Using Tesla Fleet API, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add tesla-fleet-api --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_STq4hP1VanB8QVqddpe3d7V0GWFvHvbzHada1Gx6/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Tesla Fleet API
Ask Claude: "Using Tesla Fleet API, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Tesla Fleet can move forward.
Fleet managers tired of manual dashboard checking, logistics engineers needing remote vehicle prep, and enterprise operators managing large-scale automotive deployments.
Fleet Operations Manager
Preps vehicles for drivers by adjusting climate and checking charge levels remotely.
Logistics Coordinator
Tracks real-time GPS and battery stats across a regional distribution network.
Automotive Support Tech
Remotely triggers horns or lights to assist drivers in complex loading zones.
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Before you connect
Questions about Tesla Fleet.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Tesla Fleet API to manage my company's fleet?
Yes, it's designed for enterprise operators to manage multiple vehicles at once. It allows for bulk status checks and remote commands across your entire inventory.
How do I avoid timeouts when trying to control a car?
You need to wake the car up first. The system handles this sequence to ensure the hardware is ready for commands, which prevents the common 408 timeout error.
Can I check battery levels for all my cars at once?
Yes, you can get a full list of vehicles and their battery status in a single request. This is much faster than checking cars one by one.
Does this work for remote locking and unlocking?
Yes, it allows you to actuate the physical door locks remotely across your fleet. It's a primary way to secure vehicles in a lot.
Can I use it to turn on the air conditioning?
Yes, you can engage the climate system to prep the cabin before a driver arrives. This ensures a comfortable environment for your team.
Is this for personal use or just for businesses?
While anyone can use it, it's specifically built for fleet managers and logistics engineers who need to handle high-volume vehicle operations.
How do I find a specific car in a large parking lot?
You can have your agent trigger the horn or lights to help the driver locate it. It's a quick way to provide visual and audible cues to your staff.
Why does the API return HTTP 408 Timeout explicitly mapping bounds natively?
Because the physical hardware is in Sleep Mode natively. Invoke wake_up_vehicle and strictly wait 10 seconds securely before parsing safely natively.
Can I explicitly control HVAC and climate parameters securely mapping local limits?
Yes! Utilize trigger_climate exposing logic explicitly securely passing true/false bounds natively generating outputs cleanly.
What explicitly determines the API structural region explicitly mapping connections natively?
The logical standard TESLA_REGION proxy explicitly parsing na (NA), eu (EU) bounds directly over the SDK native HTTP client.
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