INDIVIDUAL MCP TOOL
decode_vin
Decode a VIN and return a comprehensive vehicle report with specs, recalls, complaints, safety ratings, fuel economy, and photos.
LIVE ENDPOINT
https://mcp.vin/mcp
Connect to this endpoint to inspect the live schema for decode_vin and invoke it with your own arguments.
Indexed input schema
{}Risk classification
Inferred read-only · medium confidence · heuristic, not a guarantee.
- No write-capable action terms were found; this is not proof that invocation has no side effects.
Parent server
CONNECT WITH APPROVAL
Client installation
Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.
Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.vin-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.vin/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"vin-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.vin/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: vin-mcp
Remote MCP URL: https://mcp.vin/mcp
Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"vin-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.vin/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"vin-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.vin/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "vin-mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://mcp.vin/mcp"
}
MCP Inspector
Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.
Related tools
validate_vin— Quickly validate a VIN without calling any external APIs.lookup_recalls— Look up recalls for a vehicle.batch_decode— Decode multiple VINs at once (up to 50).list_saved_vins— List VINs saved by a user.save_vin— Save a VIN to a user's collection with an optional label.remove_saved_vin— Remove a VIN from the user's saved collection.get_output_preferences— Get the user's VIN report output preferences.update_output_preferences— Update which sections appear in VIN reports.