`carsxe_vin_specs`

Pack: carsxe · Connect: https://pipeworx.io/mcp (see Connect below for a single-pack URL)

No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/carsxe_vin_specs for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.

Full spec for a VIN — decode a 17-char VIN into year/make/model/trim plus engine, drivetrain, transmission, body and fuel type. Example: carsxe_vin_specs({ vin: “WBAFR7C57CC811956”, _apiKey: “your-key” })

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`vin`	string	yes	17-character Vehicle Identification Number, e.g. “WBAFR7C57CC811956”
`deepdata`	boolean	no	Optional. Request extended data (slower response). Defaults to false.
`_apiKey`	string	yes	Your CarsXE API key (instant free trial key at carsxe.com)

Example call

Arguments

{
  "vin": "WBAFR7C57CC811956",
  "_apiKey": "your-carsxe-api-key"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/carsxe/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"carsxe_vin_specs","arguments":{"vin":"WBAFR7C57CC811956","_apiKey":"your-carsxe-api-key"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('carsxe_vin_specs', {
  "vin": "WBAFR7C57CC811956",
  "_apiKey": "your-carsxe-api-key"
});

More examples

{
  "vin": "1HGCV1F32LA123456",
  "deepdata": true,
  "_apiKey": "your-carsxe-api-key"
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config — every tool in the catalog, including this one — or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect to just the carsxe pack

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carsxe": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/carsxe/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

carsxe_vin_specs