CarsXE

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CarsXE MCP — VIN specifications, used-car market value, license-plate decode, and title/history records. BYO CarsXE API key.

4 tools

0ms auth

free tier 50 calls/day

Tools

carsxe_vin_specs

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

No parameters required.

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Response

carsxe_market_value

Used-car market value for a VIN (by mileage/condition) — retail, trade-in, loan and wholesale values. Example: carsxe_market_value({ vin: "WBAFR7C57CC811956", state: "CA", mileage: 55000, _apiKey: "yo

No parameters required.

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Response

carsxe_plate_decode

Decode a license plate → VIN & vehicle — look up the VIN, year, make and model for a US plate. Example: carsxe_plate_decode({ plate: "7XER187", state: "CA", _apiKey: "your-key" })

No parameters required.

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Response

carsxe_history

Title/history records for a VIN — title history, brand records (salvage/flood/etc.), odometer readings and junk/insurance records. Example: carsxe_history({ vin: "WBAFR7C57CC811956", _apiKey: "your-ke

No parameters required.

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Response

Test with curl

The gateway speaks JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP POST. You can test any pack directly from the terminal.

List available tools

bash

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/carsxe/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'

Call a tool

bash

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/carsxe/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"carsxe_vin_specs","arguments":{}}}'

Use with the SDK

Install @pipeworx/sdk to call tools from any TypeScript/Node project.

TypeScript

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const px = new Pipeworx();
const result = await px.call("carsxe_vin_specs", {});

ask_pipeworx

// Or ask in plain English:
const answer = await px.ask("carsxe mcp — vin specifications, used-car market value, license-plate decode, and title/history records");

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MCP Config

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx-carsxe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/carsxe/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}