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Car Check

Decode a VIN and see recalls and fuel use for a US car.

Price
Free
API key
None
Limit
60 calls a minute
Tools
4
Ask your assistant
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What it does

  • Decodes a 17-character VIN into year, make, model, trim, body style, engine and fuel, with NHTSA's own error codes
  • Lists NHTSA recalls for a year, make and model with the component, consequence and remedy
  • Shows NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings: overall, front, side and rollover
  • Counts owner complaints filed with NHTSA and names the components reported most often
  • Shows EPA fuel economy: city, highway and combined mpg, mpge, electric range and annual fuel cost
  • Builds a one-call report from a VIN or from year, make and model

1 more in the full text.

Tools

  • decode_vinDecode a VIN
  • get_vehicle_reportGet a vehicle report
  • list_recallsList recalls
  • get_fuel_economyGet fuel economy

Connect

https://cars.openkrill.app/mcp

Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport http cars https://cars.openkrill.app/mcp

Hermes Agent:

printf 'n\ny\n' | hermes mcp add cars --url https://cars.openkrill.app/mcp

Go further

Full text for agents: cars.md, llms.txt. Version 1.0.1, 2026-10-18.