CheckMyVIN MCP Server

About CheckMyVIN

Free VIN decode and open NHTSA recall lookup for US-market vehicles. Tools: decode_vin (NHTSA vPIC specs + open recalls from a 17-char VIN) and check_recalls (open recalls by make, model, year). Streamable HTTP, no auth, free.

CheckMyVIN tools (2)

Read from the live server on Oct 27, 2026. These are the tools your AI assistant can call once connected.

decode_vin

Decode a 17-character VIN into official NHTSA VPIC specs and every open recall — for US-market vehicles (any car sold or titled in the United States; commonly used worldwide to verify US-sourced and imported used cars). Powered by CheckMyVI

check_recalls

Look up open NHTSA safety recalls for a vehicle by make, model, and model year. Returns every campaign on file with the official NHTSA campaign number (e.g. 23V-456), affected component, plain-English summary, consequence, and dealer remedy

How to connect CheckMyVIN to Claude, Cursor or VS Code

CheckMyVIN runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://checkmyvin.net/api/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "checkmyvin": {
      "url": "https://checkmyvin.net/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http checkmyvin https://checkmyvin.net/api/mcp. Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.