VIN MCP

NHTSA vPIC vehicle data over the Model Context Protocol. Single-operator server.

Connect

Add as a custom connector in Claude or ChatGPT:

https://vin.nlma.io/mcp

You will be asked for the operator password during the OAuth sign-in step.

Tools

• decode_vin — single VIN, flat specs
• decode_vin_extended — single VIN, extended/regulatory fields
• decode_vin_batch — up to 50 VINs at once
• get_all_makes — every make in vPIC
• get_models_for_make — models for a make
• get_models_for_make_year — models filtered by year/type
• get_makes_for_vehicle_type — makes building a vehicle type
• get_vehicle_types_for_make — vehicle types for a make
• decode_wmi — decode a World Manufacturer Identifier

Coverage & limits

• US-market vehicles, model year 1981 and forward.
• Specifications only — no title, accident, odometer, or theft history.

Data source: NHTSA vPIC (vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov). Public-domain US government data.