CarChat Inventory — Claude Code MCP server: what it does
Searches live US car dealership inventory and returns local price statistics. Useful when an assistant needs to pick vehicles by budget or contact dealers.
claude mcp add --transport http inventory https://carchat.io/mcpWhat CarChat Inventory does
This server connects agents to US dealership vehicle stock over streamable HTTP. Inventory records sync daily from individual dealer listings. You do not need an account or an API key to query the endpoint. Every vehicle record includes a stable web address based on its VIN.
The server exposes tools to filter vehicles by price or mileage. It also calculates median prices and ranges across metropolitan areas. Assistants can send a purchase inquiry directly to the store listing the car. The user must grant explicit consent before their contact details leave the chat session.
CarChat does not evaluate car reliability or calculate loan terms: the service only indexes active dealership stock.
What it helps with
- find used trucks in a specific US state under a set price limit
- calculate median prices and market ranges for SUVs in a target metro area
- retrieve photos, mileage, and dealer details by VIN
- forward a direct purchase inquiry to the selling dealership
Example prompts for the agent
- Find a used pickup truck under 30000 in Texas
- What are the average used SUV prices near Knoxville?
- Pull vehicle specifications and dealer information for VIN 1HGCR2F83HA000000
How to install CarChat Inventory
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http inventory https://carchat.io/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add carchat-inventory --url https://carchat.io/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"carchat-inventory": {
"url": "https://carchat.io/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"carchat-inventory": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://carchat.io/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http carchat-inventory https://carchat.io/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about CarChat Inventory
How to install CarChat Inventory in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http carchat-inventory https://carchat.io/mcp. The server requires no credentials or API keys.
What does CarChat Inventory do?
It gives AI agents access to daily synced US dealership listings. Agents can search vehicles, pull local price medians, and submit buyer requests directly to dealerships.
Does submitting an inquiry share user contact information automatically?
No. The submit_inquiry tool requires explicit consent from the buyer before sending their name or phone number to the dealership.
