Cardog — Claude Code MCP server: VIN, listings, prices
Wires your coding agent into automotive data: VIN decoding, listings, market prices, recalls. An API key is required.
Open on GitHubWhat Cardog does
Cardog runs as a remote MCP server at https://mcp.cardog.io/sse. Once connected, the agent gets tools for vehicle data: searching inventory by make, model, year, price and mileage, pulling market analysis for a single VIN, charting price distribution and mileage-versus-price, comparing regional pricing, and reading time-series price trends. A second group covers research — model lineups for a manufacturer, trim levels and specs for a given model year, and safety recalls in the US and Canada. There are also EV charging and gas station lookups with fuel prices.
Authentication is mandatory. Grab a key at cardog.app/account/api and pass it one of three ways: the ?api_key=YOUR_KEY query parameter, an Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY header, or an x-api-key: YOUR_KEY header. The install snippets below bake the key straight into the URL, which is the least fiddly option — just remember it then sits in your config in plain text.
On Claude the whole setup is one line: claude mcp add --transport http cardog 'https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}'. Cursor and GitHub Copilot take a JSON block, while Codex and Gemini CLI use their own add commands. The full API reference lives at docs.cardog.ai.
What it helps with
- decode a VIN and see what that car is worth
- find listings within a budget and mileage cap
- track how prices for a model moved over time
- check safety recalls for a model year
- compare what one model costs across regions
Example prompts for the agent
- What's the market like for 2022 Honda Civics?
- Check this VIN: 2T3P1RFV8NC123456
How to install Cardog
1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mcp 'https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}'1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add cardog --url 'https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}'1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"cardog": {
"url": "https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}"
}
}
}1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Config file
{
"servers": {
"cardog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}"
}
}
}1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http cardog 'https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}'Step 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 Cardog
How do I install Cardog in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http cardog 'https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}', replacing {api_key} with your own key.
What does Cardog do?
It gives an agent automotive data tools: inventory search, VIN market analysis, price and mileage statistics, safety recalls, plus charging and fuel station lookups.
Do I need an API key?
Yes, the server won't respond without one. Get it at cardog.app/account/api and send it via ?api_key=, an Authorization: Bearer header, or an x-api-key header.
