Inventory MCP server
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}file .mcp.json (in your project root)file claude_desktop_config.jsonfile ~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile .vscode/mcp.jsonfile ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonversion 1.1.0
What it does
CarChat exposes live US dealership vehicle inventory synced daily from dealership listings. It lets you search for vehicles by make, model, price, location and other criteria, retrieve market price statistics, and submit buyer inquiries directly to dealerships. For developers building car shopping assistants or tools.
- Search for used vehicles matching specific criteria like budget, body style, location, and mileage to show customers real available inventory.
- Get current market price ranges and statistics for a vehicle type in a specific metro area to answer pricing questions.
- Submit a buyer inquiry to a dealership on behalf of a customer who has found a vehicle they want to follow up on.
Tools this server exposes
| Tool | Does |
|---|---|
| search_inventory | Search live inventory using natural language queries for body style, make, model, price range, mileage, and location; returns real vehicles with prices, dealer |
| get_vehicle | Retrieve full details for a single vehicle by CarChat ID or VIN, including price, mileage, dealership, photos, and listing URL. |
| get_market_prices | Get live market statistics including count, median price, and price ranges for a vehicle type, with breakdowns by body style and metropolitan area. |
| list_shopping_categories | Retrieve curated category pages organized by vehicle intent and metro area for comprehensive vehicle listings. |
| list_dealers | List dealerships that have live inventory on CarChat, with location and inventory count for each. |
| submit_inquiry | Send a buyer inquiry to a dealership for a specific vehicle, requiring the buyer's explicit consent to share their name and contact information. |
Before you enable it
An MCP server runs with whatever access you give it. Start with a development account rather than production, and check which tools the server exposes before you let an agent call them unattended.