The Cardog MCP server,
connected in one click.
VIN decode, Canadian listings, market quotes, TC+NHTSA recalls. Full API: https://cardog.app/docs.md. Connect the official Cardog MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Cardog to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http cardog https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}Run in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Cardog · https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}
What your AI can do with Cardog
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “resolve_entity”: Turn free text into canonical Cardog entity refs — THE text entry point for every other tool. A ref is `{domain}:{key}`, lowercase, with `/.”
“Use “identify_vehicle”: Decode a 17-character VIN into its full Cardog identity: canonical entity refs, the market grains (nano/squish), spec highlights, and links.”
“Use “search_inventory”: Search live Canadian vehicle listings — ref-native. One call returns listings + facets + the total count. Filters take entity REFS from res.”
“Use “market_quote”: The live market card for one instrument: quote (live listing count, best/p25/median/p75 price, average days-on-market, 30-day price cuts), a.”
How secure is the Cardog MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Cardog holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Cardog (cardog.app) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Cardog adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Cardog
Choose Cardog in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Cardog's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Cardog exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
resolve_entity — Turn free text into canonical Cardog entity refs — THE text entry point for every other tool. A ref is `{domain}:{key}`, lowercase, with `/
identify_vehicle — Decode a 17-character VIN into its full Cardog identity: canonical entity refs, the market grains (nano/squish), spec highlights, and links
search_inventory — Search live Canadian vehicle listings — ref-native. One call returns listings + facets + the total count. Filters take entity REFS from res
market_quote — The live market card for one instrument: quote (live listing count, best/p25/median/p75 price, average days-on-market, 30-day price cuts), a
check_recalls — The authoritative "is this vehicle under recall?" check — Transport Canada + NHTSA recall campaigns, fused and ref-keyed. Compliance guide:
Who runs the Cardog MCP server?
The Cardog MCP server at a glance
https://mcp.cardog.io/mcp?api_key={api_key}Questions, answered
Is there an official Cardog MCP server?
Yes — Cardog operates its own remote MCP server at mcp.cardog.io. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Cardog to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Cardog in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Cardog's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Cardog runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Cardog MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Cardog in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Cardog
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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