The The Used Car Index MCP server,
connected in one click.
Free NHTSA recalls, complaints and investigations per vehicle, recall alerts, dealer listing events. Connect the official The Used Car Index 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 The Used Car Index 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 the-used-car-index https://api.theusedcarindex.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
The Used Car Index · https://api.theusedcarindex.com/mcp
What your AI can do with The Used Car Index
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “vehicle_risk”: Look up the recorded risk facts for one make, model and model year: NHTSA complaint counts by system and subsystem, recalls, investigations,.”
“Use “compare_vehicles”: Compare recorded facts for several vehicles side by side, with factual orderings by complaints, recalls and available verified complaints-pe.”
“Use “listing_changes”: List observed dealer listing changes (new, price drop, relisted, delisted) with VIN, price, mileage, dates, source and link, filtered by veh.”
“Use “recall_changes”: List new and updated NHTSA recalls, investigations and complaint-count changes that this service recorded from the daily NHTSA bulk-file com.”
How secure is the The Used Car Index MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how The Used Car Index holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by The Used Car Index (theusedcarindex.com) 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 The Used Car Index 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 The Used Car Index
Choose The Used Car Index in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
The Used Car Index'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 The Used Car Index exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
vehicle_risk — Look up the recorded risk facts for one make, model and model year: NHTSA complaint counts by system and subsystem, recalls, investigations,
compare_vehicles — Compare recorded facts for several vehicles side by side, with factual orderings by complaints, recalls and available verified complaints-pe
listing_changes — List observed dealer listing changes (new, price drop, relisted, delisted) with VIN, price, mileage, dates, source and link, filtered by veh
recall_changes — List new and updated NHTSA recalls, investigations and complaint-count changes that this service recorded from the daily NHTSA bulk-file com
Who runs the The Used Car Index MCP server?
The The Used Car Index MCP server at a glance
https://api.theusedcarindex.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official The Used Car Index MCP server?
Yes — The Used Car Index operates its own remote MCP server at api.theusedcarindex.com. 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 The Used Car Index to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick The Used Car Index in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, The Used Car Index's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. The Used Car Index runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the The Used Car Index 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 The Used Car Index in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just The Used Car Index
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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