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MCP server for vehicle data (VIN decoding, makes, models) via NHTSA vPIC API

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Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Method: Manual
Claude Code CLI
git clone https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-nhtsa
claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-nhtsa": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-nhtsa/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}
1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
3. Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
💡 Clone https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-nhtsa and follow its README for install instructions.
Use cases

MCP Servers overview

# mcp-nhtsa

NHTSA MCP — wraps the NHTSA vPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API (free, no auth)

Part of [Pipeworx](https://pipeworx.io) — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 884+ live data sources.

## Tools

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `get_makes` | Get all vehicle brands for a model year. Returns make names and IDs. E.g., year \'2023\'. |
| `get_models` | Get all vehicle models for a make and year. Returns model names and IDs. E.g., make \'Toyota\', year \'2023\'. |

## Quick Start

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nhtsa": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 884+ data sources:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

## Using with ask_pipeworx

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

```
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Nhtsa data" })
```

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

## More

- [All tools and guides](https://github.com/pipeworx-io/examples)
- [pipeworx.io](https://pipeworx.io)

## License

MIT
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What people ask about mcp-nhtsa

What is pipeworx-io/mcp-nhtsa?

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pipeworx-io/mcp-nhtsa is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. MCP server for vehicle data (VIN decoding, makes, models) via NHTSA vPIC API It has 0 GitHub stars and was last updated yesterday.

How do I install mcp-nhtsa?

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You can install mcp-nhtsa by cloning the repository (https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-nhtsa) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

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Our security agent has analyzed pipeworx-io/mcp-nhtsa and assigned a Trust Score of 87/100 (tier: Trusted). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

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pipeworx-io/mcp-nhtsa is maintained by pipeworx-io. The last recorded GitHub activity is from yesterday, with 0 open issues.

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