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Car Repair Cost Estimator

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Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free.

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What can you do with Car Repair Cost Estimator?

  • Get a car repair cost estimate (parts + labor, low–high range in USD) for 17 common repair jobs across 10 makes and 30+ models
  • Look up average car repair costs by job type — bumper, windshield, transmission, head gasket, paint job, hail damage and more
  • Browse 31 detailed repair cost guides with price breakdown tables, cost factors and FAQs
  • Decode a VIN to year/make/model/trim
  • Estimate a vehicle's market value by year, make, model and trim

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http car-repair-cost-estimator 'https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "car-repair-cost-estimator": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP Server
  2. What you can do with it
  3. Connect
  4. Tools
  5. Related links
  6. License

Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP Server

Free remote MCP server that estimates car repair costs — parts and labor price ranges by make, model and repair type (US market, 2026). No accounts, no API keys, no auth.

What you can do with it

  • Get a car repair cost estimate (parts + labor, low–high range in USD) for 17 common repair jobs across 10 makes and 30+ models
  • Look up average car repair costs by job type — bumper, windshield, transmission, head gasket, paint job, hail damage and more
  • Browse 31 detailed repair cost guides with price breakdown tables, cost factors and FAQs
  • Decode a VIN to year/make/model/trim
  • Estimate a vehicle's market value by year, make, model and trim

Connect

Claude Desktop / Claude Code
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "car-repair-cost-estimator": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Cursor

Settings → MCP → add a server with URL https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp (transport: HTTP).

VS Code
{
  "servers": {
    "car-repair-cost-estimator": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

ToolWhat it does
get_repair_cost_estimateRepair cost estimate (parts, labor, total — low/high USD) by make and repair type
list_repair_typesAll supported repair jobs, optionally filtered by make (EV-aware)
list_makes_modelsSupported makes and models
get_repair_cost_guideFull cost guide for one repair type: price ranges, breakdown table, factors, FAQs
list_repair_guidesAll 31 repair cost guides with price ranges, filterable by category
decode_vinDecode a VIN to year / make / model / trim
estimate_vehicle_valueEstimated vehicle market value by year, make, model, trim

All tools are read-only. Prices are US national averages for reference only — actual quotes vary by shop, region and vehicle condition.

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is Car Repair Cost Estimator?

Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free.

How do I install Car Repair Cost Estimator?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http car-repair-cost-estimator 'https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Car Repair Cost Estimator need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Car Repair Cost Estimator open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Car Repair Cost Estimator?

It is published by maximmaximovwork2018-gif. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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