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CarScout

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Search used car inventory, check NHTSA recalls, decode VINs, and manage automated search scouts.

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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 carscout 'https://mcp.usecarscout.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer API key from usecarscout.com/settings (format: Bearer sk_live_...)>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "carscout": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.usecarscout.com/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Bearer API key from usecarscout.com/settings (format: Bearer sk_live_...)>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is CarScout?

Search used car inventory, check NHTSA recalls, decode VINs, and manage automated search scouts.

How do I install CarScout?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http carscout 'https://mcp.usecarscout.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer API key from usecarscout.com/settings (format: Bearer sk_live_...)>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does CarScout need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Is CarScout open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains CarScout?

It is published by brunoamorim39. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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