# io.github.cyanheads/nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server

> Use this tool when you need to access vehicle safety data, such as recalls, complaints, and crash ratings, to inform purchasing decisions or ensure compliance. It provides inputs like Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and outputs detailed safety information, including investigation reports and recall notices. Ideal for use cases like vehicle research, safety audits, or regulatory compliance checks.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-cyanheads-nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-cyanheads-nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server

## Description

Vehicle safety data from NHTSA — recalls, complaints, crash ratings, investigations, VIN decoding.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 0.3.1
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.cyanheads%2Fnhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/cyanheads/nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server>

## Use it

MCP endpoint published by the skill: `https://nhtsa.caseyjhand.com/mcp`

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "io-github-cyanheads-nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-cyanheads-nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-cyanheads-nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server/pull`

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