# VIN MCP

> Use this tool when you need to decode Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and retrieve comprehensive vehicle reports. It solves problems related to vehicle validation, recall checks, and safety ratings by aggregating data from multiple public sources. The tool takes a VIN as input and outputs detailed reports including technical specifications, fuel economy, and vehicle photos.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/keptlive-vin-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/keptlive-vin-mcp

## Description

Provides comprehensive vehicle reports by aggregating data from multiple public sources to decode VINs, check recalls, and view safety ratings. It enables users to validate VINs locally and retrieve technical specifications, fuel economy, and vehicle photos without requiring API keys.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/nc8s99czf3)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/keptlive/vin-mcp>

## Use it

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": "keptlive-vin-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/keptlive-vin-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/keptlive-vin-mcp/pull`

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