BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE

What is BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE?

BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to the Vehicle Database API. It runs on the stdio transport protocol and is implemented as a Python package. This server is designed for developers and automotive professionals who need vehicle data like VIN decoding, title checks, license plate OCR, and more.

How to use BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE?

Install the package from PyPI (pip install bach-vehicle_database) or run it with uvx --from bach-vehicle_database bach_vehicle_database (recommended). Before use, set the environment variable API_KEY with your API key. Then configure the server in compatible editors like Cursor (via ~/.cursor/mcp.json) or Claude Desktop (via claude_desktop_config.json) with the appropriate command and environment variables.

Key features of BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE

• License plate OCR (US and UK)
• VIN OCR from images
• Vehicle title check (salvage records) for North America
• Stolen vehicle check (global coverage)
• Universal VIN decode (US/CAD/EU, 1981–present)
• Advanced VIN decode for US, Canada, and Europe
• Vehicle market value estimation by VIN
• Owner manual retrieval by VIN or plate/state
• Oil type lookup by VIN or license plate
• Auction data and vehicle warranty/repair/maintenance lookups

Use cases of BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE

• Decode a VIN to get full vehicle specifications and trim details
• Check if a vehicle has a salvage or theft history before purchase
• Estimate trade-in, private party, and retail market value by VIN
• Look up oil type and specifications by VIN or license plate
• Retrieve owner manuals and vehicle maintenance schedules

FAQ from BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE

What does BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE do?

It is an MCP server that enables AI applications to query the Vehicle Database API for information such as VIN decoding, title checks, stolen vehicle checks, license plate OCR, market values, and more.

Which regions and years are supported?

VIN decoding covers the US and Canada (1981–present), Europe, and globally for stolen checks. Title check covers all vehicles in North America. VIN decode coverage varies by tool; some tools support US, CAD, and EU.

How do I authenticate with the API?

Set the API_KEY environment variable to your API key. This variable is required for all API calls.

What tools does BACHAI-VEHICLE-DATABASE provide?

It offers over 20 tools including license_plate_ocr, vin_ocr, title_check, stolen_check, universal_vin_decode, decode_by_vin, market_value_by_vin, auction, and many for decoding by year/make/model/trim.

How can I run the server?

You can run it via uvx --from bach-vehicle_database bach_vehicle_database (no installation required), or after installing the package with pip install bach-vehicle_database, run the command bach_vehicle_database.