CarsXE Plugin for Claude Code
Access the full suite of CarsXE vehicle data APIs directly from Claude Code — decode VINs, look up license plates, get market values, check history, recalls, liens, OBD codes, and more.
Features
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/carsxe:auth <API_KEY> | Validate and set your CarsXE API key |
/carsxe:specs <VIN> | Decode a VIN — full vehicle specs |
/carsxe:plate <PLATE> <COUNTRY> [STATE] | Look up vehicle from license plate |
/carsxe:value <VIN> [STATE] [MILEAGE] [CONDITION] | Get current market value |
/carsxe:history <VIN> | Full vehicle history report |
/carsxe:images <MAKE> <MODEL> [YEAR] | Fetch vehicle photos |
/carsxe:recalls <VIN> | Check for open safety recalls |
/carsxe:intvin <VIN> | Decode international (non-US) VINs |
/carsxe:ocr <IMAGE_URL> | Extract VIN from a photo (POST) |
/carsxe:lien <VIN> | Check for liens and theft records |
/carsxe:plateocr <IMAGE_URL> | Extract license plate from a photo (POST) |
/carsxe:ymm <YEAR> <MAKE> <MODEL> [TRIM] | Look up vehicle by Year/Make/Model |
/carsxe:obd <CODE> | Decode an OBD diagnostic trouble code |
All commands also have corresponding skills that Claude auto-invokes based on context — no need to type a command, just describe what you need naturally.
Installation
Step 1: Add the CarsXE marketplace
/plugin marketplace add carsxe/carsxe-claude-plugin
Step 2: Install the plugin
/plugin install carsxe
Setup
1. Get your CarsXE API key
Sign up at api.carsxe.com and grab your API key.
2. Set your API key
Get your API key from Here.
Run the auth command — it validates your key against the CarsXE API and sets it for the current session automatically:
/carsxe:auth your_api_key_here
Usage Examples
Decode a VIN:
/carsxe:specs WBAFR7C57CC811956
Look up a California plate:
/carsxe:plate 7XER187 US CA
Check market value:
/carsxe:value WBAFR7C57CC811956 CA 45000 clean
Optional params: state (e.g. CA), mileage, condition (excellent | clean | average | rough)
Get vehicle history:
/carsxe:history WBAFR7C57CC811956
Find vehicle images:
/carsxe:images BMW X5 2019
Check recalls:
/carsxe:recalls WBAFR7C57CC811956
Decode an international VIN:
/carsxe:intvin WF0MXXGBWM8R43240
Extract VIN from a photo:
/carsxe:ocr https://example.com/vin-photo.jpg
Check liens and theft:
/carsxe:lien WBAFR7C57CC811956
Extract plate from a photo:
/carsxe:plateocr https://example.com/plate-photo.jpg
Look up by Year/Make/Model:
/carsxe:ymm 2020 Toyota Camry LE
Decode an OBD code:
/carsxe:obd P0300
Skills (Auto-invoked)
Skills are automatically triggered by Claude based on the conversation context. For example:
- "What are the specs of VIN WBAFR7C57CC811956?" → triggers
vehicle-specs - "Does this car have any recalls?" → triggers
vehicle-recalls - "What does the check engine code P0300 mean?" → triggers
obd-decoder
API Documentation
Full CarsXE API docs: api.carsxe.com/docs