carsxe

Validate the API key provided in $ARGUMENTS using the CarsXE Auth API. If valid, set it as the `CARSXE_API_KEY` environment variable for the current session automatically — no manual `export` or `set` required.

Retrieve the history report for a vehicle using the VIN provided in $ARGUMENTS.

Retrieve images for a vehicle using the CarsXE Images API.

Decode an international VIN provided in $ARGUMENTS using the CarsXE International VIN Decoder API.

Check for active liens and theft records on a vehicle using the VIN provided in $ARGUMENTS.

Decode an OBD diagnostic trouble code (DTC) provided in $ARGUMENTS using the CarsXE OBD Codes Decoder API.

Extract a VIN from an image using the CarsXE VIN OCR API.

Decode the license plate provided in $ARGUMENTS using the CarsXE Plate Decoder API.

Extract a license plate number from an image using the CarsXE Plate Recognition API.

Check for active recalls on a vehicle using the VIN provided in $ARGUMENTS.

Decode the VIN provided in $ARGUMENTS using the CarsXE Specifications API.

Get the current market value of a vehicle using the VIN provided in $ARGUMENTS.

Look up vehicle data by Year, Make, and Model using the CarsXE YMM API.

Decode an international (non-US) VIN using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user provides a VIN from a European, Asian, or other non-US vehicle and wants to decode it.

Check for active liens and theft records on a vehicle by VIN using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user asks whether a car has a lien, is stolen, or wants to verify ownership is clean before buying.

Get the current market value of a vehicle from its VIN using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user asks how much a car is worth, wants to know its value, or is thinking about buying/selling a vehicle.

Decode an OBD-II diagnostic trouble code (DTC) using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user mentions a check engine light code, DTC, or OBD code like P0300, C1234, B0001, or U0100.

Look up vehicle information from a license plate number using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user mentions a license plate and wants to know what vehicle it belongs to.

Extract a license plate number from an image URL using the CarsXE Plate Recognition API. Use this when a user shares a photo of a vehicle or license plate and wants to identify the plate number.

Retrieve a vehicle history report from a VIN using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user wants to know a car's history — past owners, accidents, title status, odometer readings, or whether it's been in a crash.

Retrieve images of a vehicle by make, model, and year using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user wants to see what a vehicle looks like or asks for photos of a specific car.

Check for open safety recalls on a vehicle using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user asks whether a car has any recalls, safety issues, or wants to know if their vehicle needs a recall repair.

Fetch full vehicle specifications from a VIN using the CarsXE API. Use this when the user provides a VIN and wants to know details about a vehicle (make, model, year, engine, trim, equipment, etc.).

Extract a VIN from a photo or image URL using the CarsXE VIN OCR API. Use this when a user shares an image of a vehicle or VIN plate and wants to identify the VIN.

Look up vehicle data by Year, Make, and Model using the CarsXE YMM API. Use this when a user doesn't have a VIN but knows the year, make, and model of a vehicle and wants specs, trims, or features.