Car Repair Cost Estimator
RemoteAbout Car Repair Cost Estimator
Car Repair Cost Estimator is a read-only MCP server for car owners and automotive services, providing US-market parts and labor ranges by vehicle and repair type. It also offers repair guides, VIN decoding, and vehicle-value estimates, without an account or API key.
Key features
- 01Estimate costs by vehicle and repair type
- 02Browse repair jobs and supported vehicles
- 03Explore 31 repair cost guides
- 04Decode VINs to vehicle details
- 05Estimate vehicle market value
Use cases
- 01Check parts and labor ranges before a repair
- 02Review pricing factors for a repair job
- 03Identify a vehicle's year and trim from its VIN
- 04Estimate a vehicle's market value
MCP support
The remote MCP server exposes read-only tools for repair cost estimates, repair guides, VIN decoding, and vehicle valuation over Streamable HTTP.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp{"mcpServers":{"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator":{"type":"http","url":"https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator":{"type":"http","url":"https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator":{"type":"http","url":"https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator":{"serverUrl":"https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
7| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make_slug | string | Yes | Car make slug, e.g. "ford", "bmw", "tesla" |
| part_slug | string | Yes | Repair type slug, e.g. "brake-pads", "head-gasket", "windshield" |
Details
From the project READMECar Repair Cost Estimator MCP Server
Free remote MCP server that estimates car repair costs — parts and labor price ranges by make, model and repair type (US market, 2026). No accounts, no API keys, no auth.
- Endpoint:
https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp(streamable HTTP) - Website: Car Repair Cost Estimator
- Server card:
/.well-known/mcp.json
What you can do with it
- Get a car repair cost estimate (parts + labor, low–high range in USD) for 17 common repair jobs across 10 makes and 30+ models
- Look up average car repair costs by job type — bumper, windshield, transmission, head gasket, paint job, hail damage and more
- Browse 31 detailed repair cost guides with price breakdown tables, cost factors and FAQs
- Decode a VIN to year/make/model/trim
- Estimate a vehicle's market value by year, make, model and trim
Connect
Claude Desktop / Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"car-repair-cost-estimator": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Cursor
Settings → MCP → add a server with URL https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp (transport: HTTP).
VS Code
{
"servers": {
"car-repair-cost-estimator": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
get_repair_cost_estimate | Repair cost estimate (parts, labor, total — low/high USD) by make and repair type |
list_repair_types | All supported repair jobs, optionally filtered by make (EV-aware) |
list_makes_models | Supported makes and models |
get_repair_cost_guide | Full cost guide for one repair type: price ranges, breakdown table, factors, FAQs |
list_repair_guides | All 31 repair cost guides with price ranges, filterable by category |
decode_vin | Decode a VIN to year / make / model / trim |
estimate_vehicle_value | Estimated vehicle market value by year, make, model, trim |
All tools are read-only. Prices are US national averages for reference only — actual quotes vary by shop, region and vehicle condition.
Related links
- Free car repair cost estimator from photos — upload damage photos, get an AI estimate
- Repair cost guides
- MCP server landing page
License
MIT
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