io.github.cyanheads/nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server

io.github.cyanheads/nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server · v0.9.7 · marketing-and-seo

io.github.cyanheads/nhtsa-vehicle-safety-mcp-server is healthy: it completed an MCP handshake in 355 ms and exposes 7 tools.

Decode VINs, search recalls, complaints, crash ratings, and investigations.

Endpoint: https://nhtsa.caseyjhand.com/mcp (streamable-http)

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HandshakeHealthy
Auth neededNone
Tool count7
Latency355 ms
Last checked (UTC)2026-10-16T07:20:34.428Z

Health history

Checked (UTC)StatusLatencyError
2026-10-16T07:20:34.428ZHealthy355
2026-10-15T03:25:39.951ZHealthy2635

Tools (7)

nhtsa_get_vehicle_safetyGet a comprehensive safety profile for a vehicle. Combines NCAP crash test ratings, recalls, and complaint summary into a single response. Use as the default when asked about vehicle safety, reliability, or purchase decisions.
nhtsa_search_recallsSearch recall campaigns by vehicle or campaign number. Use for specific recall lookups, recall history for a vehicle, or looking up a known campaign number.
nhtsa_search_complaintsSearch consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for a specific vehicle. Returns a component breakdown over all matching complaints plus a paginated slice of the most recent complaints. Use for common problems, failure patterns, or owner-reported issues.
nhtsa_get_safety_ratingsGet NCAP crash test ratings and ADAS feature availability for a vehicle. Use when the user specifically wants crash test stars, rollover risk, or wants to compare safety features across vehicles. NCAP data available from 1990+, best coverage for 2011+.
nhtsa_decode_vinDecode a Vehicle Identification Number to extract make, model, year, body type, engine, safety equipment, and manufacturing details. Pass a single 17-character VIN string, or an array of up to 50 VINs for batch decode. Partial VINs accepted — use * for unknown positions.
nhtsa_search_investigationsSearch NHTSA defect investigations from the ODI flat file — covering Preliminary Evaluations (PE), Engineering Analyses (EA), Defect Petitions (DP), Recall Queries (RQ), Audit Queries (AQ), and additional ODI types. make, model, and component are structured filters against the investigation record's
nhtsa_lookup_vehiclesLook up valid makes, models, and vehicle types in NHTSA's database. Use to resolve ambiguous vehicle names, find correct make/model spelling, or discover what models a manufacturer produces.