MCP server

Nhtsa

io.github.pipeworx-io/nhtsa

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

NHTSA MCP — wraps the NHTSA vPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API (free, no auth)

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

pipeworx.io (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

53

Token cost

About 28,450 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http nhtsa https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.nhtsa]
url = "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"nhtsa":{"httpUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"nhtsa":{"url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"nhtsa":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add nhtsa https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"nhtsa","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"nhtsa","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp"}

Tools

• decode_vin ~132 tokens
  Decode a VIN to get vehicle details. Returns make, model, year, body style, engine type, drivetrain, and plant. E.g., '1HGBH41JXMN109186'. (For recalls/ratings use get_recalls / get_safety_ratings.)
• fars_coverage ~95 tokens
  What FARS fatal-crash data this pack actually has loaded right now: the earliest and latest year covered and when it was last loaded. Call this before fars_state_fatalities/fars_vehicle_makes if unsure a given year is covered.
• fars_state_fatalities ~286 tokens
  Fatal motor-vehicle crash counts and fatalities for a US state, from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Pass a state (full name like "Texas", 2-letter postal code like "TX", or FIPS code) and a year. Returns monthly rows: crashes, fatalities, persons involved, vehicles involved, pede
• fars_vehicle_makes ~286 tokens
  Vehicle makes involved in fatal crashes nationwide for a given year, from NHTSA FARS. Pass year alone to get the top makes ranked by vehicle-involvement count (e.g. "which vehicle makes show up most in fatal crashes in 2023"); pass make as well to get that one make's involvement count across every l
• fuel_economy_models ~176 tokens
  List the exact model strings fueleconomy.gov recognizes for a given model year + make (e.g. year 2024, make "Toyota" -> "Camry", "Camry Hybrid LE", "RAV4 AWD", ...). Call this before fuel_economy_mpg when you are not sure of the exact model string, or when fuel_economy_mpg refuses a model as unrecog
• fuel_economy_mpg ~343 tokens
  EPA fuel-economy ratings (city/highway/combined MPG, CO2 g/mile, fuel type) for a specific model year + make + model, from fueleconomy.gov (DOE/EPA), proxied live. Pass the model string exactly as fueleconomy.gov lists it (e.g. "Camry", "F-150 2WD", "Model 3") -- if unsure, call fuel_economy_models
• get_complaints ~224 tokens
  Get owner-filed NHTSA complaints for a vehicle — real-world problems drivers reported (vs official recalls). Use for "common problems with a 2020 Ford Explorer", "what are owners complaining about". Returns components, summary, crash/fire flags, injuries/deaths, and filing date. Pass make + model +
• get_makes ~54 tokens
  Get all vehicle brands for a model year. Returns make names and IDs. E.g., year '2023'.
• get_models ~130 tokens
  Get all vehicle models for a make and year. Returns model names and IDs. E.g., make 'Toyota', year '2023'.
• get_recalls ~222 tokens
  Get official NHTSA safety RECALLS for a vehicle. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "is my car recalled", "recalls on a 2021 Honda Civic", "open recalls for make/model/year". Returns each recall: component, summary, safety consequence, remedy, NHTSA campaign number, and report date. Pass make + model + mode
• get_safety_ratings ~199 tokens
  Get NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP crash-test results) for a vehicle — overall, frontal, side, and rollover star ratings. Use for "crash test rating for a 2021 Honda Civic", "how safe is X". Pass make + model + model_year.

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