Car Repair Cost Estimator
Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free.
Links
README
From the repo.
Car 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
Config for your environment
Use the endpoint URL below in your config. No API key — you connect directly.
Tool
OS
Config file: ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server": {
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
}Paste into mcpServers in the config file. Restart Cursor after saving.
If this MCP is also published on mcpchannel.ai, you can subscribe from Browse and use the gateway config there instead.