Dealership Group PluginLightweightCommand

/vin-lookup

Decode a VIN and pull vehicle history

$/vin-lookup [VIN]

Lightweight

Complexity

API Calls

$0.002 – $0.005

MC API Cost

$0.01 – $0.04

Total Cost

Purpose

Decodes a 17-character VIN to full vehicle specifications and retrieves available history records — accidents, ownership, title events, and service history. Useful for appraisal context, trade desk decisions, and customer-facing transparency.

Audience:Trade desk managersAppraisersSales consultantsUsed car managers

Arguments

VINrequired

17-character vehicle identification number

How It Works

Execution flow. MCP tool calls are shown inline on each step.

VIN Decodedecode_vin_neovin

Decode VIN to year, make, model, trim, engine, drivetrain, and options.

History Pullget_car_history

Retrieve vehicle history records for the VIN — title events, accidents, ownership count, mileage records.

Summary Output

Present clean vehicle spec sheet and history summary with any red flags highlighted.

MCP Tool Calls

Tool	Calls	Purpose
`decode_vin_neovin`	1	VIN decode
`get_car_history`	1	Vehicle history

Example Output

VIN LOOKUP — 5YJSA1E26MF123456
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Vehicle: 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range AWD
Engine: Single Charge / Dual Motor | Range: 405 mi | Color: Pearl White

HISTORY SUMMARY:
  Owners: 1 | Title: Clean | Accidents: 0 reported
  Mileage Records: 4 (12K, 24K, 36K, 48K — consistent)
  Last Reported: Feb 2026 at 48,211 miles
  Flags: None ✓