/dealer-lookup
60-second dealer snapshot — inventory size, lending fit, and aging verdict by name, domain, or dealer ID
Purpose
Between meetings, on a call, or doing quick research before reaching out — sometimes you just need a fast answer on a specific dealer without a full brief. Is this dealer big enough to be worth pursuing? How many units fit our criteria? Do they have an aging problem?
/dealer-lookup takes any dealer identifier (name, website domain, or dealer ID) and returns a structured 60-second snapshot: total inventory, avg price, avg DOM, lending fit match count, aged unit count, and a STRONG / MODERATE / LIGHT verdict with one-sentence recommendation. It's the pre-brief filter that tells you whether a full dealer intelligence brief is worth running.
Arguments
DEALER_NAME_OR_IDrequiredDealer name (e.g., Metro Honda Austin), website domain (e.g., metrohonda.com), or numeric dealer ID.
How It Works
Execution flow. MCP tool calls are shown inline on each step.
Determines dealer identifier type: numeric = dealer_id, contains '.' = web domain, otherwise = dealer name search.
Calls search_active_cars with appropriate dealer filter, facets on make and body_type, stats on price, DOM, and miles.
Calls search_active_cars with dealer filter + lending criteria to count matching units.
Calls search_active_cars with dom_range=60-999 to count aged units and estimate floor burden.
MCP Tool Calls
| Tool | Calls | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
search_active_cars | 3 | Full inventory snapshot, lending criteria overlay, aged unit count |
Example Output
DEALER LOOKUP: Metro Honda of Austin ═════════════════════════════════════ Location: Austin, TX 78701 Total Units: 187 Avg Price: $28,400 Avg DOM: 42 days Avg Miles: 48,200 LENDING FIT Matching Units: 134 (71.7% of lot) Avg Match Price: $29,100 INVENTORY MIX Top Makes: Honda (61%), Toyota (18%), Ford (12%) Top Segments: SUV (44%), Sedan (31%), Truck (15%) AGING Units > 60 DOM: 28 units Est. Floor Burn: ~$32,900/month VERDICT: STRONG fit — 71.7% of lot qualifies, 28 aged units to pitch floor plan Want a full brief? Say "prep me for a meeting with Metro Honda Austin"
Cost Estimate
100 lookups/month ≈ $2–4
Limitations
- Dealer must exist in MarketCheck's dealer database — lookups by name require a reasonably unique name.
- Web domain lookup requires the dealer's exact domain string.
- Does not include LTV analysis — run dealer-intelligence-brief for full meeting prep.