INDIVIDUAL MCP TOOL

get_vehicle

For full detail, pass exact shop_vehicles listing_id; returns dealer.

carhandshake.comnone authenticationAvailability not checked

LIVE ENDPOINT

https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp

No auth detected

Connect to this endpoint to inspect the live schema for get_vehicle and invoke it with your own arguments.

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Inferred read-only · medium confidence · heuristic, not a guarantee.

No write-capable action terms were found; this is not proof that invocation has no side effects.

CONNECT WITH APPROVAL

Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.

Codex

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.car-handshake]
url = "https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp"
enabled = true

Claude Code

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "car-handshake": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

Name: car-handshake
Remote MCP URL: https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp

Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "car-handshake": {
      "url": "https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Visual Studio Code

.vscode/mcp.json

Add to Visual Studio Code

{
  "servers": {
    "car-handshake": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP

Client-specific MCP configuration

{
  "name": "car-handshake",
  "transport": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp"
}

MCP Inspector

Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.

shop_vehicles — Use for live US cars, SUVs, trucks, EVs, motorcycles, RVs, or trailers by place (near me/close by), budget, mileage, make/model, condition, body, fuel, features, named dealer, or live-listing recommendation.
search — Citation only; never shopping/detail/compare.
fetch — Citation only after search; never shopping/detail.
compare_vehicles — Only for explicit comparison: after exactly one shop_vehicles call, pass 2-4 distinct returned listing IDs.
find_dealerships — Use this once to resolve participating dealerships by name/place with IDs, addresses, and listing counts.
get_dealership — Use this with one exact dealer_id from find_dealerships or get_vehicle to return every public rooftop, phone, website, capability, and named sales/service schedule.
schedule_test_drive — With explicit consent and confirmation, request dealer test-drive follow-up for this listing.
request_trade_in_appraisal — With explicit consent and confirmation, request dealer trade-in appraisal for this listing.