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search_vehicles

Search MotiveGrid’s catalog of scored vehicles by free text (make, model, body type, or need, e.g.

motivegrid.comnone authenticationAvailability not checked

Input schema

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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.motivegrid-com]
url = "https://motivegrid.com/api/mcp"
enabled = true

Claude Code

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "motivegrid-com": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://motivegrid.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

Name: motivegrid-com
Remote MCP URL: https://motivegrid.com/api/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": {
    "motivegrid-com": {
      "url": "https://motivegrid.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Visual Studio Code

.vscode/mcp.json

Add to Visual Studio Code

{
  "servers": {
    "motivegrid-com": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://motivegrid.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP

Client-specific MCP configuration

{
  "name": "motivegrid-com",
  "transport": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://motivegrid.com/api/mcp"
}

MCP Inspector

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

ping — Health check for the MotiveGrid MCP server.
get_vehicle_scorecard — Get the full MotiveGrid scorecard for ONE vehicle: the five ownership pillars (cost of ownership, powertrain, safety, driver assistance, livability) in plain language, key specs, five-year cost of ownership (itemized), and crash-test status, with sources.
compare_vehicles — Compare TWO MotiveGrid vehicles head-to-head: key specs, itemized five-year cost of ownership, and a grounded verdict on which is the better long-term ownership pick and why.
recommend_vehicle — Recommend the best vehicles for a buyer from their ranked priorities, monthly budget, and body type.