Car Repair Cost Estimator
Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free.
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Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cost-estimator": {
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (7)
🟢get_repair_cost_estimate(make_slug, part_slug)
Estimate the cost of a car repair job (parts + labor, USD, US national averages 2026) by make and repair type. Returns low/high ranges for parts, labor, and total. Use list_makes_models and list_repair_types to discover valid slugs.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"make_slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Car make slug, e.g. \"ford\", \"bmw\", \"tesla\""
},
"part_slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Repair type slug, e.g. \"brake-pads\", \"head-gasket\", \"windshield\""
}
},
"required": [
"make_slug",
"part_slug"
],
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}🟢list_repair_types(make_slug)
List the repair job types available for cost estimates (slugs, typical parts cost, labor hours). Pass a make_slug to get only the jobs applicable to that make (EVs skip ICE-only jobs).
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"make_slug": {
"description": "Optional car make slug to filter jobs applicable to that make",
"type": "string"
}
},
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}🟢list_makes_models
List all supported car makes and their models (slugs, EV flag, price multiplier). Use the make_slug values with get_repair_cost_estimate and list_repair_types.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}🟢get_repair_cost_guide(slug)
Get the full editorial cost guide for a repair type: direct answer, price range, cost breakdown table, price factors, failure symptoms, and FAQs (US market, 2026). Use list_repair_guides to discover slugs.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Guide slug, e.g. \"head-gasket\", \"transmission\", \"windshield\""
}
},
"required": [
"slug"
],
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}🟢list_repair_guides(category)
List all editorial repair cost guides (slug, title, category, price range). Optionally filter by category: body, mechanical, glass-wheels, or electrical.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"category": {
"description": "Optional guide category filter",
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"body",
"mechanical",
"glass-wheels",
"electrical"
]
}
},
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}🟢decode_vin(vin)
Decode a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into year, make, model, trim, body style, and manufacturer. Use before estimate_vehicle_value to get exact vehicle details.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"vin": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 17,
"maxLength": 17,
"pattern": "^[A-HJ-NPR-Z0-9]{17}$",
"description": "17-character VIN (letters I, O, Q are not used)"
}
},
"required": [
"vin"
],
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}🟢estimate_vehicle_value(year, make, model, trim)
Estimate the current US market value (USD) of a vehicle from year, make, model, and optional trim. Deterministic model: base price by make, trim multiplier, age-based depreciation. Useful to judge whether a repair is worth the cost.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"year": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1950,
"maximum": 2027,
"description": "Model year, e.g. 2019"
},
"make": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Make name, e.g. \"Toyota\", \"BMW\", \"Ford\""
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Model name, e.g. \"Camry\", \"F-150\""
},
"trim": {
"description": "Optional trim, e.g. \"Limited\", \"XLT\", \"Sport\"",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"year",
"make",
"model"
],
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}Community
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