Car Handshake
by carhandshake.com · com.carhandshake/inventory
Search and compare live vehicles from participating US and Canadian dealers outside Quebec.
- Category
- Search and web data
- Connection
- Remote (HTTP)
- Tools
- 10 reported
- Status
- Online
Connect it to your AI
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http inventory https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcpClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps
Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):
https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcpCursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"inventory": {
"url": "https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp"
}
}
}Tools it offers
10 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.
shop_vehiclesSearch and rank participating US/Canadian dealer cars, SUVs, trucks, EVs, motorcycles, RVs and trailers by place (including near me), budget, mileage, make/model, condition, body, fuel and features. Quebec excluded. Acceget_vehicleFor full detail, pass exact shop_vehicles listing_id; returns dealer.dealer_id.searchSearch participating inventory for compact citation IDs, titles and source URLs.fetchReturn citation text and metadata for one exact listing ID returned by search.compare_vehiclesCompare two to four distinct returned listing IDs using current inventory facts. Missing data is not an assessment of the vehicle.find_dealershipsFind participating dealerships by name or place with IDs, addresses and listing counts. Returned dealer_id values select named-dealer stock; get_dealership provides contacts and sales/service hours.get_dealershipUse this with an exact dealer_id to return every public rooftop, contact, site, capability, and named sales/service schedule.schedule_test_driveAfter explicit consent and confirmation, request a test drive for this listing.request_trade_in_appraisalAfter explicit consent and confirmation, request a trade-in appraisal for this listing.submit_vehicle_inquiryAfter explicit consent and confirmation, send this listing's dealer a question.
Questions
What is the Car Handshake MCP server?
Search and compare live vehicles from participating US and Canadian dealers outside Quebec. It is made by carhandshake.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.carhandshake/inventory. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.
How do I add Car Handshake to Claude?
In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http inventory https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp
How do I add Car Handshake to ChatGPT?
ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp.
How do I add Car Handshake to Cursor?
Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "inventory": { "url": "https://mcp.carhandshake.com/mcp" } } }
Does Car Handshake work right now?
Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.
What can Car Handshake do?
It gives your AI 10 tools, including shop_vehicles, get_vehicle, search, fetch, compare_vehicles. The full list is on this page.
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