RegTail

by regtail.com · com.regtail/regtail

UK used-car checks by plate or photo: free MOT status, no key needed; optional detailed MOT reports

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Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
10 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http regtail https://regtail.com/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://regtail.com/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "regtail": {
      "url": "https://regtail.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

10 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • decode_plateWhen a UK plate of this format could have been issued, from the plate alone (format, age identifier, and the window as first and last month). Offline: it does not look the car up; use free_check for that. No account need
  • free_checkThe site's free check: identity, tax and MOT status, latest MOT test, its defects and recorded mileage, the existing since-previous-test summary and mileage-unverified flag. Includes presentation, up to three questions f
  • resolve_vehicleResolve a typed plate, car photo data URL or supported advert URL to a plate only. No account or spend. If uncertain, ask the user to confirm; if unavailable, ask for the typed plate. Then use free_check.
  • compare_vehiclesCompare the site's free projections for exactly two plates: identity, status and latest MOT test. Duplicate plates use one lookup. Includes questions from free facts, comparison image and report links. No prediction-base
  • sample_reportThe detailed report and viewing advice for one public sample car (CX52HHM, a 2002 Land Rover Defender), to show what a detailed report contains. Use when the user asks what RegTail's detailed report looks like. No accoun
  • full_reportThe detailed report of a car the user has unlocked on their RegTail account: verdict and top risks, every MOT test with defects and advisories, mileage analysis, recurring advisories, other sections, the viewing checklis
  • unlock_reportSpends one of the user's RegTail credits to unlock the detailed report for this plate for 30 days, then returns the detailed report (as full_report does). Ask the user first, every time, and call this only after they agr
  • viewing_adviceAdvice for viewing an unlocked car in person: a summary, priorities to check (each with why and the report records behind it) and known weak spots of the model. Needs the user's RegTail account linked and the plate unloc
  • credits_balanceHow many credits the user's RegTail account holds, and pricing_url, a page explaining how credits work. Needs the user's RegTail account linked.
  • my_reportsThe cars the user has unlocked (with when each unlock ends) and their recent checks, so a conversation can pick up a car checked earlier. Needs the user's RegTail account linked.

Questions

What is the RegTail MCP server?

UK used-car checks by plate or photo: free MOT status, no key needed; optional detailed MOT reports. It is made by regtail.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.regtail/regtail. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add RegTail to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://regtail.com/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http regtail https://regtail.com/mcp

How do I add RegTail 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://regtail.com/mcp.

How do I add RegTail to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "regtail": { "url": "https://regtail.com/mcp" } } }

Does RegTail work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can RegTail do?

It gives your AI 10 tools, including decode_plate, free_check, resolve_vehicle, compare_vehicles, sample_report. The full list is on this page.

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