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Car Repair Cost Estimator

by carrepaircostestimator.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.0.0 · published by com.carrepaircostestimator

Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free.

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7 tools: 2 change things and 5 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http cost-estimator https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

7 tools

Changes things 2Claude Code: ask
  • decode_vinDecode a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into year, make, model, trim, body style, and manufacturer.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
  • estimate_vehicle_valueEstimate the current US market value (USD) of a vehicle from year, make, model, and optional trim.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
Only reads 5Claude Code: allow
  • get_repair_cost_estimateEstimate the cost of a car repair job (parts + labor, USD, US national averages 2026) by make and repair type.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_repair_cost_estimate" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
  • get_repair_cost_guideGet 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).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_repair_cost_guide" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
  • list_makes_modelsList all supported car makes and their models (slugs, EV flag, price multiplier).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_makes_models" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
  • list_repair_guidesList all editorial repair cost guides (slug, title, category, price range).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_repair_guides" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List all editorial repair cost guides (slug, title, category, price range). Optionally filter by category: body, mechanical, glass-wheels, or electrical.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
  • list_repair_typesList the repair job types available for cost estimates (slugs, typical parts cost, labor hours).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_repair_types" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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).

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.0.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http cost-estimator https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__cost-estimator__get_repair_cost_estimate",
      "mcp__cost-estimator__list_repair_types",
      "mcp__cost-estimator__list_makes_models",
      "mcp__cost-estimator__get_repair_cost_guide",
      "mcp__cost-estimator__list_repair_guides"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__cost-estimator__decode_vin",
      "mcp__cost-estimator__estimate_vehicle_value"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as cost-estimator. Review it before you use it.