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TradeBasis Automotive Appraisal MCP (US)

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Free US VIN decoding and research; VIN-optional market appraisals via a separate pilot endpoint.

v1.1.1 · active · website · descriptor JSON · versions

An agent can connect right now, no human step.Remote endpoint, no authentication, reachable on the last probe.
Quality66needs work
Trust83of 100
Uptime, 30 days100%
Latency p50226 ms

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8 clients · secrets stay placeholders
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automotive-appraisal": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://tradebasis.net/mcp"
    }
  }
}
claude mcp add --transport http automotive-appraisal https://tradebasis.net/mcp
[mcp_servers.automotive-appraisal]
url = "https://tradebasis.net/mcp"
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "automotive-appraisal": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://tradebasis.net/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automotive-appraisal": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://tradebasis.net/mcp"
    }
  },
  "deeplink": "cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=automotive-appraisal&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoiaHR0cCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vdHJhZGViYXNpcy5uZXQvbWNwIn0%3D"
}
{
  "servers": {
    "automotive-appraisal": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://tradebasis.net/mcp"
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automotive-appraisal": {
      "httpUrl": "https://tradebasis.net/mcp"
    }
  }
}
extensions:
  "automotive-appraisal":
    enabled: true
    name: "automotive-appraisal"
    type: streamable_http
    uri: "https://tradebasis.net/mcp"
    timeout: 300

Quality 66 / 100needs work

protocol75 · weight 25
  • warn
    protocol.modernnewest supported version is 2025-11-25; 2026-07-28 not supported, older versions are deprecated until 2027-07-28
  • n/a
    protocol.statelessonly applies to 2026-07-28 servers
  • pass
    protocol.transportstreamable HTTP
  • n/a
    protocol.list_ttlonly applies to 2026-07-28 servers
authorizationn/a · weight 15
  • n/a
    auth.prm, auth.as_metadata, auth.cimdno remote uses OAuth
  • n/a
    auth.secret_in_urlno templated URL
tool hygiene79 · weight 30
  • pass
    tools.descriptionsevery tool has a description
  • warn
    tools.description_length1 tools have descriptions over 1,024 characters, which crowds the context
  • pass
    tools.schemasevery tool has an object input schema
  • pass
    tools.annotations4 of 4 tools declare readOnlyHint or destructiveHint
  • fail
    tools.directory_hintsno tool declares all four of readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint and openWorldHint; missing: tradebasis_about (idempotentHint); tradebasis_research_library (idempotentHint); tradebasis_pricing_and_tiers (idempotentHint); …
  • pass
    tools.token_costabout 911 tokens to load every tool
  • pass
    tools.api_dumptools are not a one-to-one API dump
stability25 · weight 15
  • warn
    stability.changes6 tool changes in 30 days
  • fail
    stability.rug_pull2 tools kept their name but changed most of their description in 30 days; review before trusting them
dependenciesn/a · weight 15
  • n/a
    deps.known_vulns, deps.mcp_sdk_version, deps.resolvableno npm or PyPI package

4 tools, about 911 tokens to load them all · tool set fa1c913a9f20 · tools last changed 2026-10-12 · checked 2026-10-21 01:38 UTC

Tool changes

  • tradebasis_vin_decodechangedinput schema
  • tradebasis_research_librarychangeddescription, output schema
    before

    Search published TradeBasis US dealer research, BHPH (buy here pay here) economics and portfolio benchmarks, the experimental BHPH Macro Conditions Index and its methodology, public blog articles, and legacy briefs. No arguments lists the catalog. topic retrieves a document by ID/slug/title; topic + section retrieves a section or continuation part. query searches; optional limit is an integer 1–20 (default 5). These modes cannot be combined. Returns published Markdown tables, dated evidence, sources and qualifications, not new financial analysis. Long documents return an overview and section directory. Publication is rechecked on every retrieval; unverifiable sources return retryable errors, not cached article text. Blog access uses the public internet. Publication/update dates, CMS modification, data coverage and retrieval time are distinct.

    after · 83% of words in common

    Search published TradeBasis US dealer research, BHPH (buy here pay here) economics and portfolio benchmarks, the experimental BHPH Macro Conditions Index and its methodology, public blog articles, and legacy briefs. No arguments lists the catalog. topic retrieves a document by ID/slug/title; topic + section retrieves a section or continuation part. query searches; optional limit is an integer 1–20 (default 5). These modes cannot be combined. Returns published Markdown tables, dated evidence, sources and qualifications, not new financial analysis. Long documents return an overview and section directory. Publication is rechecked on every retrieval; unverifiable sources return retryable errors, not cached article text. Blog access uses the public internet. Publication/update dates, CMS modification, data coverage and retrieval time are distinct. Structured output uses operation=list/search/get/section/invalid; retrieval includes the requested Markdown and publisher caveats. Unknown dates and coverage remain null. No search cursor is supported; use returned section/part IDs for long content.

  • tradebasis_pricing_and_tierschangeddescription
    before

    TradeBasis paid subscription tiers — Lite (1 user, $99/mo USD) vs Pro (up to 10 users, $249/mo USD). Separate from the free MCP appraisal pilot. Static markdown; as_of is the explicit content review date.

    after · 87% of words in common

    TradeBasis paid subscription tiers — Lite (1 user, $99/mo USD) vs Pro (up to 10 users, $249/mo USD). Separate from the free MCP appraisal pilot and the $99 one-time consumer report. Static markdown; as_of is the explicit content review date.

  • tradebasis_research_librarychangeddescription, input schema, annotationsmeaning changed
    before

    Static research/market-report briefs authored by TradeBasis. Call with no arguments to list available briefs, or pass a topic (slug or title) to retrieve a single brief. Returns static markdown.

    after · 12% of words in common

    Search published TradeBasis US dealer research, BHPH (buy here pay here) economics and portfolio benchmarks, the experimental BHPH Macro Conditions Index and its methodology, public blog articles, and legacy briefs. No arguments lists the catalog. topic retrieves a document by ID/slug/title; topic + section retrieves a section or continuation part. query searches; optional limit is an integer 1–20 (default 5). These modes cannot be combined. Returns published Markdown tables, dated evidence, sources and qualifications, not new financial analysis. Long documents return an overview and section directory. Publication is rechecked on every retrieval; unverifiable sources return retryable errors, not cached article text. Blog access uses the public internet. Publication/update dates, CMS modification, data coverage and retrieval time are distinct.

  • tradebasis_pricing_and_tierschangeddescriptionmeaning changed
    before

    TradeBasis subscription tiers — Lite ($99/mo USD) vs Pro ($249/mo USD): what each includes and who each is for. Static markdown.

    after · 33% of words in common

    TradeBasis paid subscription tiers — Lite (1 user, $99/mo USD) vs Pro (up to 10 users, $249/mo USD). Separate from the free MCP appraisal pilot. Static markdown; as_of is the explicit content review date.

  • tradebasis_aboutchangeddescription
    before

    What TradeBasis is, the problem it solves, what makes it different, and who it's for. Returns static markdown with an as_of date.

    after · 53% of words in common

    What TradeBasis is, the problem it solves, what makes it different, and who it's for, plus how to connect to the separate free, limited US appraisal pilot. Static markdown; as_of is the explicit content review date.

Full history: list_changes · trend: quality JSON.

Checks run on what our credential-free, read-only probes observe; tools are never called and no code audit is performed. How it is computed.

Trust 83 / 100

no-repository
provenance55
liveness100
freshness100
hygiene80

+dns-namespace +website +reachable +uptime-100% +updated-15d-ago -no-repository

Derived from observable signals (official registry feed and our own credential-free probes); no code audit performed. How it is computed.

Endpoints

remoteauthreachableuptime 30dp50protocollast ok
https://tradebasis.net/mcp streamable-httpnoneyes100%226 ms2025-11-252026-10-20

Tools (4)

tradebasis_aboutread-onlyWhat TradeBasis is, the problem it solves, what makes it different, and who it's for, plus how to connect to the separate free, limited US appraisal pilot. Static markdown; as_of is the explicit content review date.
tradebasis_pricing_and_tiersread-onlyTradeBasis paid subscription tiers — Lite (1 user, $99/mo USD) vs Pro (up to 10 users, $249/mo USD). Separate from the free MCP appraisal pilot and the $99 one-time consumer report. Static markdown; as_of is the explicit content review date.
tradebasis_research_libraryread-onlySearch published TradeBasis US dealer research, BHPH (buy here pay here) economics and portfolio benchmarks, the experimental BHPH Macro Conditions Index and its methodology, public blog articles, and legacy briefs. No arguments lists the catalog. topic retrieves a document by ID/slug/title; topic + section retrieves a section or continuation part. query searches; optional limit is an integer 1–20 (default 5). These modes cannot be combined. Returns published Markdown tables, dated evidence, sources and qualifications, not new financial analysis. Long documents return an overview and section directory. Publication is rechecked on every retrieval; unverifiable sources return retryable errors, not cached article text. Blog access uses the public internet. Publication/update dates, CMS modification, data coverage and retrieval time are distinct. Structured output uses operation=list/search/get/section/invalid; retrieval includes the requested Markdown and publisher caveats. Unknown dates and coverage remain null. No search cursor is supported; use returned section/part IDs for long content.
tradebasis_vin_decoderead-onlyDecode a 17-character VIN into vehicle identity: year, make, model, trim, body style, drivetrain, engine, transmission and fuel type. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles also return their electrification level and, where stated, battery and charging facts. Identification only — this tool returns no valuation, no comparable listings and no market data.

Schemas: list_tools.

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Official server.json
{
  "name": "net.tradebasis/automotive-appraisal",
  "title": "TradeBasis Automotive Appraisal MCP (US)",
  "$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/2025-12-11/server.schema.json",
  "remotes": [
    {
      "url": "https://tradebasis.net/mcp",
      "type": "streamable-http"
    }
  ],
  "version": "1.1.1",
  "websiteUrl": "https://tradebasis.net",
  "description": "Free US VIN decoding and research; VIN-optional market appraisals via a separate pilot endpoint."
}