What is the CIS Automotive API MCP server?

The CIS Automotive API MCP server provides an AI agent (Claude, Cursor, VS Code) with direct access to the CIS Automotive API API. Using the Model Context Protocol, it lets you interact with CIS Automotive API through natural language commands.

How do I set up the CIS Automotive API MCP server in Claude Desktop?

Copy the MCP config from this page, paste it into your claude_desktop_config.json file under mcpServers, set the required environment variables (none), and restart Claude Desktop.

What tools does the CIS Automotive API MCP server expose?

The server exposes 10 operations including Days worth of supply left on dealer lots, Days a vehicle takes to sell, Get a list of brand names, and more.

Does the CIS Automotive API MCP server require an API key?

No, this MCP server requires no authentication.

What are alternatives to the CIS Automotive API MCP server?

You can also use the built-in MCP converter tool at mcpbridge.org/convert to generate custom configs from any OpenAPI spec, or browse similar APIs in the Security category on our directory.

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CIS Automotive API MCP Server

<div style="">This API provides access to our Automotive Data. Use of this API is subject to our <a href="https://autodealerdata.com/tos">Terms of Service</a></div>   <h3 style="">For a quick start guide <a href="/APIQuickStart">click here</a></h3>   <div> If you signed up through RapidAPI

Quick Answer

1. The CIS Automotive API MCP server lets Claude, Cursor, and VS Code interact with the CIS Automotive API API through natural language.
2. Setup: Add the config to claude_desktop_config.json, set your environment variables, and restart.
3. 10 operations available including Days worth of supply left on dealer lots, Days a vehicle takes to sell, Get a list of brand names, and more.
4. Quality score: 34/99 — fair source quality and documentation coverage.

Overview

Category: Security

Auth: None

Endpoints: 10

Transport: STDIO

Command: npx -y @mcp/autodealerdata-com

Spec: v1.0

Setup time: ~30 sec (no auth)

Environment Variables

CIS_AUTOMOTIVE_API_API_KEY

Example: your_cis_automotive_api_api_key

One-Click Install

Copy the snippet for your MCP client and paste it in — zero editing required.

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autodealerdata-com": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp/autodealerdata-com"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CIS_AUTOMOTIVE_API_API_KEY": "your_cis_automotive_api_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Deep link

Cursor

Settings → MCP Servers → Add

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autodealerdata-com": {
      "url": "https://mcpbridge.org/config/autodealerdata-com.json"
    }
  }
}

Saves as .cursor/mcp.json in the download. Move it to your project root.

Deep link install →

VS Code

Use with MCP extension

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autodealerdata-com": {
      "url": "https://mcpbridge.org/config/autodealerdata-com.json"
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Configuration

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor MCP settings.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autodealerdata-com": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y","@mcp/autodealerdata-com"],
      "env": {
      "CIS_AUTOMOTIVE_API_API_KEY": "your_cis_automotive_api_api_key"
}
    }
  }
}

What You Can Build

With the CIS Automotive API MCP server, your AI assistant can:

Access 10 API operations through natural language
Read, create, and modify security resources without writing HTTP requests
Chain multiple operations in a single conversation for complex workflows
Combine with other MCP servers for cross-tool automation

Endpoints

GET/daysSupply

Days worth of supply left on dealer lots

GET/daysToSell

Days a vehicle takes to sell

GET/getBrands

Get a list of brand names

GET/getDealers

Premium. Dealers in a zip code.

GET/getDealersByID

Premium. Dealers by ID

GET/getDealersByRegion

Premium. Dealers in a region.

GET/getInactiveModels

Get a list of model names including discontinued models

GET/getModels

Get a list of model names

GET/getRegionBrandMarketShare

Market share of a brand in region

GET/getRegionMarketShare

Market share of all brands in region

Authentication

No authentication required. This MCP server can be used without API keys.

Spec Version

Version: 1.0

Spec version published with the OpenAPI document. Config auto-updates when the spec changes.

Page last updated: June 13, 2026

Quality Score

34/99Fair

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+OpenAPI spec available (+8)
+10 endpoints (+14)

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