Car Repair Cost Estimator
REMOTE · CARREPAIRCOSTESTIMATOR.COM · SCANNED SEP 21
Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security80
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability83
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 585 tokens (~83/item across 7 items; 7 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management63
- Stability observed for 19 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 7 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 7 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
How do I install the Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP server?
Car Repair Cost Estimator is a hosted endpoint at https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · carrepaircostestimator.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator 'https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator": {
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator] url = "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator --url 'https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator:
url: "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator -t streamable-http -u 'https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 21 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 60 to 63. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 18 days of observed history at the previous scan, 19 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 19 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 53 to 57. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 16 days of observed history at the previous scan, 17 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 16 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 43 to 47. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 13 days of observed history at the previous scan, 14 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 14 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 37 to 40. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 11 days of observed history at the previous scan, 12 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 12 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 30 to 33. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 9 days of observed history at the previous scan, 10 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 10 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 8 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 6 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 10 to 13. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 3 days of observed history at the previous scan, 4 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 21 Sept 2026 · Probed https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=carrepaircostestimator.com | CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 25 Aug 2026 | 23 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 6bbefe19bed2df810f242bba85835521f93 |
| SANs: carrepaircostestimator.com | ||||||
| CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 4ebd24947e24d394802d84a52fd5b319 |
| CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | f24b6d17f9d9ad7cb1c9fea78782699f |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of carrepaircostestimator.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| carrepaircostestimator.com. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=63072000 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
decode_vin Decode VIN ~67
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| vin | string | yes | 17-character VIN (letters I, O, Q are not used) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
estimate_vehicle_value Estimate Vehicle Value ~140
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make | string | yes | Make name, e.g. "Toyota", "BMW", "Ford" |
| model | string | yes | Model name, e.g. "Camry", "F-150" |
| trim | string | – | Optional trim, e.g. "Limited", "XLT", "Sport" |
| year | integer | yes | Model year, e.g. 2019 |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_repair_cost_estimate Repair Cost Estimate ~122
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make_slug | string | yes | Car make slug, e.g. "ford", "bmw", "tesla" |
| part_slug | string | yes | Repair type slug, e.g. "brake-pads", "head-gasket", "windshield" |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_repair_cost_guide Repair Cost Guide ~85
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | Guide slug, e.g. "head-gasket", "transmission", "windshield" |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_makes_models List Makes and Models ~46
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.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_repair_guides List Repair Cost Guides ~55
List all editorial repair cost guides (slug, title, category, price range). Optionally filter by category: body, mechanical, glass-wheels, or electrical.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Optional guide category filter |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_repair_types List Repair Types ~70
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).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make_slug | string | – | Optional car make slug to filter jobs applicable to that make |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP server?
Car Repair Cost Estimator is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.carrepaircostestimator/cost-estimator. Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp).
Is the Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP server safe to use?
Car Repair Cost Estimator scores 84 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP server expose?
Car Repair Cost Estimator exposes 7 tools: get_repair_cost_estimate, list_repair_types, list_makes_models, get_repair_cost_guide, list_repair_guides, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 585 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Car Repair Cost Estimator without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Car Repair Cost Estimator MCP server still maintained?
Car Repair Cost Estimator is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 21 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.