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io.github.claracarspt/mcp

Used & imported cars in Portugal: search stock, ISV/IUC tax calc, resale value, contact.

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Clara Carros

Clara Carros MCP server

MCP License: MIT

An MCP server that lets AI assistants work with Clara Carros — used & imported cars in Portugal. Search live stock, estimate the Portuguese import tax (ISV), estimate a car's resale value, and get in touch.

It's a thin, open-source wrapper over the public claracars.pt API — no keys, no setup beyond adding the server.

Cline / one-click install: see llms-install.md — the machine-readable setup guide.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
search_inventorySearch current stock by make, model, fuel, price, year
get_carFull details + specs for one car
calculate_isvEstimate Portuguese car import tax (ISV)
calculate_iucEstimate Portuguese annual road tax (IUC)
list_makes_modelsCanonical brand/model names the other tools expect
estimate_resale_valueMarket value range for a car in Portugal
list_servicesWhat Clara Carros offers
contact_meAsk a human to get in touch (needs the user's consent + contact)
request_import_quoteAsk Clara Carros to source & quote a car to import

Use it

Remote (add a URL)

https://claracars.pt/mcp

Add it in any client that supports remote/Streamable HTTP MCP servers.

Local (stdio, via npx)

Claude Desktop / Cline / Continue config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claracars": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "claracars-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Examples

  • "Find diesel wagons under €20,000 in Clara Carros stock."
  • "What's the ISV and annual IUC road tax on a 2016 diesel, 1950 cc, 130 g/km CO₂?"
  • "What's my 2018 VW Golf, 100,000 km worth in Portugal?"
  • "Ask Clara Carros to source a BMW 320d Touring 2021, my name is … and phone …"

Configuration

Env varDefaultPurpose
CLARACARS_API_BASEhttps://claracars.pt/api/publicPublic API base
CLARACARS_LANGenResponse language (pt/en/ru/ua)
PORT / MCP_PATH8099 / /mcpHTTP server (remote mode)

Develop

npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js        # stdio
npm run start:http        # remote HTTP on :8099/mcp

Notes

  • Estimates, not quotes. ISV and resale figures are estimates; the official ISV is assessed by the Portuguese tax authority.
  • Privacy. contact_me / request_import_quote send the details the user provides to Clara Carros (privacy policy); they're rate-limited and require explicit user intent.
  • No business logic or data lives in this repo — it only calls the public API.

Related

  • Calculators: the ISV/IUC tax logic this server calls is open-source at claracarspt/calcs — a zero-dependency Python library + key-free API.

MIT © Clara Carros

Installation

Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:

bash
npx -y claracars-mcp

Set up in your AI client

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-claracarspt-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claracars-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Package

claracars-mcpnpm

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.claracarspt/mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

  • Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.
  • Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.
  • VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.
  • Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.
  • Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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