UK Private Number Plate Search
EasyReg is a UK private number plate search and transfer service.
What it can do
- Search Plates: Search for personalised UK number plates by name, word, or initials. Args: query: Search term (e.g. "Dave", "BOSS", "J4MES") max_price: Optional maximum price in £ (excludes plates abov
- Browse Category: Browse popular plate terms by category. Args: category: One of 'first_name', 'surname', or 'popular_word' Returns: Alphabetical list of terms with result counts and page links.
- Get Plate Info: Check availability and price for a specific number plate. Args: plate_id: The plate registration or ID (e.g. "DA51 VID", "AB12CDE") Returns: Plate details including registration, price
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
EasyReg is a UK private number plate search and transfer service. This MCP server provides live access to over 71 million DVLA and reseller registrations.
Tools
- search_plates — Search for personalised UK number plates by name, word, or initials, with optional price filtering
- browse_category — Browse popular plate terms by category (first names, surnames, popular words) with result counts
- get_plate_info — Check availability and price for a specific registration
- get_faqs — Get answers to common questions about UK plate transfers, pricing, formats, and legal requirements
Resources
- About — Overview of EasyReg and key pages
- Plate Formats — Guide to UK registration formats (Dateless, Suffix, Prefix, Current, Northern Irish) and age restriction rules
- Pricing — DVLA fees, Fast Track service, physical plates, and optional extras
Example queries
- "Find number plates for the name Sarah under £500"
- "What formats of UK number plates are there?"
- "How much does a plate transfer cost?"
- "Browse popular word plates"
How to connect
How to connect UK Private Number Plate Search to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://private-number-plates--easyreg.run.tools
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.
Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.
Authorization
After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.
How to connect UK Private Number Plate Search to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://private-number-plates--easyreg.run.tools
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.
OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.
Authorization
On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.
How to connect UK Private Number Plate Search to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://private-number-plates--easyreg.run.tools
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.
Authorization
If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.
Server tool list (4)
Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.
| search_plates | Search for personalised UK number plates by name, word, or initials. Args: query: Search term (e.g. "Dave", "BOSS", "J4MES") max_price: Optional maximum price in £ (excludes plates above this price) Returns: Matching plates with registration, price, and link to buy. |
| browse_category | Browse popular plate terms by category. Args: category: One of 'first_name', 'surname', or 'popular_word' Returns: Alphabetical list of terms with result counts and page links. |
| get_plate_info | Check availability and price for a specific number plate. Args: plate_id: The plate registration or ID (e.g. "DA51 VID", "AB12CDE") Returns: Plate details including registration, price, and link, or not found message. |
| get_faqs | Get FAQs about UK private number plates, transfers, pricing, and legal requirements. Args: topic: Optional keyword filter (e.g. "transfer", "pricing", "buying", "formats"). If omitted, returns all FAQs. Returns: Matching Q&A pairs as text. |