vehicle-database

MotiveGrid Vehicle Database is an MCP server that provides AI assistants with grounded vehicle intelligence.

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What it can do

  • Ping: Health check for the MotiveGrid MCP server. Returns "ok". Use only to verify connectivity.
  • Search Vehicles: Search MotiveGrid’s catalog of scored vehicles by free text (make, model, body type, or need, e.g. "small AWD SUV" or "Honda Accord"). Returns matching vehicles with their canonical s
  • Get Vehicle Scorecard: Get the full MotiveGrid scorecard for ONE vehicle: the five ownership pillars (cost of ownership, powertrain, safety, driver assistance, livability) in plain language, key specs

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

MotiveGrid Vehicle Database is an MCP server that provides AI assistants with grounded vehicle intelligence. Compare cars, retrieve vehicle scorecards, analyze five-year cost of ownership, evaluate safety and driver-assistance features, and generate personalized vehicle recommendations using structured automotive data instead of web search.

How to connect

How to connect vehicle-database to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://vehicle-database--motivegrid.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. 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 vehicle-database to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://vehicle-database--motivegrid.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. 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 vehicle-database to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://vehicle-database--motivegrid.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. 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 (5)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

pingHealth check for the MotiveGrid MCP server. Returns "ok". Use only to verify connectivity.
search_vehiclesSearch MotiveGrid’s catalog of scored vehicles by free text (make, model, body type, or need, e.g. "small AWD SUV" or "Honda Accord"). Returns matching vehicles with their canonical slug. Use this FIRST to resolve a slug before calling get_vehicle_scorecard or compare_vehicles.
get_vehicle_scorecardGet the full MotiveGrid scorecard for ONE vehicle: the five ownership pillars (cost of ownership, powertrain, safety, driver assistance, livability) in plain language, key specs, five-year cost of ownership (itemized), and crash-test status, with sources. Use when the user asks about a specific vehicle. Resolve the slug with search_vehicles first if unsure.
compare_vehiclesCompare TWO MotiveGrid vehicles head-to-head: key specs, itemized five-year cost of ownership, and a grounded verdict on which is the better long-term ownership pick and why. Use when the user names two vehicles ("X vs Y"). Resolve slugs with search_vehicles first if unsure.
recommend_vehicleRecommend the best vehicles for a buyer from their ranked priorities, monthly budget, and body type. Returns a ranked TOP-3 shortlist with the reasoning for each — a structured decision, not a listings dump. Use for "which car should I buy" or when the user describes their needs. Valid priorities (ordered, most important first): cost, powertrain, safety, driver, livability.