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# Clara Carros MCP server
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An [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that lets AI assistants work with **[Clara Carros](https://claracars.pt)** — 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`](./llms-install.md) — the machine-readable setup guide.
## Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|------|--------------|
| `search_inventory` | Search current stock by make, model, fuel, price, year |
| `get_car` | Full details + specs for one car |
| `calculate_isv` | Estimate Portuguese car import tax (ISV) |
| `calculate_iuc` | Estimate Portuguese annual road tax (IUC) |
| `list_makes_models` | Canonical brand/model names the other tools expect |
| `estimate_resale_value` | Market value range for a car in Portugal |
| `list_services` | What Clara Carros offers |
| `contact_me` | Ask a human to get in touch (needs the user's consent + contact) |
| `request_import_quote` | Ask 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:
```json
{
"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 var | Default | Purpose |
|---------|---------|---------|
| `CLARACARS_API_BASE` | `https://claracars.pt/api/public` | Public API base |
| `CLARACARS_LANG` | `en` | Response language (pt/en/ru/ua) |
| `PORT` / `MCP_PATH` | `8099` / `/mcp` | HTTP server (remote mode) |
## Develop
```bash
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](https://claracars.pt/en/privacy)); they're rate-limited and require explicit user intent.
- No business logic or data lives in this repo — it only calls the public API.
MIT © Clara Carros
