# Carrepaircostestimator Cost Estimator MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Fcom.carrepaircostestimator%2Fcost-estimator
Registry id: `mcp-registry/com.carrepaircostestimator/cost-estimator`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T09:04:18.911Z)

## Verdict

Carrepaircostestimator Cost Estimator MCP server answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 42% of MCP servers, with 666 ms median handshake and 0 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (96/100) across 7 tools, costing an agent about 981 tokens to load. Checked every few minutes; no tool is ever called.

## Measurements (30 days)

| Metric | Value | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime, 30 days | 100% | 42% of MCP servers |
| Median handshake latency | 666 ms | 33% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2620 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 4,982 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 0 | — |
| Median recovery | — | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 96/100 (A) | 82% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 7 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~981 tokens | 73% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 29 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator-mc": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http carrepaircostestimator-cost-estimator-mc https://carrepaircostestimator.com/mcp
```

## Tools (7)

- `decode_vin`: Decode a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into year, make, model, trim, body style, and manufacturer. Use before estimate_vehicle_value to get e
- `estimate_vehicle_value`: 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
- `get_repair_cost_estimate`: 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 tot
- `get_repair_cost_guide`: 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, 202
- `list_makes_models`: 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.
- `list_repair_guides`: List all editorial repair cost guides (slug, title, category, price range). Optionally filter by category: body, mechanical, glass-wheels, or electrical.
- `list_repair_types`: 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 (

Measured by Glimind (https://glimind.com): MCP handshake + tool list only, no tool is ever called. CC BY 4.0.