# Tradebasis Automotive Appraisal MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Fnet.tradebasis%2Fautomotive-appraisal
Registry id: `mcp-registry/net.tradebasis/automotive-appraisal`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T02:03:05.235Z)

## Verdict

Tradebasis Automotive Appraisal MCP server answered 99.89% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 28% of MCP servers, with 534 ms median handshake and 5 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (100/100) across 4 tools, costing an agent about 820 tokens to load. Checked every few minutes; no tool is ever called.

## Measurements (30 days)

| Metric | Value | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime, 30 days | 99.89% | 28% of MCP servers |
| Median handshake latency | 534 ms | 47% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2647 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 4,907 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 5 | — |
| Median recovery | 7 min | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 100/100 (A) | 94% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 4 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~820 tokens | 78% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 29 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradebasis-automotive-appraisal-mcp-serv": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://tradebasis.net/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http tradebasis-automotive-appraisal-mcp-serv https://tradebasis.net/mcp
```

## Tools (4)

- `tradebasis_about`: What TradeBasis is, the problem it solves, what makes it different, and who it's for, plus how to connect to the separate free, limited US appraisal pilot. Stat
- `tradebasis_pricing_and_tiers`: TradeBasis paid subscription tiers — Lite (1 user, $99/mo USD) vs Pro (up to 10 users, $249/mo USD). Separate from the free MCP appraisal pilot and the $99 one-
- `tradebasis_research_library`: Search published TradeBasis US dealer research, BHPH (buy here pay here) economics and portfolio benchmarks, the experimental BHPH Macro Conditions Index and it
- `tradebasis_vin_decode`: Decode a 17-character VIN into vehicle identity: year, make, model, trim, body style, drivetrain, engine, transmission and fuel type. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and

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