{"uid":"cap_8JoOUSxVAHDj8UhQfahzy","slug":"forgemesh-vin-decoder-0c682eb9","name":"ForgeMesh VIN Decoder","description":"VIN decoder API: turn any 17-character vehicle identification number into structured specs — make, model, year, trim, body class, engine (cylinders, displacement, horsepower, fuel), transmission, drive type, doors, GVWR, and assembly plant. Handles partial VINs with * wildcards. Official registration-grade decode for automotive, insurance, dealer, and marketplace agents. Response includes affiliate offers for full VIN history reports.","url":"https://x402.forgemesh.io/vin-decode?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"vin":{"type":"string","description":"the VIN — full 17 chars or partial with * wildcards (min 6 chars)"},"model_year":{"type":"string","description":"optional 4-digit model year hint, improves partial-VIN decodes"}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","example":{"vin":"1HGCM82633A004352","make":"HONDA","trim":"EX-V6","model":"Accord","plant":{"country":"UNITED STATES (USA)"},"engine":{"cylinders":"6","fuel_type":"Gasoline","displacement_l":"2.998832712"},"offers":{"note":"Our data above is free public NHTSA/EPA data for the model year. Whether THIS VIN was wrecked, flooded, rolled back or branded salvage lives in licensed title databases; these partners sell that per VIN.","disclosure":"Affiliate links: they fund the free data; the price is the same for you.","history_reports":[{"url":"https://forgemesh.io/go/epicvin?vin=1HGCM82633A004352","adds":"title brands, accidents, odometer readings, prior sales","label":"EpicVIN vehicle history report","partner":"epicvin","pricing":"per report"},{"url":"https://forgemesh.io/go/dvh?vin=1HGCM82633A004352","adds":"title brands, accident and damage records, odometer readings, prior sales","label":"Detailed Vehicle History report (10% off)","partner":"dvh","pricing":"per report, coupon applied"}]},"body_class":"Coupe","model_year":"2003","attribution":"US DOT vehicle identification database (public domain)","decode_status":"0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct"}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.005","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.005/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.005","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.005","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_WHHxzGdleFRzh_jTbvgjv","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.005","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Decodes any 17-character VIN (or partial VIN) into structured vehicle specs including make, model, year, trim, engine, transmission, and more.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Decode VIN 1HGCM82633A123456 and give me the full vehicle specs — make, model, year, trim, engine, transmission, and drive type.","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Insurance policy vehicle verification","prompt":"I need to verify the vehicle on this insurance claim — can you decode VIN 2T1BURHE0JC034565 and pull back the make, model, year, body class, and GVWR?"},{"title":"Used car marketplace listing enrichment","prompt":"I'm listing a car for sale and only have the VIN 3VWFE21C04M000001 — decode it and give me all the specs I need for the listing: year, make, model, trim, engine, and fuel type."},{"title":"Partial VIN identification for fleet management","prompt":"I have an incomplete VIN from a damaged plate — it starts with 1FT8W3BT and then some missing digits, can you decode 1FT8W3BT*****00 with a 2020 model year hint and tell me what vehicle this likely is?"}],"resultDescription":"Returns structured vehicle data fields parsed from the VIN: make, model, model year, trim, body class, engine specifications (cylinders, displacement, horsepower, fuel type), transmission type, drive type, number of doors, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), and assembly plant location. Supports partial VINs with * wildcards for unknown characters.","failureModes":["Invalid VIN format (not 17 chars and no wildcards, or fewer than 6 chars) returns an error","VIN check digit validation failure for structurally invalid VINs","Unknown or unrecognized VIN pattern returns empty or null spec fields","Partial VIN with too many wildcards may return ambiguous or multiple possible results","Payment failure (insufficient USDC balance) blocks the request"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need official-grade structured vehicle specifications from a VIN, especially in automotive, insurance, dealer, or marketplace contexts. It supports partial VIN decoding with wildcards, making it useful even when the full VIN is unavailable. Prefer it over general-purpose lookup tools when you need specific mechanical specs like engine displacement, horsepower, transmission, and GVWR rather than just make/model/year.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-30T06:50:03.042Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"forgemesh-vin-decoder-bceef876"}