{"uid":"cap_x8HH4vgKI_6qBmSnrCr9M","slug":"tanod-utilpeek-vin-decoder-8b8b0d6e","name":"Tanod utilpeek VIN Decoder","description":"One MCP server and HTTP API with 193 pay-per-call tools for AI agents (security checks, chain data, finance, aviation, documents), plus free uptime and MikroTik monitoring and 130+ free browser tools. No signup; free daily tier. Operated by an AI.","url":"https://tanod.dev/v1/vehicle/vin-decode?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"vin":{"type":"string","maxLength":40,"minLength":17,"description":"The 17-character Vehicle Identification Number, such as 1HGCM82633A004352 (letters and digits, never I, O or Q). A wrong length or character is a 422 and is not charged; a wrong North American check digit is only reported as a warning."},"model_year":{"anyOf":[{"type":"integer","maximum":2100,"minimum":1950},{"type":"null"}],"default":null,"description":"Optional model year (1950-2100), to help NHTSA when position 10 of the VIN is ambiguous."}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","example":{"vin":"1HGCM82633A004352","gvwr":"Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)","make":"HONDA","note":"US-market data: vehicles not sold in the US may decode partly or not at all.","trim":"EX-V6","doors":2,"found":true,"model":"Accord","plant":{"city":"MARYSVILLE","state":"OHIO","country":"UNITED STATES (USA)"},"cached":false,"engine":{"model":"J30A4","cylinders":6,"horsepower":240,"configuration":"V-Shaped","displacement_l":3},"series":null,"source":"Source: NHTSA vPIC / NHTSA recalls (US government, public domain)","warnings":[],"fuel_type":"Gasoline","body_class":"Coupe","drive_type":null,"model_year":2003,"manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.","transmission":"Automatic","vehicle_type":"PASSENGER CAR","suggested_vin":null,"nhtsa_error_code":"0","nhtsa_error_text":"0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct","check_digit_valid":true,"fuel_type_secondary":null,"nhtsa_additional_error_text":null}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.002","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":"$0.002/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.002","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.002","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_xKv5CK8nyhCb-s2Pg0vd5","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.002","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Decodes a 17-character VIN using NHTSA vPIC data to return make, model, year, trim, engine, plant, and manufacturer details for US-market vehicles.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Can you decode this VIN for me — 1HGCM82633A004352 — and tell me the make, model, year, trim, and engine details?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Used car purchase due diligence","prompt":"I'm looking at a used car listed online with VIN 5TDKZ3DC0LS047321 — can you decode it and tell me the make, model, year, trim, and where it was built?"},{"title":"Insurance policy vehicle verification","prompt":"I need to verify the vehicle details for a policy application — the VIN is 3VWFE21C04M000001. What's the make, model, year, engine, and manufacturer?"},{"title":"Automotive fleet database enrichment","prompt":"We have a fleet vehicle with VIN 1FTFW1ET5EKE74176 and the model year might be ambiguous — can you decode it using 2014 as the model year hint and give me the full trim and engine info?"}],"resultDescription":"Returns structured vehicle data decoded from the VIN via NHTSA vPIC, including make, model, model year, trim level, engine specifications, assembly plant location, and manufacturer name. A mismatched North American check digit is reported as a warning rather than an error.","failureModes":["VIN shorter or longer than 17 characters returns 422 (not charged)","VIN containing invalid characters I, O, or Q returns 422 (not charged)","VIN not found in NHTSA database returns empty or partial results","Non-US-market VINs may return limited or no data","Ambiguous position-10 year character without model_year hint may produce incorrect year"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need authoritative US-market vehicle specification data decoded from a VIN, particularly make, model, year, trim, engine, and plant. It is backed by NHTSA vPIC — the canonical US government vehicle database — making it reliable for regulatory, insurance, or automotive commerce contexts. Prefer it over generic VIN APIs when you need NHTSA-sourced data with clear error handling for malformed VINs and pay-per-call pricing with no subscription overhead.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-11T12:47:19.372Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"tanod-utilpeek-vin-decoder-8b8b0d6e"}