# CarsXE Docs

> Official documentation for the CarsXE Vehicle Data API

## Sections

- [Products](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/llms.txt)
- [Guides](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/guides/llms.txt)
- [SDKs](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/llms.txt)
- [Integrations](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/llms.txt)

## API Schemas

- [OpenAPI schema](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/api/docs?format=openapi): Machine-readable API schema for tool use and API clients; rendered API reference at https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/api-reference

## Pages

- [Documentation](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs.md): Welcome to CarsXE API's documentation.
- [Get Started](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/get-started.md): Everything you need to start building with the CarsXE Vehicle Data API.
- [Agents & AI](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/guides/agents.md): Everything you need to use CarsXE vehicle data APIs from AI coding agents, LLMs, and automated pipelines — including browser-based onboarding, machine-readable documentation, and content negotiation.
- [Errors](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/guides/errors.md): Every error the CarsXE API returns — what it means, why it happened, and how to fix it. Includes the error envelope, status codes, and retry guidance.
- [Organizations](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/guides/organizations.md): Organizations let you share CarsXE API access with your team. Invite members, assign roles, and manage organization-wide API keys from a single workspace.
- [Rate Limits & Quotas](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/guides/rate-limits.md): How CarsXE usage limits work — included monthly volume, the 429 response shape, overage billing, usage alerts, and how to handle limits in code.
- [Supported Countries](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/guides/supported-countries.md): Reference for the country parameter accepted by CarsXE API endpoints — valid values, regional requirements, and per-endpoint coverage.
- [Claude Plugin](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/claude-quickstart.md): Access the full suite of CarsXE vehicle data APIs directly from Claude Code — decode VINs, look up license plates, get market values, check history, recalls, liens, OBD codes, and more.
- [Gemini Extension](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/gemini-quickstart.md): Access the full suite of CarsXE vehicle data APIs directly from Gemini CLI — decode VINs, look up license plates, get market values, check history, recalls, liens, OBD codes, and more.
- [Make](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/make-quickstart.md): Build visual CarsXE automation scenarios in Make for VIN decoding, plate lookups, market values, history checks, recalls, and other vehicle data workflows.
- [MCP Server](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/mcp.md): CarsXE MCP server for AI editors — Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf.
- [n8n](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/n8n-quickstart.md): Connect CarsXE vehicle data APIs to your n8n workflows — decode VINs, look up license plates, check vehicle history, market values, recalls, and more using the official CarsXE node.
- [OpenClaw Skill](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/openclaw-quickstart.md): Access the full suite of CarsXE vehicle data APIs directly from OpenClaw — decode VINs, look up license plates, get market values, check history, recalls, liens, OBD codes, and more.
- [Snowflake](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/snowflake-quickstart.md): Access comprehensive vehicle data directly in Snowflake through CarsXE's powerful API. This Native App provides an intuitive Streamlit interface and SQL callable procedures for seamless integration into your data workflows.
- [Zapier](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/zapier-quickstart.md): Connect CarsXE vehicle data APIs to Zapier workflows and automate VIN decoding, plate lookups, market values, history checks, recalls, and more.
- [International VIN Decoding](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/international-vin-decoder.md): Decode non-US VINs from international markets into structured vehicle identity, manufacturer, and technical attributes.
- [Lien & Theft](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/lien-theft.md): Check whether a vehicle has active liens or has been reported stolen.
- [Market Value](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/market-value.md): Estimate wholesale, retail, trade-in, and auction values for a vehicle by VIN, with optional mileage, state, and condition adjustments.
- [Plate Decoder](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/plate-decoder.md): Look up vehicle data by license plate number and state across 50+ countries.
- [Recalls](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/recalls.md): Check for open safety recalls associated with any VIN.
- [Recognition](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/recognition.md): Extract license plates and VINs from images using computer vision.
- [Specifications](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/specifications.md): Decode any 17-character VIN and retrieve full vehicle specifications — make, model, year, engine, equipment, and more.
- [Vehicle History](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/vehicle-history.md): Retrieve comprehensive history reports including title records, salvage events, and insurance data.
- [Vehicle Images](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/vehicle-images.md): Retrieve photos of any vehicle by make, model, and year — filter by angle, color, and size.
- [Year Make Model](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/products/year-make-model.md): Look up vehicle data by year, make, and model, with optional OBD-II code decoding.
- [CLI](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/cli.md): CarsXE command-line interface — query vehicle data from your terminal or AI agent.
- [C#](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/csharp.md): Official CarsXE SDK for C# and .NET.
- [Go](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/go.md): Official CarsXE SDK for Go.
- [Java](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/java.md): Official CarsXE SDK for Java.
- [Node.js](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/node.md): Official CarsXE SDK for Node.js and TypeScript.
- [PHP](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/php.md): Official CarsXE SDK for PHP.
- [Python](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/python.md): Official CarsXE SDK for Python.
- [Ruby](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/ruby.md): Official CarsXE SDK for Ruby.
- [Swift](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/sdks/swift.md): Official CarsXE SDK for Swift.
- [API Changelog Preview](https://docs-staging.carsxe.com/docs/changelogs/2026-06-17.md): A sample changelog entry for testing the generated CarsXE changelog pages.