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auto-dev

Use when working with Auto.dev APIs, vehicle data, VIN decoding, car listings, vehicle photos, specs, recalls, payments, interest rates, taxes, OEM build data, plate-to-VIN, CLI commands, MCP tools, or SDK methods for any automotive data task

skill-install — Terminal

Install via CLI (Recommended)

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/bryant22/auto-dev
Or

Auto.dev

Automotive data for AI agents — via MCP tools, CLI commands, SDK methods, or direct API calls.

Detect Your Surface

Check in this order. Use the first one available:

1. MCP — Check if auto_decode is in your available tools. If yes: use auto_* tools for everything. Do NOT make raw HTTP calls. To install: npx @auto.dev/sdk mcp install (installs globally and configures Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor).

2. CLI — Run auto --version. If installed: authenticate once with auto login (OAuth — no API key needed), then use auto commands. To install: npm install -g @auto.dev/sdk or use npx @auto.dev/sdk <command> without installing.

3. SDK — Check if @auto.dev/sdk is in project dependencies. If yes: use typed SDK methods. See code-patterns.md for all methods. To install: npm install @auto.dev/sdk

4. Direct API — Check for AUTODEV_API_KEY env var. If not set: ask the user for it or direct them to https://auto.dev/pricing (free Starter plan).

MCP Tools

If MCP tools are available, this is your only section. Use auto_docs to look up parameters and response shapes before calling an unfamiliar endpoint.

auto_docs listings      # see all listing filters
auto_docs payments      # see payment params
auto_docs vin-decode    # see VIN decode response shape
ToolDescriptionPlan
auto_decodeDecode a VINStarter
auto_listingsSearch listings with filtersStarter
auto_photosGet vehicle photosStarter
auto_specsVehicle specificationsGrowth
auto_buildOEM build data ($0.10/call)Growth
auto_recallsSafety recallsGrowth
auto_paymentsPayment calculationsGrowth
auto_aprInterest ratesGrowth
auto_tcoTotal cost of ownershipGrowth
auto_open_recallsOpen/unresolved recallsScale
auto_platePlate to VIN ($0.55/call)Scale
auto_taxesTaxes and feesScale
auto_docsSearch bundled API documentation
auto_config_setSet a config value (e.g. raw: true)
auto_config_getGet a config value or list all settings

API metadata is stripped from MCP tool responses by default. Use auto_config_set with key: "raw" and value: "true" to get full responses.

If MCP tools are available, skip to Important Rules below.

CLI Quick Reference

Install: npm install -g @auto.dev/sdk (or use npx @auto.dev/sdk without installing) Authenticate once: auto login

Metadata

Author@bryant22
Stars3951
Views1
Updated2026-04-09
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Add to Configuration

Paste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.

{
  "plugins": {
    "official-bryant22-auto-dev": {
      "enabled": true,
      "auto_update": true
    }
  }
}

Tags

#automotive#vehicle-data#vin#listings#api#auto-dev#car-search#recalls#mcp#sdk#cli
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