CarChat Vehicles API
The Vehicles API from CarChat — 1 operation(s) for vehicles.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: CarChat Vehicles API
version: 1.0.0
description: 'Live dealership inventory with buyer inquiry submission. Reads are free, open CORS, no API key. Built for AI agents shopping on behalf of car buyers. Human docs: https://carchat.io/agents'
servers:
- url: https://carchat.io
tags:
- name: Vehicles
paths:
/api/v1/vehicles/{id}:
get:
operationId: getVehicle
summary: Get one vehicle by VIN or listing id
parameters:
- name: id
in: path
required: true
schema:
type: string
description: VIN when known, otherwise the listing id returned by searchInventory
responses:
'200':
description: The vehicle, including a ready-to-use inquiry template
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Vehicle'
'404':
description: Not found; it may have sold. Inventory refreshes daily.
tags:
- Vehicles
components:
schemas:
Vehicle:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
description: Stable listing id; equals the VIN when known
name:
type: string
year:
type:
- integer
- 'null'
make:
type:
- string
- 'null'
model:
type:
- string
- 'null'
trim:
type:
- string
- 'null'
bodyStyle:
type:
- string
- 'null'
color:
type:
- string
- 'null'
condition:
type: string
enum:
- new
- used
price:
type:
- integer
- 'null'
description: USD
mileage:
type:
- integer
- 'null'
vin:
type:
- string
- 'null'
image:
type:
- string
- 'null'
url:
type: string
description: Human-facing vehicle page on carchat.io
dealer:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
name:
type: string
city:
type:
- string
- 'null'
state:
type:
- string
- 'null'
url:
type: string