CarGurus Car Selector API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: CarGurus Developer APIs
  description: >-
    Documented HTTP APIs published by CarGurus under the /Cars/api/ path. Four
    surfaces are described here: the open (no-auth) Car Selector API for building
    new/used listing search widgets, and three partner/dealer-gated APIs -
    Instant Market Value (IMV), Dealer Reviews, and Dealer Stats. The gated APIs
    authenticate with an appId and authToken issued by CarGurus and are passed as
    query parameters alongside a JSON body. Endpoint paths, methods, and the Car
    Selector, IMV, and Dealer Reviews schemas are taken directly from CarGurus
    developer documentation; the Dealer Stats response is modeled from CarGurus
    documentation and published examples (endpointsModeled). CarGurus does not
    publish a public inventory-listings pull API - dealer inventory is ingested
    via inventory feeds (feed providers / IMT) - and leads are delivered to
    dealer CRMs rather than exposed here.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    name: CarGurus Developers
    url: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/developers/
servers:
  - url: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/api/1.0
    description: CarGurus API v1.0 (Car Selector, IMV, Dealer Reviews)
  - url: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/api/2.0
    description: CarGurus API v2.0 (Dealer Stats)
tags:
  - name: Car Selector
    description: Open API for building new/used listing search widgets.
  - name: Instant Market Value
    description: Retrieve CarGurus Instant Market Value and deal rating for cars.
  - name: Dealer Reviews
    description: Retrieve sales reviews for a specific dealer.
  - name: Dealer Stats
    description: Retrieve dealer inventory performance statistics.
paths:
  /carselector/listMakes.action:
    get:
      tags:
        - Car Selector
      summary: List makes
      description: >-
        List the vehicle makes available for a NEW or USED search, in
        alphabetical order, along with the available search distances. No
        authentication required.
      operationId: listMakes
      parameters:
        - name: searchType
          in: query
          required: true
          description: Type of search - NEW or USED.
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [NEW, USED]
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Makes and distances.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ListMakesResponse'
  /carselector/listModels.action:
    get:
      tags:
        - Car Selector
      summary: List models
      description: List the models for a given make, in alphabetical order.
      operationId: listModels
      parameters:
        - name: searchType
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [NEW, USED]
        - name: makeId
          in: query
          required: true
          description: Make id as returned by listMakes.
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Models for the make.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ListModelsResponse'
  /carselector/listingSearch.action:
    get:
      tags:
        - Car Selector
      summary: Listing search redirect
      description: >-
        Construct the URL a user is redirected to when they submit the search
        form. Returns a CarGurus listing search results page.
      operationId: listingSearch
      parameters:
        - name: searchType
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [NEW, USED]
        - name: entityId
          in: query
          required: true
          description: Make or Model entity id selected by the user.
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: postalCode
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: distance
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: affiliatePartner
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Optional affiliate partner identifier.
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: CarGurus listing search results page.
  /imvRequest.action:
    post:
      tags:
        - Instant Market Value
      summary: Get Instant Market Value
      description: >-
        Retrieve the CarGurus Instant Market Value and deal rating for one or
        more cars. Requires an appId and authToken issued by CarGurus, plus a
        JSON body describing the listings.
      operationId: imvRequest
      parameters:
        - name: appId
          in: query
          required: true
          description: Application id provided by CarGurus.
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: authToken
          in: query
          required: true
          description: Authentication token provided by CarGurus.
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: body
          in: query
          required: true
          description: JSON representation of the ImvRequest object.
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImvRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Instant Market Value response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImvResponse'
  /dealerReviewsRequest.action:
    post:
      tags:
        - Dealer Reviews
      summary: Get dealer reviews
      description: >-
        Retrieve sales reviews for a specific CarGurus dealer. Requires an appId
        and authToken issued by CarGurus.
      operationId: dealerReviewsRequest
      parameters:
        - name: appId
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: authToken
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: body
          in: query
          required: true
          description: JSON representation of the DealerReviewsRequest object.
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DealerReviewsRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Dealer reviews response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DealerReviewsResponse'
  /dealerStatsRequest.action:
    post:
      tags:
        - Dealer Stats
      summary: Get dealer stats
      description: >-
        Retrieve inventory performance statistics for a dealer (Partner level or
        Dealer level). Requires an appId and authToken issued by CarGurus. Served
        from the v2.0 base URL. Response fields are modeled from CarGurus
        documentation and published examples.
      operationId: dealerStatsRequest
      parameters:
        - name: appId
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: authToken
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: body
          in: query
          required: true
          description: JSON request body describing the dealer and date range.
          schema:
            type: object
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Dealer stats response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DealerStatsResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    Entity:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        isPopular:
          type: boolean
    Distance:
      type: object
      properties:
        value:
          type: integer
        display:
          type: string
        isDefault:
          type: boolean
    ListMakesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        searchType:
          type: string
        makes:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Entity'
        distances:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Distance'
    ListModelsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        searchType:
          type: string
        makeId:
          type: string
        models:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Entity'
    ImvRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        listings:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImvRequestListing'
    ImvRequestListing:
      type: object
      properties:
        vin:
          type: string
        make:
          type: string
        model:
          type: string
        trim:
          type: string
        year:
          type: integer
        transmission:
          type: string
        mileage:
          type: integer
        options:
          type: string
          description: Comma separated string of available car options.
        is_certified:
          type: boolean
        price:
          type: integer
        postal_code:
          type: string
        last_updated_timestamp:
          type: string
          description: ISO-8601 formatted timestamp with UTC offset.
    ImvResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
        listings:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImvResponseListing'
    ImvResponseListing:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
        vin:
          type: string
        instant_market_value:
          type: integer
        cg_make_name:
          type: string
        cg_model_name:
          type: string
        cg_year:
          type: integer
        cg_trim_name:
          type: string
        cg_entity_id:
          type: string
        rating:
          type: string
          enum:
            - GREAT_PRICE
            - GOOD_PRICE
            - OK_PRICE
            - FAIR_PRICE
            - POOR_PRICE
            - OVERPRICED
            - OUTLIER
            - NA
    DealerReviewsRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        dealer_id:
          type: string
          description: The CarGurus dealer id, found in the dealer URL (for example sp61504).
    DealerReviewsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
        dealer:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Dealer'
        manage_reviews_url:
          type: string
        reviews:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Review'
    Dealer:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
    Review:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
        rating:
          type: integer
          description: User rating 1-5.
        author:
          type: string
        body:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum: [UNDER_REVIEW, APPROVED]
        creation_timestamp:
          type: string
        last_update_timestamp:
          type: string
        management_response:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ManagementResponse'
    ManagementResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        response:
          type: string
        creation_timestamp:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum: [UNDER_REVIEW, APPROVED]
    DealerStatsResponse:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Dealer inventory performance statistics. Fields modeled from CarGurus
        documentation and published examples (endpointsModeled).
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
        srps:
          type: integer
          description: Search results page appearances.
        vdps:
          type: integer
          description: Vehicle detail page views.
        printouts:
          type: integer
        leads_email:
          type: integer
        phone_leads:
          type: integer
        sms_leads:
          type: integer
        chat_leads:
          type: integer
        map_clicks:
          type: integer
        website_clicks:
          type: integer
        facebook_clicks:
          type: integer
        twitter_clicks:
          type: integer
        daily_stats:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DailyStat'
    DailyStat:
      type: object
      properties:
        date:
          type: string
        leads:
          type: integer
        clicks:
          type: integer
        impressions:
          type: integer
    ApiError:
      type: object
      properties:
        error_code:
          type: integer
        description:
          type: string