What information do I need to look up a plate?

You must provide the license plate number, the 2-letter country code (e.g., US), and the 2-letter state or province code (e.g., CA).

Do I need an API key for this skill?

Yes, you must set the CARSXE_API_KEY environment variable with a valid key from CarsXE to authorize requests.

Does this skill provide VIN information?

Yes, if available in the CarsXE database, the API will return the associated Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for the plate.

Which countries are supported by the plate decoder?

The skill supports multiple regions including the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom using standard ISO country codes.

How do I install the CarsXE plate decoder?

This skill is part of the CarsXE plugin repository; ensure the plugin is installed and your environment variable is configured in Claude Code.

License Plate Decoder

Name: License Plate Decoder
Author: carsxe

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Web Scraping y Recopilación de Datos

Retrieves comprehensive vehicle specifications and registration details by decoding license plate numbers via the CarsXE API.

The License Plate Decoder skill allows Claude to instantly identify vehicles using only their license plate, state, and country information. By integrating with the CarsXE automotive database, it provides developers and automotive professionals with critical data such as the year, make, model, VIN, and registration status directly within the Claude Code terminal. This skill is essential for building automotive applications, managing fleet data, or verifying vehicle identities during development workflows without leaving the command line interface.

Características Principales

01Instant license plate identification and decoding

02Support for international ISO country and state codes

03Seamless integration with the CarsXE automotive data suite

04Retrieval of Make, Model, Year, and VIN specifications

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06Access to vehicle registration information

Casos de Uso

01Quickly identifying vehicle specs from plate numbers during research tasks

02Verifying vehicle details during the development of insurance or e-commerce apps

03Automating data entry for fleet management and automotive CRM systems

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add carsxe/carsxe-claude-plugin plate-decoder

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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