Zipcar Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for automating Zipcar car sharing tasks via stealth browser automation using patchright.

Tools

Tool	Description
search_cars	Find available Zipcars near a location for a given time period
get_car_details	Get vehicle info: type, features, seating, fuel, hourly/daily rates
reserve_car	Book a Zipcar for a specific time slot (requires login)
extend_reservation	Add time to an existing reservation
end_trip	End an active rental session and get a trip summary
get_reservation_history	View past and upcoming reservations

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Usage

With Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zipcar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-zipcar"]
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zipcar": {
      "command": "striderlabs-mcp-zipcar"
    }
  }
}

With Claude Code

claude mcp add zipcar -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-zipcar

Authentication

Tools that require authentication (reserve_car, extend_reservation, end_trip, get_reservation_history) require you to be logged in to Zipcar in a browser session. The server shares a persistent browser context across requests within the same session.

If not logged in, you will receive an auth_required response with instructions to log in manually.

Tool Examples

Search for cars

{
  "tool": "search_cars",
  "arguments": {
    "location": "Brooklyn, NY",
    "start_time": "2025-08-15T09:00:00",
    "end_time": "2025-08-15T13:00:00"
  }
}

Reserve a car

{
  "tool": "reserve_car",
  "arguments": {
    "car_id": "car-12345",
    "start_time": "2025-08-15T09:00:00",
    "end_time": "2025-08-15T13:00:00",
    "plan": "hourly"
  }
}

Get reservation history

{
  "tool": "get_reservation_history",
  "arguments": {
    "filter": "upcoming",
    "limit": 10
  }
}

Extend a reservation

{
  "tool": "extend_reservation",
  "arguments": {
    "reservation_id": "res-98765",
    "new_end_time": "2025-08-15T15:00:00"
  }
}

End a trip

{
  "tool": "end_trip",
  "arguments": {
    "reservation_id": "res-98765"
  }
}

Notes

• Browser automation targets zipcar.com and may break if Zipcar updates their website structure.
• Patchright is used for stealth browser automation to avoid bot detection.
• A headless Chromium instance is launched on first tool call and reused for the session.

License

MIT — Strider Labs [email protected]