RockAuto

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI assistants search the RockAuto auto parts catalog. Browse vehicles, look up parts by category, search by part number, and get pricing and details — all through natural conversation.

Quick Start

A hosted instance is available — no install required:

https://rockauto-mcp.b-a92.workers.dev/mcp

ChatGPT

1. Open ChatGPT and go to Settings > Connected apps (docs)
2. Click Add connection and select MCP
3. Paste the URL: https://rockauto-mcp.b-a92.workers.dev/mcp
4. Save

Claude Code

Run this in your terminal:

claude mcp add rockauto --transport sse https://rockauto-mcp.b-a92.workers.dev/mcp

See the Claude Code MCP docs for more options.

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json (docs):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rockauto": {
      "url": "https://rockauto-mcp.b-a92.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Other MCP Clients

Any MCP client that supports SSE transport can connect to the URL above.

Example Prompts

Once connected, try asking your AI assistant:

• "What brake pads are available for a 2020 Honda Civic?"
• "Search for part number 15400-PLM-A02"
• "Show me oil filters for a 2018 Toyota Camry 2.5L"
• "Compare prices for alternators for a 2015 Ford F-150"

Tools

Tool	Description
list_makes	List all vehicle manufacturers
list_years	List available years for a make
list_models	List models for a make + year
list_engines	List engine options for a vehicle
list_categories	List part categories for a vehicle + engine
browse_category	Browse subcategories or parts at a catalog URL
get_parts	Get parts listed on a catalog page
search_parts	Search by vehicle + part type in one step (e.g. "brake pad")
search_part_number	Search by part number (supports * wildcards)
get_part_details	Get detailed specs for a specific part

Self-Hosting

Local (stdio)

git clone https://github.com/BrianLeishman/rockauto-mcp.git
cd rockauto-mcp
npm install
npm run build
node build/index.js

For Claude Code (local stdio):

claude mcp add rockauto -- node /absolute/path/to/rockauto-mcp/build/index.js

Deploy to Cloudflare Workers

npm run deploy

This gives you your own endpoint at https://rockauto-mcp.<your-subdomain>.workers.dev/mcp.

Local Development

npm run start     # Run Cloudflare Worker locally with wrangler
npm run dev       # Watch mode for TypeScript compilation

How It Works

The server scrapes RockAuto's public catalog pages and parses the HTML to extract vehicle and part data. No API key is needed.

License

MIT