Auto.dev (BYOK)

Auto.dev (BYOK) — connector documentation

• MCP endpoint: https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/mcp
• REST API: POST https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/v1/tools/{tool_name}, described by the OpenAPI 3.1 spec at https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/openapi.json
• Transport: Streamable HTTP, stateless, MCP specification 2025-06-18 or later
• Authentication: your own Auto.dev Auto.dev API key, sent in the X-Upstream-Key header of every request (never stored, logged or cached)
• Health: https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/health · Tool schemas: https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/tools.json
• Publisher: Unify Dynamics LLC · connectorbay.com/byok-autodev · agent@connectorbay.com

What Auto.dev (BYOK) is for

Auto.dev (BYOK) lets an AI assistant read your own Auto.dev data through the Auto.dev API with a key you supply (Auto.dev API key). Read-only: 8 tools (decode_vin, search_listings, get_listing, get_vehicle_specs, get_vehicle_recalls, get_vehicle_photos, get_interest_rates, get_total_cost_of_ownership). The BYOK key travels with each request, is used for that one call only and is never stored, logged or cached; it is only ever sent to api.auto.dev. Unofficial connector by Unify Dynamics LLC: not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Auto.dev. Auto.dev and its logos are trademarks of their owners and are used only to say which service the connector works with.

Ask your assistant things like:

• "What vehicle is VIN 1HGCM82633A004352?"
• "Find used Honda Accords from 2018 to 2021 under 25000 within 50 miles of 94025"
• "Is VIN 1HGCM82633A004352 listed for sale and at what price?"
• "Give me the specifications for VIN 1HGCM82633A004352"
• "Does VIN 1HGCM82633A004352 have any recalls?"
• "Show photos of VIN 1HGCM82633A004352"

What it does

• decode_vin: Decode a VIN into make, model, trim, body, engine, drive and transmission; ambiguous VINs return candidate years and a reason instead.
• search_listings: Search vehicle listings by make, model, year, price, mileage, state, new or used and distance from a ZIP code; returns a page of listings with dealer, price and photo link. The per-page cap depends on your plan.
• get_listing: Get the current listing for a VIN: vehicle details, price, dealer, city, state, listing page link and photo count; a removed vehicle returns its last stored listing.
• get_vehicle_specs: Get full factory specifications for a VIN: base MSRP and invoice, seating, colours, engine, fuel, measurements, drivetrain, warranty and safety features. Listed under the Growth plan or higher.
• get_vehicle_recalls: List recall records for a VIN: campaign number, component, summary, consequence, remedy and whether to park the vehicle. Listed under the Growth plan or higher.
• get_vehicle_photos: Get retail photo links for a VIN.
• get_interest_rates: Get estimated auto loan APRs by term for a VIN, ZIP code and credit score. Listed under the Growth plan or higher.
• get_total_cost_of_ownership: Estimate five-year total cost of ownership for a VIN: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes and fees, finance interest, depreciation and fuel, in total and per year. Listed under the Growth plan or higher.

BYOK key

You bring your own Auto.dev Auto.dev API key (https://docs.auto.dev/getting-started). Your assistant sends it in the X-Upstream-Key header with each request. ConnectorBay uses it for that one call only: it is never stored, logged or cached, never shown in an answer, and it is only sent to api.auto.dev over https, with no redirects followed. Create a key with the fewest permissions the tools need (read-only if the provider offers it), and revoke it at the provider whenever you like.

Data sources

• https://docs.auto.dev/v2/reference (the API this connector calls, with a BYOK key)

Live from the Auto.dev API (api.auto.dev) with a BYOK key; documentation: https://docs.auto.dev/v2/reference. Endpoints checked against that documentation on 2026-10-16.

What it is not

Unofficial connector by Unify Dynamics LLC: not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Auto.dev. Auto.dev and its logos are trademarks of their owners and are used only to say which service the connector works with. It is read-only: it never creates, changes, sends or deletes anything in your Auto.dev account.

Built for: Worldwide. Languages: English.

Auto.dev (BYOK) — Privacy Policy

Effective 24 October 2026. Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us"), Menlo Park, California.

What Auto.dev (BYOK) is. Auto.dev (BYOK) is a connector (an MCP server and REST API) that an AI assistant calls on your behalf to read your own Auto.dev data: Decode VINs and read vehicle listings, specifications, recalls, photos, interest rates and cost of ownership with your own Auto.dev key. You bring your own Auto.dev Auto.dev API key; the assistant sends it to us with each request.

BYOK key. The key you supply is used to make the one Auto.dev call you asked for. Our application does not store it, write it to a log, put it in a cache, or share it. It is sent only to api.auto.dev, over https, and is removed from any text we return to you or your assistant. We do not follow redirects with your key. If Auto.dev rejects it, we say so without repeating it.

What we receive. The arguments of each tool call, the BYOK key (for that call only), the technical headers needed to serve the request (an IP address or a client identifier supplied by the assistant) and standard server logs. What Auto.dev receives. The request we make on your behalf, including the key and the arguments, under Auto.dev's own terms and privacy policy. Auto.dev acts at your direction and is the only recipient of the data of your request besides our hosting provider.

What we return. The answer Auto.dev gives for your request, trimmed to the fields the tool documents. We do not keep it: it is returned to your assistant and not stored, cached or used to train anything.

What we do not do. We do not build a profile, sell or share personal information, or keep your Auto.dev data. Rate-limit counters (a client identifier and timestamps) are held in memory for at most 24 hours. Hosting access logs (IP addresses, request paths and status codes) are kept for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention; our application adds no request headers or bodies to them.

Sub-processors. Auto.dev (the API you call with a BYOK key, at your direction). Hosting: Vercel (United States regions).

Your rights. Because we store no personal data beyond short-lived logs, requests to access, correct or delete data are usually satisfied automatically; you can still contact agent@connectorbay.com and we will respond within 30 days. Revoke your key at Auto.dev at any time to end all access.

Children. Auto.dev (BYOK) is a general-audience service operated by the adult using the assistant, under Auto.dev's own age rules.

Changes. We will post changes here with a new effective date.

Auto.dev (BYOK) — Terms of Service

Effective 24 October 2026. These terms govern use of the Auto.dev (BYOK) connector ("the Service") operated by Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us").

1. The Service. Auto.dev (BYOK) provides: Decode VINs and read vehicle listings, specifications, recalls, photos, interest rates and cost of ownership with your own Auto.dev key. It is accessed through an AI assistant or directly over MCP or HTTP, and is read-only.
2. Your own key, your own account. You must use your own Auto.dev credentials and only access data you are allowed to access. Auto.dev's terms apply to your use of Auto.dev; you are responsible for complying with them, including any rate limits and permitted uses. Do not share a key you do not own.
3. Independent. Unofficial connector by Unify Dynamics LLC: not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Auto.dev. Auto.dev and its logos are trademarks of their owners and are used only to say which service the connector works with.
4. No advice, no guarantees. Output is the data Auto.dev returns, lightly trimmed; it may be incomplete, delayed or changed by Auto.dev. Check important facts at the source.
5. Read-only. The Service does not create, change, send or delete anything in your Auto.dev account.
6. Acceptable use. Automated use within the published rate limits is welcome. Do not use the Service to access data you are not entitled to, to circumvent Auto.dev's controls, or to attack any system.
7. Availability. The Service is provided "as is" without warranty. We may change, limit or discontinue it at any time; Auto.dev may change or end its API at any time.
8. Data. Our Privacy Policy describes what we process. In short: the BYOK key is used for the one call and not stored or logged.
9. Pro keys. Optional ConnectorBay Pro API keys are issued at our discretion and are separate from your Auto.dev key.
10. Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Unify Dynamics LLC is not liable for any loss arising from use of or reliance on the Service, including any action Auto.dev takes on your account. Our total liability is limited to US $100.
11. Governing law. California law; venue in San Mateo County, California.
12. Contact. Unify Dynamics LLC · agent@connectorbay.com · https://connectorbay.com/byok-autodev

Auto.dev (BYOK) support

Email agent@connectorbay.com. We answer within two business days.

• MCP endpoint: https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/mcp
• REST API: https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/openapi.json
• Live status: https://byok-autodev.connectorbay.com/health

When you report a problem, include the question you asked your agent, roughly when, and which agent you used (for example Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini). Never send us passwords, account numbers or ID numbers. Auto.dev (BYOK) never asks for them.