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search_active_cars

Search Active US/Canada Vehicle Listings

A tool of MarketCheck API

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Search for cars in the United States and Canada market with comprehensive filters.

This endpoint allows searching market vehicles that are up for sale in US and Canadian
market right now. This endpoint serves only dealer listings.

DO NOT USE CARFAX FIELDS: Carfax data on this server is incomplete and unreliable. Do
NOT pass carfax_1_owner or carfax_clean_title as filters, do NOT request them in
facets/stats, and do NOT infer ownership history, title status, or any other meaning
from any carfax_* value that might appear in a listing. Treat all Carfax fields as
if they did not exist.

MANDATORY TWO-STEP WORKFLOW for filtering by categorical fields. Field values in this API
are NOT canonical English (e.g. fuel_type="Hybrid" is wrong; the actual value is "HEV" or
"Electric / Unleaded"). Skipping step 1 leads to silent zero-result responses.

STEP 1 — discover valid values: call this tool with ONLY the facets parameter
(and an optional location filter), rows=1, no other filters set.
STEP 2 — filter for real: re-call with the exact strings returned in step 1.

For instance, to filter cars by powertrain in New York:
STEP 1 call: search_active_cars(facets="powertrain_type", rows=1, state="NY")
-> returns {"powertrain_type": [{"item": "HEV", "count": 18058},
{"item": "PHEV", "count": 6004}, ...]}
STEP 2 call: search_active_cars(powertrain_type="HEV,PHEV", state="NY")

Fields that REQUIRE step 1 before being used as filters: powertrain_type, fuel_type,
trim, body_type, drivetrain, transmission, make, model, exterior_color, interior_color.

WRONG: search_active_cars(fuel_type="Hybrid") # silent zero-result
CORRECT: search_active_cars(facets="fuel_type", rows=1) # discover valid values first
then: search_active_cars(fuel_type="Electric / Unleaded")

DEALER FILTERING: When any of dealer_id, source, mc_website_id, mc_dealer_id, mc_location_id,
mc_rooftop_id, mc_dealership_group_id, mc_dealership_group_name, mc_sub_dealership_group_id,
mc_sub_dealership_group_name, or mc_category are provided, this tool automatically routes to the
Dealer Inventory Syndication API (GET /dealerships/inventory) instead of the standard inventory
search API for optimized dealer-specific inventory retrieval.
Use search_past_90_days for expired/sold dealer inventory analysis.

STALENESS METRICS — dos_active vs dom_active (read before answering "how long has
this car been for sale" questions):
- dos_active (Days on Site): days this listing has been active at the CURRENT
dealer. Answers "how long has THIS DEALER been trying to sell this car."
DEFAULT: use dos_active for stale-inventory and "how long has it been listed"
questions (e.g. finding dealers with stale inventory in an area).
- dom_active (Days on Market): cumulative days the VEHICLE has been actively
listed for sale across ALL dealers — it survives dealer-to-dealer transfers.
Use ONLY when the question is about the vehicle's total market exposure, e.g.
evaluating a car at auction or in a dealer trade: a car showing dos_active=15
at the current store may show dom_active=60 because it has been passed around
dealers for two months.
This rule applies to choosing filter params (dos_active_range vs dom_active_range),
sort_by values, and which field to read and report from listing results. When
unsure which the user means, default to dos_active.

Input schema

PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
active_inventory_date_rangeanynoDate range to filter listings active within range (YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)
base_ext_coloranynoBase exterior color to match (comma-separated values)
base_exterior_coloranynoBase exterior color to match (comma-separated values)
base_int_coloranynoBase interior color to match (comma-separated values)
base_interior_coloranynoBase interior color to match (comma-separated values)
exterior_coloranynoExterior color to match (comma-separated values)
interior_coloranynoInterior color to match (comma-separated values)
body_subtypeanynoBody subtype to filter listings on (comma-separated values)
body_typeanynoFilter listing on their body type
car_typeanynoCar type (new/used/certified)
cylindersanynoNumber of engine cylinders (e.g., 4, 6, 8)
doorsanynoNumber of doors (e.g., 2, 4)
drivetrainanynoFilter listing on their drivetrain
engineanynoFilter listing on their engine
engine_aspirationanynoEngine Aspiration to match (comma-separated values)
engine_blockanynoEngine Block to match (comma-separated values)
engine_sizeanynoEngine Size to match (comma-separated values)
engine_size_rangeanynoEngine size range in format "min-max" (e.g., "1.0-2")
fuel_typeanynoFilter listing on their fuel type. WARNING: This field has many non-normalized values. RECOMMENDED: Use powertrain_type instead for reliable filtering, OR first call this tool with facets="fuel_type|0|1000" to discover exact available values.
makeanynoFilter listings on their make
modelanynoFilter listings on their model
powertrain_typeanynoFilter on powertrain_type. Available values: "Combustion" (gas/diesel), "HEV" (Hybrid Electric), "MHEV" (Mild Hybrid), "BEV" (Battery Electric), "PHEV" (Plug-in Hybrid), "FCEV" (Fuel Cell Electric), "EREV" (Extended Range Electric). RECOMMENDED: Use this field instead of fuel_type for consistent and reliable filtering of vehicle power sources.
seating_capacityanynoNumber of seats (e.g., 5, 7, 8)
transmissionanynoFilter listing on their transmission
trimanynoFilter listing on their trim
vehicle_typeanynoFilter listing on their vehicle type
versionanynoFilter listings on their version
yearanynoVehicle manufacturing year (e.g., 2020, 2021)
year_rangeanynoYear range in format "min-max" (e.g., "2019-2021")
carfax_1_owneranynoIndicates whether car has had only one owner or not
carfax_clean_titleanynoIndicates whether car has clean ownership records
cityanynoFilter listing on City in which they are listed
countryanynoFilter listing on Country in which they are listed
latitudeanynoLatitude component of location
longitudeanynoLongitude component of location
msa_codeanynoFilter listing on msa code in which they are listed
radiusanynoRadius around the search location (Unit - Miles)
stateanynoFilter listing on State in which they are listed
zipanynoFilter listing on ZIP around which they are listed
city_mpg_rangeanynoCity mileage range in format "min-max" (e.g., "1000-5000")
highway_mpg_rangeanynoHighway mileage range in format "min-max" (e.g., "1000-5000")
dom_180_rangeanynoLast 180 Days on Market range in format "min-max" (e.g., "10-50")
dom_active_rangeanynoCumulative days the VEHICLE has been actively listed across ALL dealers (survives dealer transfers) in format "min-max" (e.g., "10-50"). Use for total-market-exposure analysis (auction/trade evaluation); otherwise prefer dos_active_range. See STALENESS METRICS above.
dom_rangeanynoDays on Market range in format "min-max" (e.g., "10-50")
dos_active_rangeanynoDays the listing has been active at the CURRENT dealer, in format "min-max" (e.g., "10-50"). Dealer-level staleness — DEFAULT metric for "how long has it been for sale" questions. See STALENESS METRICS above.
first_seen_at_mc_daysanynoFirst seen at MC days range in format "max-min" (e.g., "25-12" for 12 to 25 days ago).
first_seen_at_mc_rangeanynoFirst seen at MC date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)
first_seen_at_source_daysanynoFirst seen at source days range in format "max-min" (e.g., "25-12" for 12 to 25 days ago).
first_seen_at_source_rangeanynoFirst seen at source date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)
first_seen_daysanynoFirst seen days range in format "max-min" (e.g., "30-10" for 10 to 30 days ago).
first_seen_rangeanynoFirst seen date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)
last_seen_daysanynoLast seen days range in format "max-min" (e.g., "3-1" for 1 to 3 days ago).
last_seen_rangeanynoLast seen date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)
dedupanynoIf true, gives results with is_searchable irrespective of dealer_id/mc_website_id/source
exclude_certifiedanynoBoolean param to exclude certified cars from search results
exclude_dealer_idsanynoList of dealer ids to exclude from result
exclude_high_value_featuresanynoFilter to remove listings with specified excluded HVFs. Use facets="high_value_features|0|1000" first to discover available feature names.
exclude_makeanynoList of makes to exclude from result
exclude_mc_website_idsanynoList of dealer ids to exclude from result
exclude_options_packagesanynoFilter to remove listings with specified excluded OPs. Use facets="options_packages|0|1000" first to discover available package names.
exclude_sourcesanynoList of sources to exclude from result
finance_down_paymentanynoSearch listings with exact/range down payment in finance offers
finance_down_payment_peranynoSearch listings with exact/range down payment percentage
finance_empanynoSearch listings with exact/range Estimated Monthly Payment(EMI)
finance_loan_apranynoSearch listings with exact/range loans Annual Percentage Rate
finance_loan_termanynoSearch listings with exact/range finance loan term
include_financeanynoBoolean param to search for listings that include finance options
include_leaseanynoBoolean param to search for listings that include leasing options
lease_down_paymentanynoSearch listings with exact/range down payment in lease offers
lease_empanynoSearch listings with exact/range lease Estimated Monthly Payment(EMI)
lease_termanynoSearch listings with exact/range lease term
high_value_featuresanynoFilter listings on their high_value_features (intersection of provided HVFs). IMPORTANT: Before using this filter, first call this tool with facets="high_value_features|0|1000" to get the complete list of available high_value_features and their counts. This ensures you use exact feature names as they appear in the data.
options_packagesanynoFilter listings on their options_packages (intersection of provided OPs). IMPORTANT: Before using this filter, first call this tool with facets="options_packages|0|1000" to get the complete list of available options packages and their counts. This ensures you use exact package names as they appear in the data.
vinanynoFilter listing on their VIN
vinsanynoComma separated list of 17 digit vins (max 10 VINs per request)
taxonomy_vinsanynoComma separated list of 10 letters excerpt from 17 letter VIN
mmanynoMake-Model concatenated string from auto-complete API
ymmanynoYear-Make-Model concatenated string from auto-complete API
ymmtanynoComma separated list of Year|Make|Model|Trim combinations
matchanynoComma separated list of Year,Make,Model,Trim fields for exact match with vins
in_transitanynoBoolean to filter in transit vehicles
include_non_vin_listingsanynoInclude non vin listings (default false)
include_preferred_dealer_flaganynoFlag to add preferred dealers flag based on client filter score
include_relevant_linksanynoInclude relevant links (default true)
inventory_count_rangeanynoInventory count range for total listings in dealers inventory
min_photo_linksanynoFilter listings by number of photo links within given range
min_photo_links_cachedanynoFilter listings by number of cached photo links within range
nodedupanynoIf true, API gives results without is_searchable (multiple listings for single vin)
ownedanynoWhen true, returns listings actually owned by dealer (used with dealer_id/mc_website_id/source)
photo_linksanynoBoolean to include only listings that have photo_links
photo_links_cachedanynoBoolean to include only listings that have photo_links_cached
plotanynoIf true, results in around 25k coordinates with limited fields for plotting
preferred_dealersanynoFlag to add preferred dealers flag based on client filter score
preferred_dealers_onlyanynoFlag to show only preferred dealers listings
price_changeanynoQuery to filter listings based on positive and negative price change
price_change_rangeanynoPrice change range in format "min-max" (e.g., "10-500")
price_rangeanynoPrice range in format "min-max" (e.g., "1000-5000")
msrp_rangeanynoMSRP range in format "min-max" (e.g., "1000-5000")
miles_rangeanynoMiles range in format "min-max" (e.g., "1000-5000")
dealer_idanynoDealer ID filter to search inventory from specific dealer
dealer_typeanynoType of dealer (e.g., franchise, independent)
sourceanynoSource filter to search inventory from specific source
stock_noanynoFilter listing on their stock number on lot
vdp_urlanynoFilter based on vehicle detail page URL
mc_website_idanynoMarketCheck website ID filter
mc_dealer_idanynoMarketCheck dealer ID filter
mc_location_idanynoMarketCheck location ID filter
mc_rooftop_idanynoMarketCheck rooftop ID filter
mc_dealership_group_idanynoMarketCheck dealership group ID filter
mc_dealership_group_nameanynoMarketCheck dealership group name filter
mc_sub_dealership_group_idanynoMarketCheck sub-dealership group ID filter
mc_sub_dealership_group_nameanynoMarketCheck sub-dealership group name filter
mc_categoryanynoMarketCheck seller category. Values: "Dealer", "Retailer", "Dealership Group", "Aggregator", "Marketing", "Financing"
facet_sortanynoControls sort order of facet terms: - count (default): Sort by frequency (highest first) - index: Sort alphabetically
facetsanynoField facets return unique terms and their counts for categorical data, useful for building search filters and understanding inventory distribution. Syntax: facets=field_name|offset|limit|min_count - offset (default: 0): Start position for terms - limit (default: 20, max: 1000): Number of terms to return - min_count (optional): Minimum count for a term to be included Example: facets=make|0|60|2 returns top 60 makes with at least 2 listings each
range_facetsanynoComma separated list of numeric fields for range facets
statsanynoList of fields for which stats need to be generated
sort_byanynoSort by field (dist|price|miles|msrp|dom|dom_180|dom_active|dos_active|highway_mpg|city_mpg|last_seen|first_seen|lease_term|lease_emp|lease_down_payment|finance_loan_term|finance_loan_apr|finance_emp|finance_down_payment|price_change_percent). For staleness sorting, default to dos_active (current dealer) over dom_active (all dealers) — see STALENESS METRICS above.
sort_orderanynoSort order (asc|desc)
rowsanynoNumber of results to return. For standard searches: default 5, max 50. For dealer/syndication searches (when dealer_id, mc_dealer_id, mc_location_id, or similar dealer identifiers are provided): defaults to 1500 (full inventory), max 1500.
startanynoPage number/offset to fetch results (default 0, max depends on package)
seller_typeanynoFilter by seller type. Only 3 strict values allowed: "dealer" (default), "fsbo" (private seller), "auction"
fetch_all_photosbooleannoWhen False (default), limits photo links to single photo per listing to reduce token usage. When True, returns all photo links.
include_dealer_objectbooleannoWhen True, includes dealer object in response. Dealer object structure: - id (number): Unique dealer identifier - website (string): Dealer website URL - name (string): Dealer business name - dealer_type (string, optional): Dealer classification (franchise, independent) - street, city, state, country (string, optional): Address components - latitude, longitude (string, optional): Geographic coordinates - zip (string, optional): Postal/ZIP code - phone (string, optional): Contact phone number - seller_email (string, optional): Contact email address - dealership_group_name (string, optional): Parent dealership group - msa_code (string, optional): Metropolitan Statistical Area code
include_mc_dealership_objectbooleannoWhen True, includes mc_dealership object in response. McDealership object structure: - mc_website_id (number, optional): MarketCheck website identifier - mc_dealer_id (number, optional): MarketCheck dealer identifier - mc_location_id (number, optional): MarketCheck location identifier - mc_rooftop_id (number, optional): MarketCheck rooftop identifier - mc_dealership_group_id (number, optional): MarketCheck dealership group identifier - mc_dealership_group_name (string, optional): MarketCheck dealership group name - mc_sub_dealership_group_id (number, optional): MarketCheck sub-dealership group identifier - mc_sub_dealership_group_name (string, optional): MarketCheck sub-dealership group name - mc_category (string, optional): MarketCheck seller category. Values: "Dealer", "Retailer", "Dealership Group", "Aggregator", "Marketing", "Financing" - website (string, optional): Dealer website URL - name (string, optional): Dealer business name - dealer_type (string, optional): Dealer classification (franchise, independent) - street, city, state, country (string, optional): Address components - latitude, longitude (string, optional): Geographic coordinates - zip (string, optional): Postal/ZIP code - msa_code (string, optional): Metropolitan Statistical Area code - phone (string, optional): Contact phone number
include_build_objectbooleannoWhen True, includes build object in response. Build object structure: - year (number): Model year - make (string): Vehicle manufacturer - model (string, optional): Vehicle model - trim (string, optional): Trim level - version (string, optional): Specific version/variant - body_type (string, optional): Body style (sedan, SUV, truck, etc.) - vehicle_type (string, optional): Vehicle category - transmission (string, optional): Transmission type - drivetrain (string, optional): Drivetrain configuration - fuel_type (string, optional): Fuel type (gasoline, electric, hybrid, etc.) - engine (string, optional): Engine description - engine_size (number, optional): Engine displacement - engine_block (string, optional): Engine block configuration - doors (number, optional): Number of doors - cylinders (number, optional): Number of cylinders - made_in (string, optional): Manufacturing country - overall_height, overall_length, overall_width (string, optional): Vehicle dimensions - std_seating (string, optional): Standard seating capacity - highway_mpg (number, optional): Highway fuel economy - city_mpg (number, optional): City fuel economy - powertrain_type (string, optional): Powertrain classification
Raw JSON schema
{
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "active_inventory_date_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Date range to filter listings active within range (YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)"
    },
    "base_ext_color": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Base exterior color to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "base_exterior_color": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Base exterior color to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "base_int_color": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Base interior color to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "base_interior_color": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Base interior color to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "exterior_color": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Exterior color to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "interior_color": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Interior color to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "body_subtype": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Body subtype to filter listings on (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "body_type": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their body type"
    },
    "car_type": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Car type (new/used/certified)"
    },
    "cylinders": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Number of engine cylinders (e.g., 4, 6, 8)"
    },
    "doors": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Number of doors (e.g., 2, 4)"
    },
    "drivetrain": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their drivetrain"
    },
    "engine": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their engine"
    },
    "engine_aspiration": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Engine Aspiration to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "engine_block": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Engine Block to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "engine_size": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Engine Size to match (comma-separated values)"
    },
    "engine_size_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Engine size range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"1.0-2\")"
    },
    "fuel_type": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their fuel type.\nWARNING: This field has many non-normalized values. RECOMMENDED: Use powertrain_type instead for reliable filtering, OR first call this tool with facets=\"fuel_type|0|1000\" to discover exact available values."
    },
    "make": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listings on their make"
    },
    "model": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listings on their model"
    },
    "powertrain_type": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter on powertrain_type. Available values: \"Combustion\" (gas/diesel), \"HEV\" (Hybrid Electric), \"MHEV\" (Mild Hybrid), \"BEV\" (Battery Electric), \"PHEV\" (Plug-in Hybrid), \"FCEV\" (Fuel Cell Electric), \"EREV\" (Extended Range Electric).\nRECOMMENDED: Use this field instead of fuel_type for consistent and reliable filtering of vehicle power sources."
    },
    "seating_capacity": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Number of seats (e.g., 5, 7, 8)"
    },
    "transmission": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their transmission"
    },
    "trim": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their trim"
    },
    "vehicle_type": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their vehicle type"
    },
    "version": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listings on their version"
    },
    "year": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Vehicle manufacturing year (e.g., 2020, 2021)"
    },
    "year_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Year range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"2019-2021\")"
    },
    "carfax_1_owner": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Indicates whether car has had only one owner or not"
    },
    "carfax_clean_title": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Indicates whether car has clean ownership records"
    },
    "city": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on City in which they are listed"
    },
    "country": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on Country in which they are listed"
    },
    "latitude": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Latitude component of location"
    },
    "longitude": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Longitude component of location"
    },
    "msa_code": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on msa code in which they are listed"
    },
    "radius": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Radius around the search location (Unit - Miles)"
    },
    "state": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on State in which they are listed"
    },
    "zip": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on ZIP around which they are listed"
    },
    "city_mpg_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "City mileage range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"1000-5000\")"
    },
    "highway_mpg_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Highway mileage range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"1000-5000\")"
    },
    "dom_180_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Last 180 Days on Market range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"10-50\")"
    },
    "dom_active_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Cumulative days the VEHICLE has been actively listed across ALL dealers (survives dealer transfers) in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"10-50\"). Use for total-market-exposure analysis (auction/trade evaluation); otherwise prefer dos_active_range. See STALENESS METRICS above."
    },
    "dom_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Days on Market range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"10-50\")"
    },
    "dos_active_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Days the listing has been active at the CURRENT dealer, in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"10-50\"). Dealer-level staleness — DEFAULT metric for \"how long has it been for sale\" questions. See STALENESS METRICS above."
    },
    "first_seen_at_mc_days": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "First seen at MC days range in format \"max-min\" (e.g., \"25-12\" for 12 to 25 days ago)."
    },
    "first_seen_at_mc_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "First seen at MC date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)"
    },
    "first_seen_at_source_days": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "First seen at source days range in format \"max-min\" (e.g., \"25-12\" for 12 to 25 days ago)."
    },
    "first_seen_at_source_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "First seen at source date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)"
    },
    "first_seen_days": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "First seen days range in format \"max-min\" (e.g., \"30-10\" for 10 to 30 days ago)."
    },
    "first_seen_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "First seen date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)"
    },
    "last_seen_days": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Last seen days range in format \"max-min\" (e.g., \"3-1\" for 1 to 3 days ago)."
    },
    "last_seen_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Last seen date range in format YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD(prev_date-later_date)"
    },
    "dedup": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "If true, gives results with is_searchable irrespective of dealer_id/mc_website_id/source"
    },
    "exclude_certified": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Boolean param to exclude certified cars from search results"
    },
    "exclude_dealer_ids": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "List of dealer ids to exclude from result"
    },
    "exclude_high_value_features": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter to remove listings with specified excluded HVFs. Use facets=\"high_value_features|0|1000\" first to discover available feature names."
    },
    "exclude_make": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "List of makes to exclude from result"
    },
    "exclude_mc_website_ids": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "List of dealer ids to exclude from result"
    },
    "exclude_options_packages": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter to remove listings with specified excluded OPs. Use facets=\"options_packages|0|1000\" first to discover available package names."
    },
    "exclude_sources": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "List of sources to exclude from result"
    },
    "finance_down_payment": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range down payment in finance offers"
    },
    "finance_down_payment_per": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range down payment percentage"
    },
    "finance_emp": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range Estimated Monthly Payment(EMI)"
    },
    "finance_loan_apr": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range loans Annual Percentage Rate"
    },
    "finance_loan_term": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range finance loan term"
    },
    "include_finance": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Boolean param to search for listings that include finance options"
    },
    "include_lease": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Boolean param to search for listings that include leasing options"
    },
    "lease_down_payment": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range down payment in lease offers"
    },
    "lease_emp": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range lease Estimated Monthly Payment(EMI)"
    },
    "lease_term": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Search listings with exact/range lease term"
    },
    "high_value_features": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listings on their high_value_features (intersection of provided HVFs).\nIMPORTANT: Before using this filter, first call this tool with facets=\"high_value_features|0|1000\" to get the complete list of available high_value_features and their counts. This ensures you use exact feature names as they appear in the data."
    },
    "options_packages": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listings on their options_packages (intersection of provided OPs).\nIMPORTANT: Before using this filter, first call this tool with facets=\"options_packages|0|1000\" to get the complete list of available options packages and their counts. This ensures you use exact package names as they appear in the data."
    },
    "vin": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their VIN"
    },
    "vins": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Comma separated list of 17 digit vins (max 10 VINs per request)"
    },
    "taxonomy_vins": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Comma separated list of 10 letters excerpt from 17 letter VIN"
    },
    "mm": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Make-Model concatenated string from auto-complete API"
    },
    "ymm": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Year-Make-Model concatenated string from auto-complete API"
    },
    "ymmt": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Comma separated list of Year|Make|Model|Trim combinations"
    },
    "match": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Comma separated list of Year,Make,Model,Trim fields for exact match with vins"
    },
    "in_transit": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Boolean to filter in transit vehicles"
    },
    "include_non_vin_listings": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Include non vin listings (default false)"
    },
    "include_preferred_dealer_flag": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Flag to add preferred dealers flag based on client filter score"
    },
    "include_relevant_links": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Include relevant links (default true)"
    },
    "inventory_count_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Inventory count range for total listings in dealers inventory"
    },
    "min_photo_links": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listings by number of photo links within given range"
    },
    "min_photo_links_cached": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listings by number of cached photo links within range"
    },
    "nodedup": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "If true, API gives results without is_searchable (multiple listings for single vin)"
    },
    "owned": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "When true, returns listings actually owned by dealer (used with dealer_id/mc_website_id/source)"
    },
    "photo_links": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Boolean to include only listings that have photo_links"
    },
    "photo_links_cached": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Boolean to include only listings that have photo_links_cached"
    },
    "plot": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "If true, results in around 25k coordinates with limited fields for plotting"
    },
    "preferred_dealers": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Flag to add preferred dealers flag based on client filter score"
    },
    "preferred_dealers_only": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Flag to show only preferred dealers listings"
    },
    "price_change": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Query to filter listings based on positive and negative price change"
    },
    "price_change_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Price change range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"10-500\")"
    },
    "price_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Price range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"1000-5000\")"
    },
    "msrp_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MSRP range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"1000-5000\")"
    },
    "miles_range": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Miles range in format \"min-max\" (e.g., \"1000-5000\")"
    },
    "dealer_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Dealer ID filter to search inventory from specific dealer"
    },
    "dealer_type": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Type of dealer (e.g., franchise, independent)"
    },
    "source": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Source filter to search inventory from specific source"
    },
    "stock_no": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter listing on their stock number on lot"
    },
    "vdp_url": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Filter based on vehicle detail page URL"
    },
    "mc_website_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck website ID filter"
    },
    "mc_dealer_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck dealer ID filter"
    },
    "mc_location_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck location ID filter"
    },
    "mc_rooftop_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck rooftop ID filter"
    },
    "mc_dealership_group_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck dealership group ID filter"
    },
    "mc_dealership_group_name": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck dealership group name filter"
    },
    "mc_sub_dealership_group_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck sub-dealership group ID filter"
    },
    "mc_sub_dealership_group_name": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck sub-dealership group name filter"
    },
    "mc_category": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "MarketCheck seller category. Values: \"Dealer\", \"Retailer\", \"Dealership Group\", \"Aggregator\", \"Marketing\", \"Financing\""
    },
    "facet_sort": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Controls sort order of facet terms:\n- count (default): Sort by frequency (highest first)\n- index: Sort alphabetically"
    },
    "facets": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Field facets return unique terms and their counts for categorical data, useful for building search filters and understanding inventory distribution.\nSyntax: facets=field_name|offset|limit|min_count\n- offset (default: 0): Start position for terms\n- limit (default: 20, max: 1000): Number of terms to return\n- min_count (optional): Minimum count for a term to be included\nExample: facets=make|0|60|2 returns top 60 makes with at least 2 listings each"
    },
    "range_facets": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Comma separated list of numeric fields for range facets"
    },
    "stats": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "List of fields for which stats need to be generated"
    },
    "sort_by": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "description": "Sort by field (dist|price|miles|msrp|dom|dom_180|dom_active|dos_active|highway_mpg|city_mpg|last_seen|first_seen|lease_term|lease_emp|lease_down_payment|finance_loan_term|finance_loan_apr|finance_emp|finance_down_payment|price_change_percent). For staleness sorting, default to dos_active (current dealer) over dom_active (all dealers) — see STALENESS METRICS above."
    },
    "sort_order": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": "asc",
      "description": "Sort order (asc|desc)"
    },
    "rows": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": 5,
      "description": "Number of results to return. For standard searches: default 5, max 50. For dealer/syndication searches (when dealer_id, mc_dealer_id, mc_location_id, or similar dealer identifiers are provided): defaults to 1500 (full inventory), max 1500."
    },
    "start": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": 0,
      "description": "Page number/offset to fetch results (default 0, max depends on package)"
    },
    "seller_type": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": "dealer",
      "description": "Filter by seller type. Only 3 strict values allowed: \"dealer\" (default), \"fsbo\" (private seller), \"auction\""
    },
    "fetch_all_photos": {
      "default": false,
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "When False (default), limits photo links to single photo per listing to reduce token usage. When True, returns all photo links."
    },
    "include_dealer_object": {
      "default": false,
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "When True, includes dealer object in response. Dealer object structure:\n- id (number): Unique dealer identifier\n- website (string): Dealer website URL\n- name (string): Dealer business name\n- dealer_type (string, optional): Dealer classification (franchise, independent)\n- street, city, state, country (string, optional): Address components\n- latitude, longitude (string, optional): Geographic coordinates\n- zip (string, optional): Postal/ZIP code\n- phone (string, optional): Contact phone number\n- seller_email (string, optional): Contact email address\n- dealership_group_name (string, optional): Parent dealership group\n- msa_code (string, optional): Metropolitan Statistical Area code"
    },
    "include_mc_dealership_object": {
      "default": false,
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "When True, includes mc_dealership object in response. McDealership object structure:\n- mc_website_id (number, optional): MarketCheck website identifier\n- mc_dealer_id (number, optional): MarketCheck dealer identifier\n- mc_location_id (number, optional): MarketCheck location identifier\n- mc_rooftop_id (number, optional): MarketCheck rooftop identifier\n- mc_dealership_group_id (number, optional): MarketCheck dealership group identifier\n- mc_dealership_group_name (string, optional): MarketCheck dealership group name\n- mc_sub_dealership_group_id (number, optional): MarketCheck sub-dealership group identifier\n- mc_sub_dealership_group_name (string, optional): MarketCheck sub-dealership group name\n- mc_category (string, optional): MarketCheck seller category. Values: \"Dealer\", \"Retailer\", \"Dealership Group\", \"Aggregator\", \"Marketing\", \"Financing\"\n- website (string, optional): Dealer website URL\n- name (string, optional): Dealer business name\n- dealer_type (string, optional): Dealer classification (franchise, independent)\n- street, city, state, country (string, optional): Address components\n- latitude, longitude (string, optional): Geographic coordinates\n- zip (string, optional): Postal/ZIP code\n- msa_code (string, optional): Metropolitan Statistical Area code\n- phone (string, optional): Contact phone number"
    },
    "include_build_object": {
      "default": false,
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "When True, includes build object in response. Build object structure:\n- year (number): Model year\n- make (string): Vehicle manufacturer\n- model (string, optional): Vehicle model\n- trim (string, optional): Trim level\n- version (string, optional): Specific version/variant\n- body_type (string, optional): Body style (sedan, SUV, truck, etc.)\n- vehicle_type (string, optional): Vehicle category\n- transmission (string, optional): Transmission type\n- drivetrain (string, optional): Drivetrain configuration\n- fuel_type (string, optional): Fuel type (gasoline, electric, hybrid, etc.)\n- engine (string, optional): Engine description\n- engine_size (number, optional): Engine displacement\n- engine_block (string, optional): Engine block configuration\n- doors (number, optional): Number of doors\n- cylinders (number, optional): Number of cylinders\n- made_in (string, optional): Manufacturing country\n- overall_height, overall_length, overall_width (string, optional): Vehicle dimensions\n- std_seating (string, optional): Standard seating capacity\n- highway_mpg (number, optional): Highway fuel economy\n- city_mpg (number, optional): City fuel economy\n- powertrain_type (string, optional): Powertrain classification"
    }
  },
  "type": "object"
}

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