Deal Evaluator

Should I buy this car? Get a Buy/Negotiate/Pass verdict

Consumer
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About This App

Enter a VIN and asking price to get a data-driven Buy/Negotiate/Pass verdict. Shows gauge visualization of deal quality, predicted fair market price, percentile ranking against comparable vehicles, price history timeline, negotiation leverage points, and cheaper alternatives nearby.

Screenshots

Deal Evaluator screenshot
Deal Evaluator screenshot
Deal Evaluator screenshot

MarketCheck API Endpoints Used

This app calls the following MarketCheck API endpoints under the hood:

GET GET /v2/decode/car/neovin/{vin}/specs
VIN Decode
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GET GET /v2/predict/car/us/marketcheck_price/comparables
Price Prediction
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GET GET /v2/search/car/active
Search Active Listings
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GET GET /v2/history/car/{vin}
Car History
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Parameters

Pass these parameters when calling the evaluate-deal tool or API endpoint:

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
vinstringYes17-character VIN
askingPricenumberNoDealer asking price
milesnumberNoCurrent mileage
zipstringNoBuyer's ZIP code

Derivative API Endpoint

This app is powered by a composite API endpoint that orchestrates multiple MarketCheck API calls:

POST https://apps.marketcheck.com/api/proxy/evaluate-deal

Test this endpoint with your API key. See full documentation.

How to Use

1. In the Browser (Demo or Live Data)

Click "Launch App" above. Enter your MarketCheck API key in the settings gear for live data, or explore with demo data.

2. As an MCP App (AI Assistants)

Add the MarketCheck MCP server to Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible host:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marketcheck-apps": {
      "url": "https://apps.marketcheck.com/mcp?api_key=YOUR_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Then ask the AI to use the evaluate-deal tool.

3. Embed in Your Portal

<iframe
  src="https://apps.marketcheck.com/apps/deal-evaluator/dist/index.html?api_key=YOUR_KEY&embed=true"
  width="100%" height="700"
  style="border:none;border-radius:8px;"
></iframe>

4. Get a Free API Key

Sign up at developers.marketcheck.com to get a free API key and start testing.

Source Code

This app is open source and part of the MarketCheck API & MCP Apps monorepo:

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The full repository contains 52 apps across 18 segments, plus full-stack chat demo implementations.