# Car Valuation API (`voyn/car-valuation-api`) Actor Car Valuation API is a powerful tool designed to provide car valuations along with car specs. By simply inputting basic information about the car and specifying the country, users can obtain valuation data and parsed & organised car details. For now, it only works in United States. - **URL**: https://apify.com/voyn/car-valuation-api.md - **Developed by:** [Voyn Software](https://apify.com/voyn) (community) - **Categories:** Automation - **Stats:** 80 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 7 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. - **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use). - **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`. - **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`. - **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`. - **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README **Overview** Car Valuation API is a powerful tool designed to provide car valuations along with more details of the car in parsed & organized structure. By simply inputting basic information about the car and specifying the country, users can obtain detailed valuation data and additional insights from trusted sources. **How It Works** **Input Information:** Provide an array of strings containing car details (e.g., "2010 Toyota Corolla", "2020 Dodge Charger") and the country (For now, it only supports United States) for which the valuation is required. **Processing:** The actor processes the input data and fetches relevant information from multiple reliable sources. **Output:** Returns a structured JSON object containing detailed car valuation and specifications. **Example Input** ```sh { "car_info": [ "2019 Honda cr-v EX-L Sport Utility 4D", "2006 Toyota corolla S Sedan 4D", "2006 Cadillac sts Sedan 4D" ], "country": "United States" } ``` **Example Output** ```sh [ { "input_text": "2010 Toyota Corolla", "car_title": "2010 Toyota Corolla LE Sedan 4D", "vehicle_type": "Sedan", "year": "2010", "make": "Toyota", "model": "Corolla", "variant": "LE", "private_seller_valuation_range": "$5,000 - $7,000", "trade_in_valuation_range": "$3,000 - $5,000", "fuel_type": "Gasoline", "engine": "1.8L I4", "cylinders": "4", "transmission": "Automatic", "drivetrain": "FWD", "door_count": 4, "seat_count": 5, "body": "Sedan", "average_mileage": "120,000 - 150,000 miles", "kbb_link": "https://www.kbb.com/toyota/corolla/2010/le-sedan-4d", "google_link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=2010+Toyota+Corolla+LE", "consumerreports_link": "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/corolla/2010", "jdpower_link": "https://www.jdpower.com/cars/2010/toyota/corolla" }, { "input_text": "2020 Dodge Charger", "car_title": "2020 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan 4D", "vehicle_type": "Sedan", "year": "2020", "make": "Dodge", "model": "Charger", "variant": "SXT", "private_seller_valuation_range": "$20,000 - $25,000", "trade_in_valuation_range": "$15,000 - $20,000", "fuel_type": "Gasoline", "engine": "3.6L V6", "cylinders": "6", "transmission": "Automatic", "drivetrain": "RWD", "door_count": 4, "seat_count": 5, "body": "Sedan", "average_mileage": "20,000 - 30,000 miles", "kbb_link": "https://www.kbb.com/dodge/charger/2020/sxt-sedan-4d", "google_link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=2020+Dodge+Charger+SXT", "consumerreports_link": "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/dodge/charger/2020", "jdpower_link": "https://www.jdpower.com/cars/2020/dodge/charger" } ] ``` # Actor input Schema ## `car_info` (type: `array`): The text containing car information. ## `country` (type: `string`): The country information. ## Actor input object example ```json { "car_info": [ "2009 Honda accord EX-L Sedan" ], "country": "United States" } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "car_info": [ "2009 Honda accord EX-L Sedan" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("voyn/car-valuation-api").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "car_info": ["2009 Honda accord EX-L Sedan"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("voyn/car-valuation-api").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "car_info": [ "2009 Honda accord EX-L Sedan" ] }' | apify call voyn/car-valuation-api --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,voyn/car-valuation-api" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/JI685UrVaRe0bV5z6/builds/adQA8573jJztcEPos/openapi.json