Automotive vendor data — for your AI and your apps
Query the independent dealership-vendor catalog from Claude, ChatGPT, or your own code. An MCP server and a public REST API, with neutral scores, comparisons, peer benchmarks, and alternatives.
TL;DR: LVL Up Auto is the independent catalog and scoring layer for the software dealerships buy. Connect an AI assistant via our MCP server (14 tools) or call the REST API (OpenAPI 3.1). Vendor scores are neutral — capability and integration depth, never pay-to-play.
MCP server (for AI agents)
Endpoint https://lvlupauto.com/api/mcp — Streamable HTTP, bearer-token auth. Works with Claude, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client. 14 tools:
| Tool | What it does | Scope | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| search_vendors | Search the vendor catalog by name, category, or capability. | vendor:read | read |
| resolve_vendors | Resolve vendor names or domains to canonical catalog entries. | vendor:read | read |
| get_alternatives | Find ranked alternatives to a given vendor. | vendor:read | read |
| list_stack | List the vendors in your dealership's stack. | stack:read | read |
| get_benchmarks | Peer benchmarks for your stack (anonymized to a k≥5 floor). | benchmark:read | read |
| get_renewals | Upcoming contract renewals across your stack. | stack:read | read |
| list_competitors | List the competitor dealerships you track. | stack:read | read |
| list_stores | List the rooftops your token is authorized for. | stack:read | read |
| add_stack_vendor | Add a vendor to your dealership's stack. | stack:write | write |
| update_stack_vendor | Update a vendor entry in your stack. | stack:write | write |
| remove_stack_vendor | Remove a vendor from your stack. | stack:write | write |
| add_competitor | Track a competitor dealership. | stack:write | write |
| report_metric | Report a performance metric for benchmarking. | metric:write | write |
| scan_domain | Detect a dealership's vendor stack from its website (billable). | scan:run | write |
REST API
Base https://lvlupauto.com/api/v1 — bearer-token auth (personal access token or OAuth 2.1). Full machine-readable spec at /api/v1/openapi.json. Selected endpoints:
- GET /api/v1/vendors
- GET /api/v1/vendors/resolve
- GET /api/v1/vendors/{id}
- GET /api/v1/stack
- GET /api/v1/benchmarks
- GET /api/v1/renewals
- GET /api/v1/alternatives
- GET /api/v1/competitors
- POST /api/v1/scan
- GET /api/v1/product-updates
Example:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $LVLUP_TOKEN" \ "https://lvlupauto.com/api/v1/vendors?q=crm&limit=5"
Permissions (scopes)
Tokens are scoped. New tokens default to read-only (vendor:read, stack:read, benchmark:read); grant write scopes only when you need them.
| vendor:read | Search and read the public vendor catalog. |
| stack:read | Read your dealership's own vendor stack, renewals, and competitors. |
| benchmark:read | Read anonymized peer benchmarks (k≥5 floor). |
| stack:write | Add, update, or remove vendors and competitors in your stack. |
| metric:write | Report performance metrics for benchmarking. |
| scan:run | Run a domain scan to detect a dealership's stack (billable). |
Connect your AI in 60 seconds
Mint a token, pick your scopes, and query the independent dealership-vendor catalog from Claude or ChatGPT — free.
Independent & unbiased — scores can't be bought. Works with Claude & ChatGPT.