# Carvana API

> Carvana returns used car listings, prices, and delivery estimates as a workflow and API.

Carvana, also called Carvana.com, uses Search cars to find used vehicles by make and model. Add optional year, ZIP code, price, mileage, and result-count filters; results include vehicle details and delivery or pickup estimates.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/carvana
- Handle: `@carvana`
- Category: [Commerce](https://fous.com/tools/category/commerce)
- Source website: https://carvana.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Search cars

Operation `search_cars`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Search Carvana used cars by make and model, with optional price, year, mileage and ZIP filters. Estimates vary by ZIP and can change. Individual key features are not shown in search results, so key_features can be empty.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `car` | string | yes | `"Honda Civic"` | Make and model to find, for example Toyota Camry. |
| `max_year` | integer | no | `2024` | Latest model year, for example 2024. |
| `min_year` | integer | no | `2020` | Earliest model year, for example 2020. |
| `zip_code` | string | no | `"10001"` | US ZIP code for local delivery estimates, for example 10001. |
| `max_price` | integer | no | `25000` | Highest vehicle price in USD, for example 25000. |
| `max_mileage` | integer | no | `60000` | Highest odometer reading in miles, for example 60000. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `4` | Maximum number of cars to return, for example 30. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "car"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "car": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Make and model to find, for example Toyota Camry.",
      "examples": [
        "Honda Civic",
        "Toyota Camry"
      ]
    },
    "max_year": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 2100,
      "minimum": 1900,
      "description": "Latest model year, for example 2024.",
      "examples": [
        2024
      ]
    },
    "min_year": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 2100,
      "minimum": 1900,
      "description": "Earliest model year, for example 2020.",
      "examples": [
        2020
      ]
    },
    "zip_code": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[0-9]{5}$",
      "description": "US ZIP code for local delivery estimates, for example 10001.",
      "examples": [
        "10001"
      ]
    },
    "max_price": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Highest vehicle price in USD, for example 25000.",
      "examples": [
        25000
      ]
    },
    "max_mileage": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Highest odometer reading in miles, for example 60000.",
      "examples": [
        60000
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 24,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of cars to return, for example 30.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        4,
        25
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "car": "Honda Civic",
      "max_year": 2024,
      "min_year": 2020,
      "zip_code": "10001",
      "max_price": 25000,
      "max_mileage": 60000,
      "max_results": 4
    },
    {
      "car": "Toyota Camry"
    },
    {
      "car": "Toyota Camry",
      "max_results": 25
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `cars` | array |  |  |
| `cars[].vin` | string or null | `"2HGFE2F28NH505336"` |  |
| `cars[].make` | string | `"Honda"` |  |
| `cars[].trim` | string or null | `"LX"` |  |
| `cars[].year` | integer | `2022` |  |
| `cars[].model` | string | `"Civic"` |  |
| `cars[].price` | number | `23990` | Vehicle price in USD. |
| `cars[].mileage` | integer | `48116` | Odometer reading in miles. |
| `cars[].car_link` | string | `"https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/4778376"` |  |
| `cars[].currency` | string | `"USD"` | Price currency. |
| `cars[].photo_link` | string or null | `"https://vexgateway.fastly.carvana.io/3006689277/standardizedHero.jpg?v=1790297811.635"` |  |
| `cars[].vehicle_id` | integer | `4778376` |  |
| `cars[].key_features` | array |  |  |
| `cars[].estimated_monthly_payment` | string or null | `"$434/mo"` | Estimated payment as shown on the listing, for example $412/mo. |
| `cars[].delivery_or_pickup_estimate` | string or null | `"Free shipping · Get it Friday"` | Delivery or pickup text as shown for the chosen ZIP code. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "car": "Honda Civic",
  "max_year": 2024,
  "min_year": 2020,
  "zip_code": "10001",
  "max_price": 25000,
  "max_mileage": 60000,
  "max_results": 4
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "cars": [
    {
      "vin": "2HGFE2F28NH505336",
      "make": "Honda",
      "trim": "LX",
      "year": 2022,
      "model": "Civic",
      "price": 23990,
      "mileage": 48116,
      "car_link": "https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/4778376",
      "currency": "USD",
      "photo_link": "https://vexgateway.fastly.carvana.io/3006689277/standardizedHero.jpg?v=1790297811.635",
      "vehicle_id": 4778376,
      "key_features": [],
      "estimated_monthly_payment": "$434/mo",
      "delivery_or_pickup_estimate": "Free shipping · Get it Friday"
    },
    {
      "vin": "19XFL2H54RE015456",
      "make": "Honda",
      "trim": "LX",
      "year": 2024,
      "model": "Civic",
      "price": 24990,
      "mileage": 37349,
      "car_link": "https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/4732151",
      "currency": "USD",
      "photo_link": "https://vexgateway.fastly.carvana.io/3006593067/standardizedHero.jpg?v=1789066755.794",
      "vehicle_id": 4732151,
      "key_features": [],
      "estimated_monthly_payment": "$452/mo",
      "delivery_or_pickup_estimate": "Free shipping · Get it Friday"
    },
    {
      "vin": "19XFL2H85RE035208",
      "make": "Honda",
      "trim": "Sport",
      "year": 2024,
      "model": "Civic",
      "price": 24990,
      "mileage": 39306,
      "car_link": "https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/4689467",
      "currency": "USD",
      "photo_link": "https://vexgateway.fastly.carvana.io/3006478798/standardizedHero.jpg?v=1789424033.652",
      "vehicle_id": 4689467,
      "key_features": [],
      "estimated_monthly_payment": "$452/mo",
      "delivery_or_pickup_estimate": "Free shipping · Get it Friday"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@carvana",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_cars",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "car": "Honda Civic",
    "max_year": 2024,
    "min_year": 2020,
    "zip_code": "10001",
    "max_price": 25000,
    "max_mileage": 60000,
    "max_results": 4
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@carvana\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"search_cars\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"car\": \"Honda Civic\",\n    \"max_year\": 2024,\n    \"min_year\": 2020,\n    \"zip_code\": \"10001\",\n    \"max_price\": 25000,\n    \"max_mileage\": 60000,\n    \"max_results\": 4\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@carvana",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_cars",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "car": "Honda Civic",
    "max_year": 2024,
    "min_year": 2020,
    "zip_code": "10001",
    "max_price": 25000,
    "max_mileage": 60000,
    "max_results": 4
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/carvana`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `search_cars`: Search cars. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-carvana https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/carvana --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Compare used car prices by make and model
- Find listings within a price range
- Review vehicle mileage across listings
- Estimate delivery or pickup by ZIP code
- Track vehicle listings and prices

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Carvana tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Carvana account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from carvana.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### What used cars match a make and model?

Search cars returns matching listings when you provide a make and model.

### Can I filter listings by price, year, or mileage?

Yes. Search cars accepts optional maximum price, year range, and maximum mileage filters.

### Can I see delivery estimates for a ZIP code?

Yes. Search cars can use a ZIP code and return delivery or pickup estimates.

## Related

- [CarMax API](https://fous.com/tools/carmax.md): Search public CarMax used-car listings.
- [Cars.com API](https://fous.com/tools/cars-com.md): Cars.com finds car listings by make, model, and U.S. ZIP code, and provides dealerships’ latest customer reviews when available.
- [CarGurus API](https://fous.com/tools/cargurus.md): CarGurus helps shoppers browse dealer-listed new and used cars with deal ratings, and view average used prices, price ranges and 12-month price history by model year.
- [Autotrader API](https://fous.com/tools/autotrader.md): Search new, used and certified cars for sale across the United States.
- [Carfax API](https://fous.com/tools/carfax.md): Carfax provides used-car listings near a US ZIP code with free history highlights, plus open safety recalls reported by CARFAX for a VIN or US plate.
- [Tesla API](https://fous.com/tools/tesla.md): Tesla offers new and certified pre-owned vehicles across the United States and nearby open Supercharger sites, with delivery estimates and opening hours only when available.
- [mobile.de API](https://fous.com/tools/mobile-de.md): Search cars for sale on mobile.de.
- [Kelley Blue Book API](https://fous.com/tools/kelley-blue-book.md): Kelley Blue Book provides valuations and automotive research, including used-car value estimates and ranges, plus model reviews with ratings, pricing, fuel economy, pros and cons.
- [All Commerce tools](https://fous.com/tools/category/commerce)