Zipcar Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for automating Zipcar car sharing tasks via stealth browser automation using patchright.

Tools

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Usage

With Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zipcar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-zipcar"]
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zipcar": {
      "command": "striderlabs-mcp-zipcar"
    }
  }
}

With Claude Code

claude mcp add zipcar -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-zipcar

Authentication

Tools that require authentication (reserve_car, extend_reservation, end_trip, get_reservation_history) require you to be logged in to Zipcar in a browser session. The server shares a persistent browser context across requests within the same session.

If not logged in, you will receive an auth_required response with instructions to log in manually.

Tool Examples

Search for cars

{
  "tool": "search_cars",
  "arguments": {
    "location": "Brooklyn, NY",
    "start_time": "2025-08-15T09:00:00",
    "end_time": "2025-08-15T13:00:00"
  }
}

Reserve a car

{
  "tool": "reserve_car",
  "arguments": {
    "car_id": "car-12345",
    "start_time": "2025-08-15T09:00:00",
    "end_time": "2025-08-15T13:00:00",
    "plan": "hourly"
  }
}

Get reservation history

{
  "tool": "get_reservation_history",
  "arguments": {
    "filter": "upcoming",
    "limit": 10
  }
}

Extend a reservation

{
  "tool": "extend_reservation",
  "arguments": {
    "reservation_id": "res-98765",
    "new_end_time": "2025-08-15T15:00:00"
  }
}

End a trip

{
  "tool": "end_trip",
  "arguments": {
    "reservation_id": "res-98765"
  }
}

Notes

• Browser automation targets zipcar.com and may break if Zipcar updates their website structure.
• Patchright is used for stealth browser automation to avoid bot detection.
• A headless Chromium instance is launched on first tool call and reused for the session.

License

MIT — Strider Labs [email protected]