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

Available Tools

zipcar.find_cars

Find available Zipcars nearby.

Input Schema:

{
  "location": "string (address or coordinates)",
  "start_time": "string (ISO 8601)",
  "duration_hours": "number",
  "vehicle_type": "sedan | suv | pickup | van (optional)"
}

Output:

{
  "cars": [{
    "car_id": "zip123",
    "name": "Honda Civic",
    "type": "sedan",
    "location": "123 Main St - Garage A",
    "distance": "0.3 miles",
    "hourly_rate": 12.50,
    "daily_rate": 89.00,
    "fuel_level": "3/4"
  }]
}

zipcar.reserve

Book a Zipcar.

Input Schema:

{
  "car_id": "string",
  "start_time": "string",
  "duration_hours": "number"
}

zipcar.extend_reservation

Add time to current reservation.

Input Schema:

{
  "reservation_id": "string",
  "additional_hours": "number"
}

zipcar.unlock_car

Remotely unlock your reserved car.

Input Schema:

{
  "reservation_id": "string"
}

zipcar.get_reservations

List upcoming reservations.

zipcar.cancel_reservation

Cancel a booking.

zipcar.report_issue

Report a problem with the vehicle.

Authentication

First use triggers OAuth authorization:

User redirected to Zipcar login
Membership verified automatically
Tokens stored encrypted per-user

No API key required — connector manages OAuth flow.

Usage Examples

Find a car:

Find a Zipcar near me available in 30 minutes

Book hourly:

Reserve the Honda Civic on Main St for 3 hours

Extend time:

Add 2 more hours to my current Zipcar reservation

Unlock:

Unlock my Zipcar - I'm at the parking spot

Error Handling

Code	Meaning	Action
AUTH_EXPIRED	Session expired	Re-authenticate
NO_CARS_AVAILABLE	None nearby	Expand search area
ALREADY_RESERVED	Car taken	Choose different car
CANNOT_EXTEND	Extension not available	Return on time

Use Cases

Errands: quick trips around town
Day trips: full-day rentals outside the city
Moving help: rent a van or pickup
Commute backup: when transit fails
Car-free living: on-demand vehicle access

Available Tools

zipcar.find_cars

zipcar.reserve

zipcar.extend_reservation

zipcar.unlock_car

zipcar.get_reservations

zipcar.cancel_reservation

zipcar.report_issue

Authentication

Usage Examples

Error Handling

Use Cases

Links

strider-zipcar

Strider Zipcar Connector

Installation

MCP Configuration