Vin Ocr

---
name: vin-ocr
description: "Extract a VIN from a photo or image URL using the CarsXE VIN OCR API. Use this when a user shares an image of a vehicle or VIN plate and wants to identify the VIN."
category: ai-agents-and-harness
source_repo: hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins
source_path: "plugins/carsxe/carsxe-codex-plugin/skills/vin-ocr/SKILL.md"
source_url: https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/blob/HEAD/plugins/carsxe/carsxe-codex-plugin/skills/vin-ocr/SKILL.md
---


When the user shares an image containing a VIN (photo of dashboard, door jamb, windshield, etc.):

1. Make an HTTP **POST** request to the CarsXE VIN OCR API:
   - **URL:** `https://api.carsxe.com/v1/vinocr?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&source=codex_plugin`
   - **Headers:** `Content-Type: application/json`
   - **Body:**
     ```json
     {
       "image": "{IMAGE_URL}"
     }
     ```
2. Display the extracted VIN and confidence score.
3. Offer to immediately decode the VIN using the vehicle-specs skill.
4. If the image quality is poor or the VIN can't be extracted, suggest the user try a clearer photo with better lighting and angle.
5. If the API key is missing, tell the user to set the `CARSXE_API_KEY` environment variable (see AGENTS.md).

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**Source:** [`hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins`](https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) → `plugins/carsxe/carsxe-codex-plugin/skills/vin-ocr/SKILL.md`