name: autotrader
description: Search millions of new and used cars from dealers and private sellers.
category: automotive

Autotrader Skill

Search millions of new and used cars from dealers and private sellers.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/autotrader/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/autotrader ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set AUTOTRADER_EMAIL "your_email"
canifi-env set AUTOTRADER_PASSWORD "your_password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

1. Search Listings: Find cars with advanced filters
2. Save Favorites: Bookmark vehicles of interest
3. Price Analysis: View market pricing data
4. Dealer Contact: Connect with sellers
5. Trade-In Value: Estimate your car's worth

Usage Examples

Search Cars

User: "Find certified pre-owned BMWs on Autotrader"
Assistant: Returns matching listings

Check Price

User: "Is this car priced fairly?"
Assistant: Returns market comparison

Save Listing

User: "Save this car to my favorites"
Assistant: Adds to saved list

Get Trade Value

User: "What's my car worth for trade-in?"
Assistant: Returns estimated value

Authentication Flow

1. Account-based authentication
2. No official API
3. Browser automation required
4. Dealer network integration

Error Handling

Notes

• Largest online marketplace
• New and used cars
• Dealer and private listings
• No public API
• Price comparison tools
• Certified pre-owned options