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title: "Make"
description: "Build visual CarsXE automation scenarios in Make for VIN decoding, plate lookups, market values, history checks, recalls, and other vehicle data workflows."
canonical_url: "https://docs.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/make-quickstart"
markdown_url: "https://docs.carsxe.com/docs/integrations/make-quickstart.md"
last_updated: "1980-01-01"
---

# Make
URL: /docs/integrations/make-quickstart
LLM index: /llms.txt
Description: Build visual CarsXE automation scenarios in Make for VIN decoding, plate lookups, market values, history checks, recalls, and other vehicle data workflows.

## What is the CarsXE integration for Make?

The CarsXE Make integration lets you call CarsXE vehicle data APIs from visual automation scenarios. Use it to enrich records, route vehicle data, update inventory systems, and send alerts without writing custom integration code.

**Make App Library**: [CarsXE API on Make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/carsxe-api)

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

1. A Make account
2. A CarsXE API account — [sign in or create an account](https://api.carsxe.com/signin)
3. A CarsXE API key from the [developer dashboard](https://api.carsxe.com/dashboard/developer)

## Setup

### Step 1: Add CarsXE to a scenario

Open [CarsXE API on Make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/carsxe-api), or create a new scenario in Make and search for **CarsXE API** when adding a module.

### Step 2: Create the CarsXE connection

When Make prompts for credentials, paste your CarsXE API key. Save the connection so it can be reused across scenarios.

### Step 3: Configure a module

Choose the CarsXE operation you need, map fields from earlier modules, then run the scenario once to verify the response shape.

## Example Scenarios

### Decode VINs from a spreadsheet

```
[Google Sheets] -> [CarsXE API: Decode VIN] -> [Google Sheets / Airtable]
```

Watch for new inventory rows, decode VINs, and write vehicle specifications back to your data store.

### Route plate lookups

```
[Webhook] -> [CarsXE API: Decode License Plate] -> [Router] -> [CRM / Slack]
```

Accept plate lookup requests through a webhook, resolve vehicle data, then route results based on country, make, or model.

### Add market values to inventory

```
[Inventory source] -> [CarsXE API: Get Market Value] -> [Database]
```

Fetch current market value estimates and keep internal inventory records up to date.

### Send recall alerts

```
[Scheduler] -> [CarsXE API: Get Safety Recalls] -> [Email / Slack]
```

Check vehicles on a schedule and notify your team when recalls need review.

## Common Fields

| Field | Used for |
| --- | --- |
| `VIN` | VIN decoding, market value, history, recalls, lien and theft checks |
| `Plate` | License plate lookups |
| `Country` | Plate lookup country, such as `US` |
| `State` | Optional region for plate lookups, such as `CA` |
| `Make`, `Model`, `Year` | Vehicle image and Year/Make/Model workflows |

## Troubleshooting

**Connection cannot be created**

- Confirm that your CarsXE API key is valid.
- Make sure your CarsXE account has an active subscription or available credits.
- Create a new CarsXE key and update the Make connection if the old key was rotated.

**Scenario run fails**

- Verify that required module fields are mapped.
- Confirm VINs are 17 characters.
- For plate lookups, include country and state when the source market requires it.

**Mapped fields are empty**

- Run the CarsXE module once with sample data so Make can inspect the response.
- Confirm the selected operation returns the vehicle data you expect.

## Support

- **Make listing**: [CarsXE API on Make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/carsxe-api)
- **CarsXE documentation**: [Full API documentation](/docs)
- **Support**: [Contact Support](https://api.carsxe.com/support)

## Sitemap

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Docs-scoped sitemap: [/docs/sitemap.md](/docs/sitemap.md).
Well-known sitemap: [/.well-known/sitemap.md](/.well-known/sitemap.md).