E-commerce & Marketplaces

Copart API

The Copart API returns salvage and insurance auto-auction data as clean JSON.

4 actionsLive JSON1,000 free creditsMCP-ready

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The primary search endpoint returns lots with lot number, masked VIN, year, make, model, trim, title, body style, colour, engine and fuel type, and you can pull a lot_detail, lot_images and the yards. It is built for auto-remarketing, parts sourcing and salvage-market analytics that need Copart auction data without a scraper. One ReefAPI key, one shared credit pool, the standard envelope.

Live example

Real request and response JSON

Captured from the indexed primary action, search, on Jul 18, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC.

Captured request

{
  "method": "POST",
  "url": "https://api.reefapi.com/copart/v1/search",
  "headers": {
    "x-api-key": "$REEF_KEY",
    "content-type": "application/json"
  },
  "body": {
    "make": "HONDA",
    "size": 20
  }
}

Captured response

{
  "ok": true,
  "meta": {
    "api": "copart",
    "endpoint": "search",
    "mode": "live",
    "latency_ms": 1237.5,
    "record_count": 20,
    "bytes": 304650,
    "cache_hit": false,
    "completeness_pct": 0.05,
    "stop_reason": "limit_reached",
    "method": "internal_json_api",
    "pagination": {
      "page": 1,
      "size": 20,
      "has_more": true,
      "next_page": 2
    },
    "total_results": 37638
  },
  "data": {
    "lots": [
      {
        "lot_number": "32754070",
        "vin": "5FNRL6H89JB******",
        "year": 2018,
        "make": "HONDA",
        "model": "ODYSSEY",
        "trim": null,
        "title": "2018 HONDA ODYSSEY   ",
        "body_style": "VAN PASSENGER",
        "color": "GRAY",
        "engine": "3.5L 6",
        "cylinders": "6",
        "fuel_type": "GAS",
        "transmission": "AUTOMATIC",
        "drive": "FRONT WHEEL DRIVE",
        "primary_damage": "WATER/FLOOD",
        "secondary_damage": null,
        "title_type": "SALVAGE TITLE-FLOOD DAMAGE",
        "title_group": "SALVAGE TITLE",
        "title_state": "FV",
        "keys_available": "YES",
        "highlights": [
          "No License Required"
        ],
        "loss_type": "TX - HOUSTON EAST",
        "odometer": 1141,
        "odometer_brand": "ACTUAL",
        "estimated_retail_value": 36175,
        "current_bid": 3050,
        "high_bid": 3050,
        "buy_it_now_price": 0,
        "repair_cost": 0,
        "sale_status": "ON_APPROVAL",
        "currency": "USD",
        "sale_date": "[redacted-phone]T17:00:00+00:00",
        "sale_date_epoch_ms": 1784566800000,
        "sale_time": "12:00:00",
        "yard_name": "TX - HOUSTON EAST",
        "yard_number": 357,
        "location_city": "HOUSTON",
        "location_state": "TX",
        "location_country": "USA",
        "zip": "[redacted-phone]",
        "latitude": 29.85146,
        "longitude": -95.15938,
        "thumbnail": "https://cs.copart.com/v1/AUTH_svc.pdoc00001/PIX266/2818af[redacted-phone]-a799-9cd4c6dc121f.JPG",
        "vehicle_type": "AUTOMOBILE",
        "url": "https://www.copart.com/lot/32754070/salvage-2018-honda-odyssey-tx-houston-east"
      },
      {
        "lot_number": "35132240",
        "vin": "MLHNC5156H5******",
        "year": 2017,
        "make": "HONDA",
        "model": "CBR300",
        "trim": "RA",
        "title": "2017 HONDA CBR300 RA  ",
        "body_style": null,
        "color": "RED",
        "engine": "1",
        "cylinders": "1",
        "fuel_type": "GAS",
        "transmission": null,
        "drive": null,
        "primary_damage": "SIDE",
        "secondary_damage": "TOP/ROOF",
        "title_type": "CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE",
        "title_group": "SALVAGE TITLE",
        "title_state": "SC",
        "keys_available": "NO",
        "highlights": [
          "Hot Items"
        ],
        "loss_type": "CRASHEDTOYS POWERSPORT AUCTION",
        "odometer": 0,
        "odometer_brand": "NOT ACTUAL",
        "estimated_retail_value": null,
        "current_bid": 275,
        "high_bid": 275,
        "buy_it_now_price": 0,
        "repair_cost": 3970,
        "sale_status": "PURE_SALE",
        "currency": "USD",
        "sale_date": null,
        "sale_date_epoch_ms": null,
        "sale_time": "12:00:00",
        "yard_name": "NJ - SOMERVILLE",
        "yard_number": 841,
        "location_city": "HILLSBOROUGH",
        "location_state": "NJ",
        "location_country": "USA",
        "zip": "[redacted-phone]",
        "latitude": 40.53714,
        "longitude": -74.60431,
        "thumbnail": "https://cs.copart.com/v1/AUTH_svc.pdoc00001/PIX269/6421b0f4-96bf-4804-a1c[redacted-phone]e952f.JPG",
        "vehicle_type": "MOTORCYCLE",
        "url": "https://www.copart.com/lot/35132240/salvage-2017-honda-cbr300-ra-nj-somerville"
      },
      {
        "lot_number": "36532223",
        "vin": "3HGGK5G84FM******",
        "year": 2015,
        "make": "HONDA",
        "model": "FIT",
        "trim": "EX",
        "title": "2015 HONDA FIT EX  ",
        "body_style": null,
        "color": "BLACK",
        "engine": "1.5L  4",
        "cylinders": "4",
        "fuel_type": "GAS",
        "transmission": "MANUAL",
        "drive": "Front-wheel Drive",
        "primary_damage": "FRONT END",
        "secondary_damage": "SIDE",
        "title_type": "SALVAGE CERTIFICATE",
        "title_group": "SALVAGE TITLE",
        "title_state": "SC",
        "keys_available": "YES",
        "highlights": [
          "Hot Items"
        ],
        "loss_type": "MO - ST. LOUIS",
        "odometer": 68039,
        "odometer_brand": "ACTUAL",
        "estimated_retail_value": 15025,
        "current_bid": 325,
        "high_bid": 325,
        "buy_it_now_price": 0,
        "repair_cost": 11782.76,
        "sale_status": "PURE_SALE",
        "currency": "USD",
        "sale_date": null,
        "sale_date_epoch_ms": null,
        "sale_time": "12:00:00",
        "yard_name": "MO - ST. LOUIS",
        "yard_number": 20,
        "location_city": "BRIDGETON",
        "location_state": "MO",
        "location_country": "USA",
        "zip": "[redacted-phone]",
        "latitude": 38.78048,
        "longitude": -90.42381,
        "thumbnail": "https://cs.copart.com/v1/AUTH_svc.pdoc00001/LPP551/17299b608c094704a9ada5928cb599d6_thb.jpg",
        "vehicle_type": "SEDAN",
        "url": "https://www.copart.com/lot/36532223/salvage-2015-honda-fit-ex-mo-st-louis"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Actions

What the Copart API does

Action	Description	Concrete use case	Key params
search	Search live Copart auction lots by free-text `query` and/or structured filters (make, model, year or year_min/year_max, title_type, vehicle_type, damage, condition, source, odometer_min/max, yard_number). Sortable + paginated. Returns rich lot cards with damage, title, odometer, estimated value, current bid, sale date, location and thumbnail.	Pricing teams call search to search live Copart auction lots by free-text `query` and/or structured filters (make, model,….	query, make, model, year, year_min, ...
lot_detail	Full detail for one lot by `lot_number`: VIN (publicly masked by Copart), make, model, trim, year, primary/secondary damage, title type & group, odometer, color, engine, fuel, drive, transmission, estimated retail value, current/high bid, sale date & time, yard location (city/state/zip/lat/long) and keys availability.	Marketplace operators call lot_detail to get full detail for one lot by `lot_number`.	lot_number
lot_images	All auction photos for one lot by `lot_number`: ordered full-size, hi-res and thumbnail image URLs for the vehicle (exterior, interior, damage, VIN plate, odometer).	Catalog enrichment teams call lot_images to get all auction photos for one lot by `lot_number`.	lot_number
yards	Live list of Copart yards / locations you can filter `search` by, each with its yard_number and current lot count. Lifted from the live search facet taxonomy — use a yard_number with search's `yard_number` filter to scope to one location.	Retail analysts call yards to get live list of Copart yards / locations you can filter `search` by, each with its yard_number a….	query

Code samples

Call search from your stack

curl -X POST https://api.reefapi.com/copart/v1/search \
  -H "x-api-key: $REEF_KEY" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"make":"HONDA","size":20}'

import requests

r = requests.post(
    "https://api.reefapi.com/copart/v1/search",
    headers={"x-api-key": REEF_KEY},
    json={
  "make": "HONDA",
  "size": 20
},
)
print(r.json()["data"])

const res = await fetch("https://api.reefapi.com/copart/v1/search", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "x-api-key": process.env.REEF_KEY,
    "content-type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "make": "HONDA",
  "size": 20
}),
});
const { ok, data, meta, error } = await res.json();

MCP one-liner

Ask your MCP-connected assistant: call reefapi.copart.search with {"make":"HONDA","size":20}.

Use cases

Who uses this API and why

Auto-remarketing tools call search to find salvage vehicles by make, model and title type.
Parts-sourcing products use lot_detail and lot_images to assess a damaged vehicle before bidding.
Salvage-market analysts use yards and search to track auction supply by location.

FAQ

Questions developers ask before integrating

What is the Copart API?

Copart API is a ReefAPI endpoint group for copart It returns live JSON through POST requests under /copart/v1.

Is the Copart API free to try?

Yes. ReefAPI starts with 1,000 free credits, no card required. Copart calls use the same shared credit balance as every other ReefAPI engine.

Do I need a Copart login or account?

No login to Copart is needed for the API response. You call ReefAPI with your x-api-key header, and the playground can run live examples before you create a production key.

How fresh is the Copart data?

The page example is captured from a live search call, and production requests fetch live data through ReefAPI rather than a static sample.

How many credits does the Copart API use?

Copart actions currently cost 1 credit per successful call. Failed or blocked calls are free, and all APIs draw from one credit pool.

Can I call Copart from an AI assistant or MCP client?

Yes. Connect ReefAPI once through MCP and your assistant can call copart actions with the same key, credit pool and JSON envelope used by normal REST requests.

Is the Copart API a Copart scraper?

It is the managed alternative to a DIY Copart scraper. Instead of building and maintaining your own scraper — proxies, headless browsers, captcha and constant breakage — you call one ReefAPI endpoint and get the same copart back as clean JSON.

Why does my Copart scraper keep getting blocked?

Most Copart scrapers break on anti-bot defenses, rate limits and IP bans that need rotating residential proxies and browser fingerprinting to clear. ReefAPI handles all of that for you — no proxies, no captchas, no maintenance — and returns live JSON. Blocked or failed calls are free.

docs / copart

Copart

base /copart/v14 endpoints

post/copart/v1/search1 credit

Search live Copart auction lots by free-text `query` and/or structured filters (make, model, year or year_min/year_max, title_type, vehicle_type, damage, condition, source, odometer_min/max, yard_number). Sortable + paginated. Returns rich lot cards with damage, title, odometer, estimated value, current bid, sale date, location and thumbnail.

Parameter		Allowed / range	Description
query	optional	—	Free-text keyword to search lots (make, model, VIN fragment, anything). Leave empty to browse all lots and rely on filters.
make	optional	—	Vehicle make to filter by (e.g. HONDA, FORD, BMW). Case-insensitive.
model	optional	—	Vehicle model to filter by (e.g. CIVIC, F-150). Pair with `make`.
year	optional	1900–2030	Exact model year. For a range use year_min / year_max instead.
year_min	optional	1900–2030	Minimum model year (inclusive). Combine with year_max.
year_max	optional	1900–2030	Maximum model year (inclusive). Combine with year_min.
title_type	optional	clean · salvage · non_repairable	Filter by title brand.
vehicle_type	optional	automobile · motorcycle · atv · boat · bus · construction · trailer · heavy_truck · rv	Filter by vehicle category.
damage	optional	front_end · rear_end · side · all_over · rollover · top_roof · undercarriage · water_flood · hail · burn · burn_engine · burn_interior · vandalism · mechanical · normal_wear · minor_dents · stripped · biohazard · damage_history	Filter by primary damage type.
condition	optional	run_and_drive · enhanced · engine_start · buy_it_now · used	Filter by lot condition / sale type.
source	optional	donations · impound · repossessions	Filter by lot source / seller type.
odometer_min	optional	0–	Minimum odometer reading (miles).
odometer_max	optional	0–	Maximum odometer reading (miles).
yard_number	optional	—	Restrict to one Copart yard/location by its yard number.
location	optional	—	Restrict to one Copart yard/location by name (e.g. 'TX - DALLAS', 'CA - VAN NUYS'). Get the exact names + lot counts from the `yards` action.
sort = newest_listed	optional	newest_listed · sale_date_asc · sale_date_desc · year_desc · year_asc · odometer_asc · odometer_desc · make_az	Result ordering.
page = 1	optional	1–	Page number (1-based; 1, 2, 3 …).
size = 20	optional	1–100	Results per page (1–100). Defaults to 20.

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post/copart/v1/lot_detail1 credit

Full detail for one lot by `lot_number`: VIN (publicly masked by Copart), make, model, trim, year, primary/secondary damage, title type & group, odometer, color, engine, fuel, drive, transmission, estimated retail value, current/high bid, sale date & time, yard location (city/state/zip/lat/long) and keys availability.

Parameter		Allowed / range	Description
lot_number	required	—	Copart lot number — the digits in a copart.com/lot/ URL or a search result's lot_number.

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post/copart/v1/lot_images1 credit

All auction photos for one lot by `lot_number`: ordered full-size, hi-res and thumbnail image URLs for the vehicle (exterior, interior, damage, VIN plate, odometer).

Parameter		Allowed / range	Description
lot_number	required	—	Copart lot number to fetch photos for.

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post/copart/v1/yards1 credit

Live list of Copart yards / locations you can filter `search` by, each with its yard_number and current lot count. Lifted from the live search facet taxonomy — use a yard_number with search's `yard_number` filter to scope to one location.

Parameter		Allowed / range	Description
query	optional	—	Optional name filter (case-insensitive substring) to find a yard, e.g. 'dallas', 'ca -', 'houston'.

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Example request · search

curl -X POST https://api.reefapi.com/copart/v1/search \
  -H "x-api-key: $REEF_KEY" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"make":"HONDA","size":20}'

Response shape

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": { /* the result */ },
  "meta": {
    "latency_ms": 240,
    "record_count": 12,
    "completeness_pct": 100
  },
  "error": null
}