# Autotempest — Wrapped API

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> | Environment | Landing | API | Docs |
> |---|---|---|---|
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> | Beta | beta.paywithlocus.com | api.beta.paywithlocus.com | docs.paywithlocus.com |
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> Search and compare used and new car listings from multiple marketplaces in one place, saving time on your vehicle hunt. Find detailed inventory information across platforms to discover the best deals available.

**Category:** Automotive | **Website:** [autotempest.com/](https://autotempest.com/) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/95216203-03c7-4a6a-a0cd-aa2464a963dc/autotempest-com-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/95216203-03c7-4a6a-a0cd-aa2464a963dc/autotempest-com-api)

Pay-per-use API proxy for Locus Pro. Each call burns credits from your workspace balance.

## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/autotempest/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY>` (an `lcr_` secret key or a scoped `lcac_` agent credential)
**Required header:** `Idempotency-Key: <fresh UUID per call>`. A retry with the same key replays the stored result without a new charge.
**Response:** the provider response after any endpoint-specific normalization. `X-Locus-Credits-Charged` carries the charge and `X-Locus-Credits-Balance` the remaining balance. Insufficient credits return `402` before the provider is called.
**Pricing:** estimated costs below are USD. Locus debits the credit equivalent at your workspace rate.

Full call contract: https://docs.paywithlocus.com/api-reference/introduction

> Using a Pay With Locus wallet key (`claw_` prefix)? Wallet routes are documented separately: https://docs.paywithlocus.com/wrapped-apis/for-agents

## Endpoints

### Search cars

Search for car listings on AutoTempest aggregated from multiple sources including Carvana, Cars.com, CarGurus, eBay Motors, and others. Iterates across source sites and paginates within each. Returns vehicle details, pricing, mileage, location, source platform, and VIN when available. Results are deduped across platforms.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `limit` | integer | No | Maximum number of listings to return. |
| `make` | string | No | Car manufacturer in lowercase (e.g. 'toyota', 'ford', 'honda', 'bmw', 'chevrolet'). |
| `model` | string | No | Car model in lowercase (e.g. 'camry', 'mustang', 'civic', 'accord', 'f-150'). |
| `radius` | string | No | Search radius in miles from the ZIP code. |
| `sort` | string | No | Sorting order for results. |
| `zip` | string | No | 5-digit US ZIP code to center the search. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/autotempest/search-cars \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"limit":"<integer>","make":"<string>","model":"<string>","radius":"<string>","sort":"<string>","zip":"<string>"}'
```

## Next steps

- [All wrapped API providers](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/wapi/index.md): pick another provider.
- [Find and call tools](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/agent/tools.md): price ceilings, async results, and errors.
- [Credits and billing](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/agent/billing.md): what a call costs and how to add credits.
- [Agent docs index](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/agent/index.md): every Locus agent page.