Retrieve images of a vehicle by make, model, and year using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user wants to see what a vehicle looks like or asks for photos of a specific car.
SkillScore67Maintained
Automatic
◆Coding pack
Last verified 9/1/2026
What it changes
Passed 16 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 9 of 24 without it.
Without skill38%
With skill67%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Includes source=codex_plugin in the query string.
Passes photoType and angle parameters in the request.
Names CARSXE_API_KEY as the required environment variable to set.
and 6 more in the full report
9 fixed7 passed either way6 still failing2 broke
Pass-rate lift
+29 pp
Tokens
+2%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-10%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 9/1/2026v116 of 24 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 9 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 9
Prompt
Construct the complete HTTP GET request URL to get images for a 2022 Kia Telluride.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Includes key, make, model, year, and source query parameters in the GET request URL.
Missed
Passed
case-18 · gemini-3.6-flash · 9/1/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md11 linessingle file
When the user asks to see images or photos of a vehicle (by make, model, year):
Make an HTTP GET request to the CarsXE Images API:
GET https://api.carsxe.com/images?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&make={MAKE}&model={MODEL}&year={YEAR}&source=codex_plugin
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