Auto/Mate DMS API
Auto/Mate integration runs through the Open/Mate program: a proprietary API gated behind vendor approval via AM-tpa@solera.com plus signed dealer authorization forms. There is no self-service public API, developer portal, or documentation for general developer use.
Frequently asked questions
Auto/Mate DMS scores D on the API Report Card. Auto/Mate integration runs through the Open/Mate program: a proprietary API gated behind vendor approval via AM-tpa@solera.com plus signed dealer authorization forms. There is no self-service public API, developer portal, or documentation for general developer use.
Without a usable official API, teams fall back on manual exports, file drops, or one-off vendor integrations. The other option is an unofficial API layer like Supergood that automates the authenticated web app directly.
Auto/Mate is a Dealer Management System (DMS) originally created in 1985-86 for Wang computers, making it one of the oldest DMS platforms in the automotive industry.
misc, Auto dealership management software for franchise and independent car dealers across the US. Dealerships use Auto/Mate as their central operational hub to manage vehicle inventory, process sales deals and F&I paperwork, schedule and track service appointments, manage parts inventory, handle accounting/general ledger, generate compliance reports, and calculate payments.
Auto/Mate serves 1,600+ dealerships, making it a mid-tier player in the DMS market. The US DMS market is valued at ~$1.4B (2021). Auto/Mate is ranked #4-5 among DMS providers behind CDK Global, Reynolds & Reynolds, and Dealertrack.
Yes, Auto/Mate holds the most critical operational data for a dealership: complete vehicle inventory, customer records, sales deals and F&I documents, service repair orders, parts inventory, accounting/general ledger, payroll data, and compliance records.
~40 years old, founded 1985-86. Originally built for Wang minicomputers in the 1980s, Auto/Mate is one of the oldest DMS platforms still in operation. While it has been updated over the decades, the platform has legacy roots.
Integration requires signed authorization forms and vendor approval process. DMS industry has systemic data access issues; CDK was sued for blocking API access. Full sourced list under Sources below.
Common alternatives include CDK Global (Drive), Reynolds & Reynolds, Dealertrack DMS, Tekion, Autosoft DMS. Graded alternatives appear under "More from the report card" below.
Grades measure one thing: can a customer's engineering team get their own data out programmatically? We check six things (whether a real API exists, how access is gated, data coverage, auth quality, docs and developer experience, and stability) and roll them into a letter grade. Grades get re-verified, and they only move on evidence.
Yes. Supergood maintains an unofficial Auto/Mate DMS API and MCP server so AI agents and internal tools can read and write Auto/Mate DMS data. See the Auto/Mate DMS integration docs at supergood.ai/docs/auto-mate-dms-api.