# Plate Image Recognition

> Extract a license plate number from an image URL using the CarsXE Plate Recognition API. Use this when a user shares a photo of a vehicle or license plate and wants to identify the plate number.

- Skill: `thedixitjain/plate-image-recognition` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add thedixitjain/plate-image-recognition`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedixitjain/plate-image-recognition/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: thedixitjain (https://skillmd.com/u/thedixitjain)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thedixitjain/plate-image-recognition

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When the user shares an image containing a license plate and wants to extract the plate number:

1. Make an HTTP **POST** request to the CarsXE Plate Recognition API:
   - **URL:** `https://api.carsxe.com/platerecognition?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&source=codex_plugin`
   - **Headers:** `Content-Type: application/json`
   - **Body:**
     ```json
     {
       "image": "{IMAGE_URL}"
     }
     ```
2. Display the extracted plate number and confidence score.
3. Offer to immediately decode the plate using the plate-decoder skill.
4. If the image is unclear, suggest the user retry with a better photo.
5. If the API key is missing, tell the user to set the `CARSXE_API_KEY` environment variable (see AGENTS.md).

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**Source:** [`hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins`](https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) → `plugins/carsxe/carsxe-codex-plugin/skills/plate-image-recognition/SKILL.md`