Check for active liens and theft records on a vehicle by VIN using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user asks whether a car has a lien, is stolen, or wants to verify ownership is clean before buying.
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---
name: lien-theft
description: "Check for active liens and theft records on a vehicle by VIN using the CarsXE API. Use this when a user asks whether a car has a lien, is stolen, or wants to verify ownership is clean before buying."
category: ai-agents-and-harness
source_repo: hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins
source_path: "plugins/carsxe/carsxe-codex-plugin/skills/lien-theft/SKILL.md"
source_url: https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/blob/HEAD/plugins/carsxe/carsxe-codex-plugin/skills/lien-theft/SKILL.md
---
When the user asks about liens, theft status, or ownership encumbrances on a vehicle:
1. Make an HTTP GET request to the CarsXE Lien & Theft API:
```
GET https://api.carsxe.com/v1/lien-theft?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&vin={VIN}&source=codex_plugin
```
2. Present the lien status and theft records clearly.
3. Highlight any active liens or theft flags prominently — these are critical red flags for buyers.
4. If the API key is missing, tell the user to set the `CARSXE_API_KEY` environment variable (see AGENTS.md).
---
**Source:** [`hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins`](https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) → `plugins/carsxe/carsxe-codex-plugin/skills/lien-theft/SKILL.md`
