lien-theft

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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. license: MIT version: 1.0.0 author: CarsXE

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).