lien-theft

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.

When the user asks about liens, theft status, or ownership encumbrances on a vehicle:

1. Make an HTTP GET request:

   GET https://api.carsxe.com/v1/lien-theft?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&vin={VIN}&source=claude_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.