| 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:
- Make an HTTP GET request:
GET https://api.carsxe.com/v1/lien-theft?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&vin={VIN}&source=claude_plugin
- Present the lien status and theft records clearly.
- Highlight any active liens or theft flags prominently — these are critical red flags for buyers.
- If the API key is missing, tell the user to set the
CARSXE_API_KEY environment variable.