# Lien Theft

> 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.

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

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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).

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