---
name: hashgraph-online-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: "Apache-2.0"
metadata:
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  decimalai-version-id: "85603fa4-90e1-484a-8595-94c2915797f7"
  decimalai-version: "1"
  decimalai-body-sha256: "47e6157579af80454b083dc463795c85960ecac02c212a2312b5e47a6b1ef433"
  decimalai-name: "hashgraph-online/lien-theft"
  decimalai-format: "1"
  decimalai-invocation: "model"
  decimalai-category: "industry"
  decimalai-source: "https://app.decimal.ai/s/hashgraph-online-lien-theft@1/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).