Monetize Service
PassAudited by VirusTotal on May 12, 2026.
Overview
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: monetize-service Version: 0.1.0 The skill's stated purpose of building an x402 payment server is benign, and the instructions provided in `SKILL.md` align with this goal. However, the `allowed-tools` list in `SKILL.md` grants overly broad permissions, specifically `Bash(npm *)`, `Bash(node *)`, and `Bash(curl *)`. The `Bash(npm *)` permission is particularly concerning as it allows the agent to install and execute arbitrary packages from the npm registry, which represents a significant vulnerability for potential supply chain attacks or arbitrary code execution if the agent were to be prompted to install a malicious package. While the skill itself does not contain malicious instructions, these broad permissions introduce a high-risk capability.
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Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.
If the agent uses the payment command, it could spend wallet funds or interact with paid endpoints beyond merely setting up a service to receive payments.
The skill uses an authenticated wallet and permits an unbounded x402 payment command. For a skill described as monetizing an API, this payment-spending authority is not clearly scoped by amount, destination, network, or approval requirements.
allowed-tools: ["Bash(npx awal@latest status*)", "Bash(npx awal@latest address*)", "Bash(npx awal@latest x402 details *)", "Bash(npx awal@latest x402 pay *)", ...]
Use a testnet or low-balance wallet, require explicit human approval for every payment, and restrict x402 pay commands to a known URL, network, and maximum amount.
The agent may have more local command and network flexibility than is strictly needed for the example workflow.
npm, node, and curl are expected for creating and testing an Express server, but the permissions are broad rather than limited to the specific documented setup commands.
allowed-tools: [... "Bash(npm *)", "Bash(node *)", "Bash(curl *)", "Bash(mkdir *)"]
Run the skill in a fresh project directory and review commands before execution, especially npm scripts, arbitrary node commands, and curl requests to non-local URLs.
A future package update or compromised dependency could affect what code runs during setup.
The skill relies on live, unpinned npm/npx packages. This is common for setup instructions, but the executed code can change over time.
npx awal@latest status ... npm install express x402-express
Verify the package sources, pin known-good versions where possible, and avoid running the commands with unnecessary privileges.
Payment-related metadata may be processed by the default facilitator service.
The payment flow depends on an external facilitator service. This is part of the x402 design, but users should recognize that payment verification and settlement data may involve that third party.
The facilitator verifies and settles the payment ... Optional custom facilitator (defaults to x402.org)
Review x402.org’s facilitator behavior or configure a trusted facilitator if payment metadata sensitivity matters.