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Skillv1.0.8

ClawScan security

Quick Intel Token Security Scanner · ClawHub's context-aware review of the artifact, metadata, and declared behavior.

Scanner verdict

BenignFeb 26, 2026, 4:41 PM
Verdict
benign
Confidence
medium
Model
gpt-5-mini
Summary
The skill's requirements and runtime instructions match its stated purpose (pay-per-scan token analysis) and don't ask for unrelated permissions, but be cautious with any wallet keys and note the skill comes from an unknown source.
Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: call Quick Intel's scan API and pay ~ $0.03 per scan. Before installing or using it: (1) confirm you trust the Quick Intel and recommended wallet service domains (x402.quickintel.io, paysponge.com, frames.ag, etc.), (2) never put your main private key into an environment variable — if you must use programmatic signing, create a dedicated hot wallet with minimal funds ($1–5 USDC) as the docs advise, (3) prefer managed wallet integrations (Sponge/AgentWallet) so no raw keys are stored or exposed to the agent, (4) be aware each scan costs money and will trigger on-chain payment flows, and (5) note the skill's source/homepage is missing — that lowers confidence; if you need higher assurance ask the publisher for a verifiable homepage or open-source reference before proceeding.

Review Dimensions

Purpose & Capability
okThe skill exists to call Quick Intel's scan endpoint and pay a $0.03 x402 payment; the documented wallet integrations (managed wallet API keys or a dedicated hot-wallet private key) are reasonable and proportional to that purpose. There are no unrelated credentials or binaries requested.
Instruction Scope
noteSKILL.md explicitly instructs the agent to POST to the Quick Intel x402 endpoint and to perform payment signing via managed-wallet APIs or programmatic signing. The instructions do not ask the agent to read unrelated local files or exfiltrate unrelated data. Note: the skill includes code patterns that require an X402_PAYMENT_KEY environment variable for programmatic signing — these env vars are presented as 'recommended/advanced' but the registry metadata lists no required env vars.
Install Mechanism
okInstruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — nothing will be downloaded or written to disk at install time, reducing install risk.
Credentials
noteThe only sensitive data the skill suggests using are managed-wallet API tokens (SPONGE_API_KEY, AGENTWALLET_API_TOKEN) or a dedicated hot-wallet private key (X402_PAYMENT_KEY) for payments. Those are proportionate to a service that requires on-chain payments, but they are highly sensitive. The skill repeatedly warns to avoid using main wallet keys and to use a minimal-funded dedicated wallet or managed wallet service.
Persistence & Privilege
okThe skill does not request permanent/system-level presence (always:false) and does not modify other skills or system-wide agent settings.