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ClawScan security

奇门遁甲 · ClawHub's context-aware review of the artifact, metadata, and declared behavior.

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SuspiciousApr 29, 2026, 9:37 AM
Verdict
suspicious
Confidence
medium
Model
gpt-5-mini
Summary
The skill's SKILL.md describes a networked paid API that needs an x-api-key, but the registry metadata omits required credentials and source/origin details — this mismatch and unknown provenance warrant caution.
Guidance
This skill appears to be an API client for a paid divination service and the instructions expect an API key (x-api-key). However, the registry metadata contradicts the SKILL.md by not declaring that credential, and the skill's source is listed as unknown. Before installing: (1) verify the provider/site (https://www.xiaoqizhisuan.cn) is legitimate and that the homepage/privacy/billing links are real; (2) ask the publisher or registry to correct the metadata to explicitly declare the required env var (e.g., XIAOQIZHISUAN_API_KEY) so you know what secrets will be used; (3) only provide a scoped API key that can be revoked and does not grant unrelated privileges; (4) confirm pricing and billing behavior on the provider site; (5) because the skill makes network calls to the listed domain, avoid supplying high-privilege or reused credentials until provenance is confirmed. If the publisher cannot explain the metadata mismatch and provenance, treat the skill as untrusted.

Review Dimensions

Purpose & Capability
concernThe SKILL.md clearly describes an external API (xiaoqizhisuan.cn) and declares a required x-api-key credential. However, the registry metadata provided with the skill lists no required env vars or primary credential and lists 'Source: unknown' / 'Homepage: none'. That mismatch (skill expects an API key but registry doesn't declare it) is incoherent and should be corrected before trusting the skill.
Instruction Scope
okThe runtime instructions are limited to calling the provider's MCP HTTP endpoints (curl examples, MCP config, tool list/call). They do not instruct reading local files, scanning system paths, or exfiltrating unrelated environment variables. Network calls are expected for this API-based skill.
Install Mechanism
okNo install spec and no code files are present (instruction-only). That minimizes on-disk risk; the skill only documents how to call the remote API.
Credentials
concernThe SKILL.md and embedded metadata require an API key header (x-api-key) and show examples using ${XIAOQIZHISUAN_API_KEY}, which is appropriate for an external paid API. But the top-level registry info claims 'Required env vars: none' and 'Primary credential: none' — this is inconsistent. The requested credential itself is proportionate, but the omission in registry metadata is a red flag (could be an authoring error or an attempt to hide credential requirement).
Persistence & Privilege
okThe skill does not request always:true, does not modify other skills, and has no installation steps that persist code or credentials. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but not forced; that combination is normal for MCP-style skills.