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Postproxy

v0.1.0

Call PostProxy API to create and manage social media posts

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Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md describes exactly how to call the PostProxy API (endpoints, bearer auth, payloads) which is coherent with the name/description. However the registry metadata lists no required env vars/credentials while the instructions require POSTPROXY_API_KEY — a clear metadata/instruction mismatch that should be corrected.
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Instruction Scope
The instructions instruct using curl with a Bearer token and include examples for multipart file uploads (e.g., -F "media[]=@/path/to/image.jpg"). That implies the agent will read local filesystem paths supplied to it. The SKILL.md also expects the POSTPROXY_API_KEY from the environment. The skill does not instruct collecting other unrelated system files, but the file-upload examples mean the agent may be asked to access arbitrary local files — a privacy/exfiltration risk if misused.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files, so nothing will be written to disk by an installer. That is the lowest-risk install model.
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Credentials
Requesting a single service API key (POSTPROXY_API_KEY) is proportionate for an API client. The concern is that the registry metadata does not declare this required environment variable while the SKILL.md requires it — a mismatch that could cause users to unknowingly provide credentials. Additionally, because examples show uploading local files, a provided API key could be used to transmit files from the host if the agent is instructed to do so.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always: true, has no install behavior, and does not claim to modify other skills or system-wide settings. Normal autonomous invocation is enabled (platform default) and not in itself a red flag here.
What to consider before installing
This skill appears to be a simple PostProxy API wrapper, but take these precautions: (1) The SKILL.md requires POSTPROXY_API_KEY but the registry metadata doesn't declare it — confirm with the author before supplying credentials. (2) The examples show uploading local files (media[]=@/path/to/file); avoid giving the skill broad filesystem access or uploading sensitive files. (3) There is no source or homepage listed — try to verify the publisher and the service (https://app.postproxy.dev) and prefer using a scoped/limited API key or a test account. (4) If you install, start in a sandboxed environment and monitor network calls; revoke the key if behavior is unexpected.

Like a lobster shell, security has layers — review code before you run it.

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License

MIT-0
Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.

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