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ClawScan security

Polymarket Candle Harami Trader · ClawHub's context-aware review of the artifact, metadata, and declared behavior.

Scanner verdict

BenignApr 28, 2026, 2:29 PM
Verdict
benign
Confidence
high
Model
gpt-5-mini
Summary
The skill's code, declared environment variables, and runtime instructions are coherent with its stated purpose (detecting harami patterns and trading via the Simmer SDK); the single required credential (SIMMER_API_KEY) is expected for trading and the package dependency is reasonable — no hidden endpoints or unrelated privileges were found.
Guidance
This skill appears internally consistent and performs only the trading-related actions it describes. Before installing: (1) Treat SIMMER_API_KEY as high-value — use a key with limited funds/permissions for testing and never expose your main trading account. (2) Confirm the simmer-sdk package on PyPI (or your package source) is trustworthy and review its network behavior. (3) Keep autostart disabled and verify that any platform-run automation will default to paper mode (the code defaults to venue='sim' unless --live is used). (4) If you plan to run live, test extensively in paper mode and set conservative tunables (min trade, max position). If you want higher assurance, inspect the full trader.py (complete file) and the simmer-sdk code before enabling live execution.

Review Dimensions

Purpose & Capability
okName/description, SKILL.md, clawhub.json, and trader.py all consistently implement a Polymarket 5-minute harami detection + execution workflow. Required items (SIMMER_API_KEY, simmer-sdk) are proportionate to trading functionality.
Instruction Scope
okRuntime instructions and the Python code limit activity to discovering markets, parsing questions, detecting patterns, applying sizing gates, and submitting trades via the SimmerClient. The skill does not read unrelated system files or request unrelated environment variables.
Install Mechanism
okNo arbitrary download URLs or extract steps. clawhub.json declares a pip dependency on 'simmer-sdk', which is a normal, traceable package install for a trading SDK. Recommend reviewing the simmer-sdk package before install.
Credentials
noteOnly SIMMER_API_KEY is required (declared in SKILL.md and clawhub.json), which is appropriate for a trading skill. Note: this key is high-value (trading authority). The skill also reads tunable env vars (SIMMER_*), which match its configuration.
Persistence & Privilege
notealways:false and autostart:false reduce surprise runs. The clawhub.json includes automaton.managed with entrypoint 'trader.py' (normal for a runnable skill). Because the agent can be invoked autonomously (platform default), ensure SIMMER_API_KEY and live-mode flags are controlled to avoid unintended live trades.