Deep Research Agent

PassAudited by ClawScan on May 3, 2026.

Overview

This is a coherent deep-research instruction skill, but users should expect broad autonomous web/PDF research and many external source reads.

This skill appears safe for its stated purpose of producing comprehensive research reports. Before installing, be aware that it is designed to perform large-scale web/PDF research, may make many external tool calls, and should be used with clear limits when time, cost, or source volume matters.

Findings (3)

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.

What this means

A research request may trigger many searches and webpage/PDF reads, which could take time or consume tool/provider quota.

Why it was flagged

The skill explicitly directs the agent to use external web research tools and parallel execution. This is expected for a deep-research agent, but it can create substantial network/tool activity.

Skill content
**Tools Used**: `batch_web_search`, `extract_content_from_websites` ... Run independent searches in parallel (up to 10 concurrent queries)
Recommendation

Use the skill for tasks where broad web research is intended, and set limits if you want fewer sources, less concurrency, or a shorter report.

What this means

Misleading or manipulative source content could affect the research synthesis if not treated carefully.

Why it was flagged

The agent relies on retrieved web and PDF content to build its report. Those sources are untrusted inputs, although the skill also includes cross-verification and contradiction handling.

Skill content
Access each promising URL ... Extract structured information: facts, statistics, quotes, dates, claims ... Parse PDF documents for detailed data
Recommendation

Keep citations visible, verify important claims against primary sources, and ensure retrieved webpage/PDF text is treated as evidence rather than instructions to the agent.

What this means

Users have fewer external signals to judge the origin or maintenance practices of the skill.

Why it was flagged

The package provenance is limited. This does not indicate malicious behavior, especially because no install step or risky dependencies are shown, but it gives users less external context about the publisher.

Skill content
Source: unknown; Homepage: none
Recommendation

Review the provided SKILL.md and included scripts before installation, and prefer trusted publishers for sensitive research workflows.