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openclaw-agentlog
v1.1.2OpenClaw Agent 自动存证与 Trace 生命周期管理 Skill。 提供给 OpenClaw Agent 使用，实现： 1. 自动会话存证 - 通过 OpenClaw Hooks 自动记录 agent 活动 2. Trace 生命周期 - 管理 trace 的创建、认领、完成流程 When to a...
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Security Scan
Capability signals
These labels describe what authority the skill may exercise. They are separate from suspicious or malicious moderation verdicts.
OpenClaw
Suspicious
medium confidencePurpose & Capability
The declared purpose (agent session logging and trace handoff) aligns with many code behaviors (creating traces, writing sessions.json, capturing tool calls). However the package metadata claimed 'instruction-only' while the bundle includes executable code (postinstall script, install.sh, patch_dist.py) that modifies OpenClaw's global installation and the host filesystem. That degree of modification (hot-patching dist files under global node_modules, restarting services) is more intrusive than the SKILL.md/registry metadata suggests and not clearly justified in the manifest.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md describes hooks, env vars, and sessions.json usage but does not document the install-time behaviors present in the code: automatic backup/patch of OpenClaw dist files, rsync/ssh synchronization to remote host, and postinstall hot-patching during npm install. The runtime code also executes git commands (git rev-parse), reads/writes files inside a repository's git common-dir (agentlog/sessions.json), and sets environment variables — actions that read/modify user repositories and system files beyond simple logging.
Install Mechanism
There is no declared install spec in registry metadata, yet package.json defines a postinstall script (scripts/postinstall.js) that will run automatically on npm install and attempts to patch global OpenClaw dist directories. Additionally install.sh can rsync to a remote host and run ssh commands and systemctl restarts. These behaviors are high-risk because they modify installed software and system services and run without an explicit curated install declaration in the registry metadata.
Credentials
The skill's documentation references environment variables (AGENTLOG_BACKEND_URL, AGENTLOG_MCP_URL, AGENTLOG_AGENT_ID) but the registry metadata lists no required env vars. The code will use those env vars (and defaults to http://localhost:7892). Because BACKEND_URL is configurable, a maliciously set BACKEND_URL could exfiltrate captured sessions/traces. The skill does not request cloud credentials, but it does read/write git repo files and interact with the filesystem — capabilities that are plausible for trace handoff but should be explicitly declared.
Persistence & Privilege
The plugin registers hooks (normal for a skill) but also includes scripts that modify OpenClaw's core dist JS files and restart the gateway service. Modifying the core dist bundle gives long-lived, system-wide influence over OpenClaw behavior beyond the plugin's own code. Although always:false (not force-enabled), the bundle's ability to patch runtime code and persist changes in global node_modules is a significant privilege and should be treated carefully.
What to consider before installing
This package is suspicious because it claims to be instruction-only but includes code that will automatically patch your OpenClaw installation and workspace files. Before installing: 1) Do not install on production systems without review. 2) Manually inspect postinstall.js, install.sh, and patch_dist.py (they modify files under global openclaw dist, run git commands, SSH/rsync, and restart services). 3) If you need the skill, run it first in an isolated VM/container and back up your OpenClaw installation. 4) Remove or disable the postinstall hook and do not run install.sh until you verify hosts/paths and understand its SSH usage. 5) Ensure any AGENTLOG_BACKEND_URL points to a trusted service (default is localhost; a remote URL could receive captured session data). 6) Prefer obtaining this functionality from a well-known, trusted source or request the author to provide a non-invasive install path and clearer declaration of required env/config and exact filesystem changes.src/index.ts:169
Shell command execution detected (child_process).
src/index.ts:29
Environment variable access combined with network send.
src/index.ts:181
File read combined with network send (possible exfiltration).
Patterns worth reviewing
These patterns may indicate risky behavior. Check the VirusTotal and OpenClaw results above for context-aware analysis before installing.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.