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ClawScan security

Editor In Chennai · ClawHub's context-aware review of the artifact, metadata, and declared behavior.

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SuspiciousApr 28, 2026, 5:59 PM
Verdict
suspicious
Confidence
medium
Model
gpt-5-mini
Summary
The skill's functionality (remote AI video editing) is plausible and mostly coherent, but there are inconsistencies and a few unnecessary instructions that warrant caution before installing or using it.
Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says (remote video editing) but has a few things to check before you use it: 1) Clarify the token behavior — the registry says NEMO_TOKEN is required but the skill will auto-request an anonymous token if none is present; if you want control, supply your own token instead of relying on auto-generation. 2) Confirm privacy and retention: uploaded videos will be sent to https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai — ask the developer or service for a privacy policy and retention/processing guarantees before uploading sensitive footage. 3) Consider the install-path check: the instructions ask the agent to detect local install paths to set an attribution header; this can cause filesystem reads that aren't needed for editing — request removal or clarification. 4) If you prefer tighter control, only use the skill when you explicitly provide NEMO_TOKEN or avoid uploading confidential material. If any of these points are unclear from the publisher, treat the skill cautiously or contact the owner for details.

Review Dimensions

Purpose & Capability
noteThe skill claims to perform remote AI video editing and only requires a single service token (NEMO_TOKEN), which is coherent. However, metadata lists NEMO_TOKEN as required while the runtime instructions also provide an automatic anonymous-token flow when the env var is absent — this is an internal inconsistency (either it truly requires the env var or it can operate without it).
Instruction Scope
noteMost runtime steps map directly to video editing actions (session creation, SSE messaging, upload, render polling). A minor scope creep: instructions suggest detecting install paths (~/.clawhub, ~/.cursor/skills/) to set an attribution header — reading install paths is unnecessary for core editing and may cause the agent to probe local filesystem state. Otherwise, the instructions do not request unrelated credentials or system-wide data.
Install Mechanism
okInstruction-only skill with no install spec or code files — lowest install risk (nothing new is written to disk by a packaged installer).
Credentials
noteOnly one credential (NEMO_TOKEN) is declared which is proportionate for a third-party API. But the skill both lists NEMO_TOKEN as required and describes an automatic anonymous-token acquisition flow, which is contradictory and affects consent/privacy expectations (the skill may obtain and use a token on the user's behalf if none is provided).
Persistence & Privilege
okNo elevated persistence requested (always:false). The skill does instruct storing session_id for the session lifetime, which is normal for API workflows and not a system-wide privilege.