physics-simulator

Simulate physics experiments

Security Scan

The skill's instructions ask the agent to run a local Python script and to set an API key even though no code, install steps, or declared environment variables are provided — the pieces don't line up and need clarification before use.

Purpose & Capability

The SKILL.md claims the skill 'Simulate physics experiments' and gives a usage command that runs scripts/physics_simulator.py, but the package contains no code files or install steps. A simulation skill would normally include the simulator code, a remote API endpoint, or an install spec; none are present, so it's unclear how the skill actually performs simulations.

Instruction Scope

The instructions explicitly tell the agent to run a local Python script path (scripts/physics_simulator.py) and to export SIMULATION_API_KEY. The skill bundle contains no such script and the declared requirements list no env vars, so the runtime instructions reference files and secrets that are not part of the skill — this mismatch could cause an agent to attempt arbitrary local commands or request secrets without a clear target.

Install Mechanism

There is no install spec (instruction-only), which is low-risk in general. However, the usage assumes a Python script exists in the environment; without install instructions or code, the skill is incomplete and relies on external, unspecified artifacts being present on the host.

Credentials

The SKILL.md asks users to set SIMULATION_API_KEY, but the registry metadata lists no required environment variables or primary credential. Requesting an API key is plausible for a simulator that calls a remote service, but because no endpoint, provider, or credential declaration is present, the need for this secret is unexplained.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill does not request always-on presence and uses default autonomous invocation settings. There is no evidence it requests elevated persistence or attempts to modify other skills or system-wide settings.

What to consider before installing

This skill appears incomplete and inconsistent. Do NOT provide any API keys or secrets to it yet. Before installing or enabling: 1) Ask the publisher for the simulator code, source repo, or a clear remote API endpoint and documentation explaining what SIMULATION_API_KEY is for. 2) Verify that scripts/physics_simulator.py (or an install step) is included — if not, treat the skill as non-functional. 3) If you must test, run it in an isolated/sandboxed environment and monitor network activity. 4) Prefer skills that declare required env vars and include code or an install spec; if the author cannot explain the missing pieces, avoid using the skill.

Simulate physics experiments

When to Use

• User needs physics related functionality
• Automating simulation tasks
• Science operations

Usage

python3 scripts/physics_simulator.py --input <input> --output <output>

Configuration

Set required environment variables:

export SIMULATION_API_KEY="your-api-key"

Output

Returns JSON with results:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {}
}