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ClawScan security

Generate Qrcode · ClawHub's context-aware review of the artifact, metadata, and declared behavior.

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SuspiciousFeb 26, 2026, 6:27 AM
Verdict
suspicious
Confidence
high
Model
gpt-5-mini
Summary
The skill's code is a simple, coherent QR-code generator and matches its description, but the skill is marked always:true (force-included) which is a disproportionate privilege for this utility.
Guidance
The included Python script is small and appears to only create QR-code PNGs — it looks functionally benign. However, the skill is configured with always:true, meaning it will be force-loaded into every agent session (a higher privilege than this utility needs). Before installing, consider: (1) remove or disable the always:true flag so it runs only when you invoke it; (2) verify the qrcode package you install comes from PyPI and is up-to-date; (3) be aware the script will write files to any output path you supply (don't pass sensitive system paths); and (4) because the owner and homepage are unknown, treat it as untrusted code: inspect it locally and, if possible, run it in a restricted environment or container.

Review Dimensions

Purpose & Capability
okThe name/description state 'Generate QR codes' and the included agent.py implements exactly that using the qrcode library. No unrelated binaries, env vars, or services are requested.
Instruction Scope
okSKILL.md instructs the agent to run the bundled Python script and nothing else; the instructions don't request reading other files, credentials, or sending data to external endpoints. The script only accepts input text/URL and writes a PNG to a user-specified path.
Install Mechanism
okThere is no install spec and only a small Python script is included — low-risk. The only runtime dependency is the qrcode Python package which must be pre-installed; there are no external downloads or extract steps.
Credentials
okThe skill declares no required environment variables, no credentials, and the code does not read environment variables or configuration files. Requested privileges are minimal and proportional to a QR generator.
Persistence & Privilege
concernThe skill is marked always:true in metadata. That forces the skill to be included in every agent run and increases its blast radius beyond what a simple QR generator needs. This is an unnecessary privilege and should be justified or removed.