Skill Scout

SKILL.md

---
name: skill-scout
slug: cromabelt-skill-scout
title: "Skill Scout — check skills before you install"
description: "Before you install any skill from ClawHub, run this first. It tells you if the skill is clean, flagged, or malicious — with download counts, installs, and owner info."
tags: [clawhub, openclaw, check, safety, flag, moderate, install, verify]
version: 1.0.0
author: Cromabelt Studios
contact: cromabeltstudio@gmail.com
platform: ClawHub
price: FREE
category: Security
security: |
  This skill does not:
  - Download or install anything
  - Access credentials or keys
  - Modify system files
  - Send your data anywhere
  It only makes read-only API calls to clawhub.ai.
---

# Skill Scout

Checks a ClawHub skill before you install it. Gives you the full picture in seconds.

## Why you need this

Some skills on ClawHub are flagged as suspicious or hidden by moderators. OpenClaw downloads skills without checking moderation status first — so you could install a flagged skill and not know until it's too late.

Skill Scout tells you what you're about to install before you install it.

## What it checks

For any ClawHub skill, it shows:
- Moderation verdict (clean, suspicious, malicious)
- Reason codes if flagged
- Download count
- Install count
- Star count
- Owner username and account age
- When it was last updated
- License type

## Trigger phrases

- "check this skill"
- "is [skill name] safe to install"
- "check skill on clawhub"
- "scan this clawhub skill"
- "clawhub safety check"
- "skill scout [skill slug or URL]"

## How to use

Give it a ClawHub skill slug or URL. Examples:
- "check this skill: clawhub.ai/cromabelt-watchdog"
- "is @someuser/some-skill safe to install"
- "check skill: someuser/cool-tool"

## Output format

```
SKILL SCOUT REPORT
==================
Slug: someuser/some-skill
Status: ✅ CLEAN / ⚠️ FLAGGED / 🚫 MALICIOUS
Reason: [what triggered the flag]

Stats:
  Downloads: 1,234
  Installs: 567
  Stars: 42

Owner: @someuser
License: MIT-0

Recommendation: [safe to install / check the flag reason first / do not install]
```

## Why flagged skills are a problem

- A flagged skill may still appear on ClawHub but with reduced visibility
- Install count gets suppressed — fewer people find it
- Users can install it before seeing the flag
- Malicious skills can steal data or corrupt your agent

Skill Scout runs the check before any install happens.

## Requirements

- Python 3.x
- `requests` library (for API calls)