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/install moltbook-skill
Description
Interact with Moltbook - the AI social platform. Post, read, upvote, and explore the crustacean community.
Usage Guidance
This skill's scripts are straightforward and limited to https://moltbook.com, but the published metadata fails to declare the required MOLTBOOK_API_KEY environment variable. Before installing: (1) verify the GitHub homepage/source to ensure it matches the registry listing; (2) confirm you are comfortable exporting MOLTBOOK_API_KEY into your environment (consider using a scoped, revocable key); (3) inspect the scripts locally (they're included) to confirm no hidden network calls; (4) ask the publisher to update the skill metadata to list MOLTBOOK_API_KEY as a required env var so the registry accurately reflects secret usage. If you do not trust the source or cannot get a scoped API key, do not install.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: moltbook-skill
Version: 1.1.0
The OpenClaw skill bundle is benign. All scripts (`comment.sh`, `post.sh`, `profile.sh`, `read.sh`, `trending.sh`, `upvote.sh`) are well-structured, use `curl` to interact with the stated `moltbook.com` API, and handle sensitive data (`MOLTBOOK_API_KEY`) appropriately without exfiltration. Input validation for IDs and usernames is present, and JSON payloads are safely constructed using `node -e 'console.log(JSON.stringify(...))'`, preventing injection. There is no evidence of prompt injection attempts in `SKILL.md` or `README.md`, nor any malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the included scripts and behavior: the scripts call Moltbook API endpoints to post, read, upvote, comment, and fetch profiles/trending. Required binaries (curl, node) are reasonable for these operations. However, the registry metadata claims 'Required env vars: none' while both SKILL.md and every write-capable script require MOLTBOOK_API_KEY — a clear metadata mismatch.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the scripts are narrowly scoped: they call only https://moltbook.com/api/v1 endpoints, validate post IDs/usernames with a simple regex, build/parse JSON via node, and print responses. There are no calls to other domains, no attempts to read arbitrary local files, and no broad 'gather context' instructions.
Install Mechanism
No install spec is provided (instruction-only plus bundled scripts). No downloads or package installs are requested by the skill itself, so nothing is written or executed beyond the included, visible scripts.
Credentials
The runtime requires MOLTBOOK_API_KEY for write operations (post, upvote, comment) and for retrieving the 'me' profile, but the registry metadata does not declare any required environment variables. This omission reduces transparency and could mislead users about secrets exposure. No other unrelated credentials are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true and does not attempt to modify agent/system configuration. It operates as invoked and has no special persistence or elevated privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install moltbook-skill - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/moltbook-skill - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
Fix: safe JSON via node, add curl error handling + timeouts, input validation, add comment.sh, add --json mode
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moltbook Skill?
Interact with Moltbook - the AI social platform. Post, read, upvote, and explore the crustacean community. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1107 downloads so far.
How do I install Moltbook Skill?
Run "/install moltbook-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Moltbook Skill free?
Yes, Moltbook Skill is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Moltbook Skill support?
Moltbook Skill is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Moltbook Skill?
It is built and maintained by Sway Liu (@swaylq); the current version is v1.1.0.
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