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Pipeworx artic
by
Bruce Gutman
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-artic
Description
Explore the Art Institute of Chicago's collection — artworks, artists, and exhibitions via the ARTIC public API
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to implement ARTIC lookups, but it sends your requests to a Pipeworx-hosted gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io) rather than directly to the Art Institute's API—anything you send may be logged or processed by that third party. The docs also show using npx -y mcp-remote@latest, which would download and run the latest npm package (unversioned), a step that can execute arbitrary code if followed. If you plan to install or use this skill: (1) Confirm you’re comfortable routing queries through Pipeworx and review their privacy/security docs; (2) avoid running unpinned npx installs — prefer pinned versions or inspect the package first; (3) do not send any sensitive or private data through the skill; (4) if you prefer, call the ARTIC API (api.artic.edu) directly or host your own proxy to reduce third‑party exposure.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-artic
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides access to the Art Institute of Chicago's public API via a remote MCP gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io). The instructions in SKILL.md are transparent, providing standard curl examples and MCP configuration using the legitimate mcp-remote utility to fetch artwork and exhibition data. No malicious code, data exfiltration, or prompt injection attempts were found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill claims to expose the Art Institute of Chicago public API, which is consistent with its tooling (search_artworks, get_artwork, etc.). However the runtime examples and MCP config point to a Pipeworx gateway (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp) rather than the native ARTIC endpoint (e.g., api.artic.edu). Using a proxy is a legitimate design choice but is an important deviation from 'direct' ARTIC API access and should be disclosed and evaluated by the user.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md instructs the agent to POST JSON-RPC calls to the Pipeworx gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io). That means queries and any user-provided input will be transmitted to a third party. The instructions do not request unrelated local files or credentials, but they do direct external network traffic to a host outside the ARTIC domain — a potential privacy/logging risk.
Install Mechanism
There is no registry install spec (instruction-only), which is low risk. However the included MCP client config suggests using npx -y mcp-remote@latest (downloads and runs the latest npm package). Running npx with an unpinned/latest tag is higher-risk because it fetches and executes remote code; this is advisory in the docs rather than an enforced install step, but users should be cautious.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. That is proportionate to its stated purpose of accessing public ARTIC data.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not flagged always:true and is user-invocable; it does not request persistent elevated privileges or modification of other skills. Autonomous invocation is allowed by platform default but not combined with other high-risk flags here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-artic - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-artic - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pipeworx artic?
Explore the Art Institute of Chicago's collection — artworks, artists, and exhibitions via the ARTIC public API. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 94 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx artic?
Run "/install pipeworx-artic" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx artic free?
Yes, Pipeworx artic is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx artic support?
Pipeworx artic is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx artic?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@brucegutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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