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Pipeworx zippopotam
by
Bruce Gutman
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-zippopotam
Description
ZIP and postal code lookup — get place names, states, and coordinates for postal codes in 60+ countries
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: it sends postal-code or city queries to a Pipeworx gateway and returns results. Before installing/using it: (1) confirm you trust the endpoint (https://gateway.pipeworx.io) because queries will be transmitted there; avoid sending sensitive PII in lookups; (2) be cautious about the provided MCP config—using the npx example downloads and runs code (mcp-remote@latest) from npm at runtime—if you need that functionality, prefer auditing a fixed package version or preinstalling a vetted package; (3) if you operate in a restricted environment, consider firewalling or sandboxing outbound requests to that gateway; (4) if you want higher assurance, ask the author for an explicit install artifact or review the mcp-remote implementation and Pipeworx privacy policy.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-zippopotam
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a standard interface for a postal code lookup service using a remote MCP server. It utilizes the 'mcp-remote' utility to connect to a gateway at gateway.pipeworx.io. No malicious logic, data exfiltration, or prompt injection attempts were found in SKILL.md or the configuration.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name and description match the behavior in SKILL.md: the skill performs postal/ZIP lookups via HTTP to a Pipeworx gateway. Required tool is curl, which is appropriate and proportionate for making the provided example requests. No unrelated binaries, environment variables, or config paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to POST JSON-RPC requests to https://gateway.pipeworx.io/zippopotam/mcp to call lookup_zipcode and lookup_city. The instructions do not ask the agent to read local files or unrelated environment variables. However, all query data (postal codes, city names, potentially user-supplied address fragments) will be sent to a third-party service; the MCP config example also suggests running npx to create a remote connection. Both are expected for a remote API-backed skill but are worth noting from a privacy/security perspective.
Install Mechanism
There is no formal install spec (instruction-only), which is lowest risk. The included MCP config example references using npx to run mcp-remote@latest, which will fetch and execute code from npm at runtime. That is not part of an explicit install spec in the registry but does create a runtime code-download surface (moderate risk) if used.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. That is proportionate for a simple lookup service and matches the instructions. No suspicious credential or config access is requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not marked always:true and does not request persistent system-wide changes. The MCP config can be used to configure a remote bridge, but that is optional example configuration rather than a forced persistent privilege.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-zippopotam - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-zippopotam - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pipeworx zippopotam?
ZIP and postal code lookup — get place names, states, and coordinates for postal codes in 60+ countries. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 96 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx zippopotam?
Run "/install pipeworx-zippopotam" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx zippopotam free?
Yes, Pipeworx zippopotam is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx zippopotam support?
Pipeworx zippopotam is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx zippopotam?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@brucegutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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