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SimpleHttpSkill

by Stephen Standridge · GitHub ↗ · v0.1.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install simplehttpskill
Description
Make HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS) with custom headers, automatic retries, and graceful error handling. Use when the user need...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: make HTTP requests using built-in Node modules with retries and graceful errors. Before installing, consider that the skill can send arbitrary requests to any URL you provide (including any headers you pass), so do not supply sensitive tokens or credentials unless you trust the agent and target endpoint. If you want to limit risk, run the skill in a restricted environment or network sandbox, and avoid embedding secrets in defaultHeaders; prefer passing credentials explicitly per-call and validate target URLs to avoid SSRF or unintended exfiltration.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: simplehttpskill Version: 0.1.0 The skill provides a robust HTTP client (`src/http-client.js`) capable of making arbitrary network requests (GET, POST, PUT, etc.) to any user-provided URL. While the implementation is clean, uses only built-in Node.js modules, and lacks direct evidence of malicious intent (e.g., no attempts to read sensitive files or environment variables, no obfuscation), the core capability of making unconstrained network requests is inherently high-risk. This could be leveraged for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) or data exfiltration if the AI agent is prompted to target internal network resources or send sensitive data it has access to, classifying it as suspicious due to its powerful, potentially exploitable capabilities.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description match the code and SKILL.md: a generic HTTP client with retries and backoff. There are no unrelated environment variables, binaries, or configuration paths requested.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md instructs the agent to import and use the included src/http-client.js and documents inputs/outputs and behavior. It does not direct the agent to read unrelated files, environment variables, or send data to endpoints other than those provided by the caller.
Install Mechanism
No install spec is provided (instruction-only deployment) and the included code is a small local JS file. Nothing is downloaded from external URLs or written to system locations during install.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is appropriate. Note: callers can supply arbitrary headers (e.g., Authorization) so the skill can transmit sensitive tokens if you provide them — the skill itself does not request or store secrets.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent system-level privileges or modify other skills. It is user-invocable and may be invoked autonomously by the agent (platform default).
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install simplehttpskill
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /simplehttpskill
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.0
Initial release: Simple HTTP requests in Node.js with retries and robust error handling. - Supports all HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS). - Allows custom headers and auto-serializes object bodies to JSON. - Handles automatic retries with exponential backoff on transient failures. - Provides consistent response objects, never throws errors—failures are inspectable. - No external dependencies; uses Node.js built-in modules only.
Metadata
Slug simplehttpskill
Version 0.1.0
License
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is SimpleHttpSkill?

Make HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS) with custom headers, automatic retries, and graceful error handling. Use when the user need... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 581 downloads so far.

How do I install SimpleHttpSkill?

Run "/install simplehttpskill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is SimpleHttpSkill free?

Yes, SimpleHttpSkill is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does SimpleHttpSkill support?

SimpleHttpSkill is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created SimpleHttpSkill?

It is built and maintained by Stephen Standridge (@stephen-standridge); the current version is v0.1.0.

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