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Library Book Monitor
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Shuai YUAN
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· v1.0.1
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Install in OpenClaw
/install skill-openclaw-library-monitor
Description
Monitor library book availability and get notified when books become available for borrowing. Supports Shenzhen Library and extensible for other libraries.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: it scrapes the Shenzhen Library API, stores tracked books in book_list.json, and can notify via console or SMTP email. Before installing or running: 1) Review config.yaml (it will contain any SMTP password you provide) and consider using an app-specific or throwaway SMTP account if you’re concerned; 2) Inspect the included Python files (they are provided) and only run pip install -r requirements.txt from a trusted environment; 3) Be aware that 'python main.py monitor' starts a persistent process that will periodically query the library (set reasonable interval to avoid heavy requests); 4) If you require provenance, verify the package source (package.json references a GitHub repo) — the skill metadata at the top said source/homepage unknown, so prefer installing from the upstream repository or review the repo before use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: skill-openclaw-library-monitor
Version: 1.0.1
The Library Book Monitor skill is a legitimate utility designed to track book availability at the Shenzhen Library. The code is well-structured and follows its stated purpose, using standard Python libraries like 'requests' for API interaction, 'schedule' for periodic checks, and 'smtplib' for email notifications. No evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or command injection was found in files such as library_scraper.py or main.py.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (monitor library book availability for Shenzhen Library) aligns with requested permissions (network/filesystem/shell) and included code (scraper, scheduler, notifier, book storage). There are no unrelated credentials or services requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to run the packaged Python CLI (main.py add/list/check/remove/toggle/monitor) and to use a local config.yaml and book_list.json. The instructions do not ask the agent to read unrelated system files, nor to exfiltrate data to unknown endpoints; network calls go to the Shenzhen library API endpoints implemented in the scraper.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only install), but the package includes Python source and a requirements.txt. SKILL.md instructs users to run pip install -r requirements.txt manually. This is low risk, but the skill will execute local Python code when invoked, so users should review source before running.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables. Notification via email requires SMTP credentials, but those are stored in config.yaml (local file) rather than environment variables; this is proportionate to the stated notification feature. requirements.txt includes python-dotenv though the code does not use it—minor inconsistency.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and the skill does not modify other skills or system-wide configs. However, running the 'monitor' command starts a long-running scheduler loop that performs periodic network requests and writes to book_list.json; if invoked by the agent it will spawn a persistent process until stopped.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install skill-openclaw-library-monitor - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/skill-openclaw-library-monitor - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Version 1.0.1
- No functional or documentation changes detected in this version.
- No file changes were made from the previous release.
v1.0.0
Initial release of Library Book Monitor skill.
- Monitor book availability at Shenzhen Library and get notified when books are available.
- Add, list, check, remove, and toggle monitoring status for books.
- Supports scheduled monitoring and notifications (console and email).
- Customizable settings via config.yaml.
- Extensible to other libraries with custom scrapers.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Library Book Monitor?
Monitor library book availability and get notified when books become available for borrowing. Supports Shenzhen Library and extensible for other libraries. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 284 downloads so far.
How do I install Library Book Monitor?
Run "/install skill-openclaw-library-monitor" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Library Book Monitor free?
Yes, Library Book Monitor is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Library Book Monitor support?
Library Book Monitor is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Library Book Monitor?
It is built and maintained by Shuai YUAN (@yszheda); the current version is v1.0.1.
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