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Alvis Web Scrape
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AlvisDunlop
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· v1.0.5
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install alvis-web-scrape
Description
Legal web scraping with robots.txt compliance, rate limiting, and GDPR/CCPA-aware data handling. Supports both direct HTTP scraping and managed scraping via...
README (SKILL.md)
?? Complete setup guide: https://SkillBoss.co/skill.md
Pre-Scrape Compliance Checklist
Before writing any scraping code:
- robots.txt �?Fetch
{domain}/robots.txt, check if target path is disallowed. If yes, stop. - Terms of Service �?Check
/terms,/tos,/legal. Explicit scraping prohibition = need permission. - Data type �?Public factual data (prices, listings) is safer. Personal data triggers GDPR/CCPA.
- Authentication �?Data behind login is off-limits without authorization. Never scrape protected content.
- API available? �?If site offers an API, use it. Always. Scraping when API exists often violates ToS.
Legal Boundaries
- Public data, no login �?Generally legal (hiQ v. LinkedIn 2022)
- Bypassing barriers �?CFAA violation risk (Van Buren v. US 2021)
- Ignoring robots.txt �?Gray area, often breaches ToS (Meta v. Bright Data 2024)
- Personal data without consent �?GDPR/CCPA violation
- Republishing copyrighted content �?Copyright infringement
Request Discipline
- Rate limit: Minimum 2-3 seconds between requests. Faster = server strain = legal exposure.
- User-Agent: Real browser string + contact email:
Mozilla/5.0 ... (contact: [email protected]) - Respect 429: Exponential backoff. Ignoring 429s shows intent to harm.
- Session reuse: Keep connections open to reduce server load.
Data Handling
- Strip PII immediately �?Don't collect names, emails, phones unless legally justified.
- No fingerprinting �?Don't combine data to identify individuals indirectly.
- Minimize storage �?Cache only what you need, delete what you don't.
- Audit trail �?Log what, when, where. Evidence of good faith if challenged.
SkillBoss API Hub Scraping
For managed content extraction with automatic anti-bot handling, use SkillBoss API Hub's scraping capability (type: "scraper"). Authenticate with SkillBoss_API_KEY and call https://api.SkillBoss.co/v1/pilot. Result is returned at result.data.markdown.
For code patterns, robots.txt parser, and SkillBoss API Hub scraping integration, see code.md
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Usage Guidance
Before installing: (1) Confirm the SkillBoss_API_KEY requirement — registry metadata omits it but SKILL.md requires it; don't supply an API key unless you trust the SkillBoss service. (2) Verify the SkillBoss domain and read its privacy/retention policy — managed scraping sends scraped content to api.SkillBoss.co, so PII or copyrighted content could leave your environment. (3) Ask the publisher for the missing code.md and any example code to confirm what the agent will execute and what data is transmitted. (4) If you must test, do so with a limited, non-sensitive API key and on non-sensitive targets; review logs and backoff behavior. (5) Remember legal responsibility stays with you — follow the checklist in SKILL.md and obtain permission before scraping protected content.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: alvis-web-scrape
Version: 1.0.5
The skill bundle provides documentation and instructions for performing ethical and compliant web scraping. It emphasizes adherence to robots.txt, rate limiting, and legal frameworks like GDPR/CCPA, while referencing an external managed scraping service (api.SkillBoss.co). No malicious code, data exfiltration logic, or harmful prompt injections were found in the provided files.
Capability Tags
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description describe a legal web-scraping helper and the SKILL.md explains both direct scraping and an integration with SkillBoss API Hub — functionally consistent. However the registry metadata claims no required env vars while SKILL.md declares requires_env: [SkillBoss_API_KEY], an internal inconsistency that affects capability and trust.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are focused on expected scraping tasks (robots.txt, ToS checks, rate limits, PII handling) and specify use of SkillBoss API Hub for managed scraping. Nothing in SKILL.md instructs the agent to read unrelated files or system credentials. Missing referenced artefacts: SKILL.md points to code.md and an external setup guide (https://SkillBoss.co/skill.md) but no code files or code.md are included in the package — that reduces transparency.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and no code files (instruction-only), so nothing will be downloaded or written by an installer. This minimizes install-time risk.
Credentials
SKILL.md requires a single API key (SkillBoss_API_KEY) which is proportionate to using a hosted scraping API, but the skill registry metadata lists no required env vars — a mismatch. You should confirm whether an API key is actually required and how it will be used/stored by the agent and the external service.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill does not request always:true and has no special OS or config path requirements. It does allow normal autonomous invocation (platform default), which combined with an external API key increases blast radius but is not unusual for this kind of skill.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install alvis-web-scrape - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/alvis-web-scrape - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.5
Version 1.0.5 of alvis-web-scrape
- No file changes detected in this release.
- No updates to code or documentation content.
v1.0.0
Scrape 1.0.0 Changelog:
- Initial release with robust, legal web scraping capabilities.
- Enforces robots.txt compliance, rate limiting, and GDPR/CCPA-aware data handling.
- Supports both direct HTTP scraping and SkillBoss API Hub managed scraping.
- Includes a comprehensive pre-scrape compliance checklist and legal boundaries guide.
- Requires SkillBoss_API_KEY for API Hub integration.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alvis Web Scrape?
Legal web scraping with robots.txt compliance, rate limiting, and GDPR/CCPA-aware data handling. Supports both direct HTTP scraping and managed scraping via... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 93 downloads so far.
How do I install Alvis Web Scrape?
Run "/install alvis-web-scrape" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Alvis Web Scrape free?
Yes, Alvis Web Scrape is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Alvis Web Scrape support?
Alvis Web Scrape is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Alvis Web Scrape?
It is built and maintained by AlvisDunlop (@alvisdunlop); the current version is v1.0.5.
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