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Description
Monitors 20+ premium RSS feeds for breaking news and matches stories to Polymarket markets via keyword analysis. Trades when breaking news creates an estimat...
Usage Guidance
This package appears to be a coherent news-driven trading bot, but treat it as high-risk until you verify details. Before installing or running: 1) Inspect the full news_events.py (the included file is present) to confirm there is no hidden network exfiltration or unexpected endpoints beyond typical RSS feeds and the simmer client. 2) Do not supply a production SIMMER_API_KEY until you've run dry-runs and reviewed behavior; if possible use an API key with limited permissions/funds. 3) Note the manifest's cron: the skill may be scheduled to run every 3 minutes — ensure it will not be started in live mode automatically. 4) Address the manifest inconsistencies (TRADING_VENUE listed as required while code treats it as optional; no primary credential set) or ask the author to fix them. 5) If you plan to run live trading, run inside a controlled environment, monitor trades closely, and rotate/revoke keys after testing. If you are not comfortable auditing the code yourself, do not provide real trading credentials.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: news-events
Version: 2.0.3
The skill is a functional automated trading bot designed to monitor RSS news feeds and execute trades on Polymarket via the Simmer SDK. The code in news_events.py implements legitimate logic for keyword filtering, impact estimation, and market matching, with no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection. All external dependencies (simmer-sdk, feedparser, requests) and news sources (Reuters, AP, BBC, etc.) are consistent with the stated purpose.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description, SKILL.md, and the included Python file all describe the same capability: monitoring RSS feeds and trading via a Simmer/Polymarket client. The declared pip dependencies and the use of SIMMER_API_KEY in code are appropriate for that purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running news_events.py (dry-run by default; --live to execute real trades). The runtime instructions and the code align: the script polls feeds, filters stories, matches markets, estimates impact, and (when live) places trades. No instructions attempt to read unrelated system secrets or external endpoints beyond news feeds and the trading API. Note: the skill writes a state file to /tmp/polymarket_news_seen.json to track seen stories.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only), so nothing is automatically downloaded or extracted. The manifest lists pip dependencies (simmer-sdk, requests, feedparser) which are reasonable and expected for this functionality. Installing those packages is normal but still executes third-party code on your system.
Credentials
The SKILL.md requires SIMMER_API_KEY which is consistent with the code. However, clawhub.json lists both SIMMER_API_KEY and TRADING_VENUE in requires.env even though the code treats TRADING_VENUE as optional (os.environ.get with default). The registry metadata also does not mark a primary credential, while the skill clearly needs an API key. This mismatch is an incoherence to be aware of. Asking for a trading API key is proportionate to the purpose, but that key is sensitive (gives trading capability) and should be scoped/limited if possible.
Persistence & Privilege
The manifest includes a cron schedule (*/3 * * * *) which implies periodic autonomous runs every 3 minutes. While always:false, this frequent scheduled execution combined with the ability to execute real trades (via --live) increases operational risk—especially if configuration or flags could be changed to enable live trading unattended. The skill is not requesting platform-wide privileges, but periodic autonomous trading increases potential for monetary loss if misconfigured or compromised.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install news-events - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/news-events - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.0.3
Gradient sizing: /2/0/0 based on impact score — higher impact news gets bigger position
v2.0.1
Fix Market dataclass access, find_markets API, venue default to sim
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Polymarket News Events?
Monitors 20+ premium RSS feeds for breaking news and matches stories to Polymarket markets via keyword analysis. Trades when breaking news creates an estimat... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 138 downloads so far.
How do I install Polymarket News Events?
Run "/install news-events" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Polymarket News Events free?
Yes, Polymarket News Events is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Polymarket News Events support?
Polymarket News Events is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Polymarket News Events?
It is built and maintained by Mibayy (@mibayy); the current version is v2.0.3.
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