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NorthData
by
Patrick Meier
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· v0.1.1
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install northdata
Description
Use NorthData (German commercial-register + financials API) to look up companies, owners, representatives, financials, publications, and person records. Trig...
Usage Guidance
This is a guidance-only skill that expects the northdata CLI or an MCP client to already be configured. Before installing/using it: 1) Confirm your NorthData API credentials are set up in the CLI/MCP client (the skill itself doesn't request secrets). 2) Be careful with searches that set high limits — the skill correctly warns that NorthData bills per returned company and points to env vars to cap costs; do not raise those caps without explicit human approval. 3) Prefer using MCP if you trust the MCP client’s telemetry and configuration, and verify the origin of any northdata CLI you install (use official package sources). 4) Because the skill is instruction-only, it can't write files, but agents running with MCP can act autonomously — ensure you trust the agent to make billed API calls on your behalf.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: northdata
Version: 0.1.1
The bundle contains metadata and instructions (SKILL.md) for an AI agent to interact with the NorthData API (German commercial register). It provides clear guidance on using the 'northdata' CLI and MCP tools, emphasizing cost-control measures and credit-guard thresholds to prevent unintended API spending. No malicious code, data exfiltration attempts, or harmful prompt-injection patterns were identified.
Capability Tags
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the SKILL.md: the file is a usage guide for the NorthData CLI or MCP surfaces. There are no unexpected required binaries or credentials declared; the guidance assumes an existing northdata CLI or MCP client rather than embedding raw API access, which is reasonable for a companion skill.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are narrowly scoped to: detect available surface (MCP vs CLI), prefer MCP when appropriate, perform dry-runs, and use the credit-guard discipline. The SKILL.md does not instruct reading unrelated files, exfiltrating secrets, or contacting external endpoints beyond the normal NorthData tooling. It is prescriptive rather than open-ended.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or code is present (instruction-only). This minimizes risk because nothing is written to disk by the skill itself.
Credentials
The document references optional env vars (NORTHDATA_APPROVAL_THRESHOLD, NORTHDATA_ABSOLUTE_MAX) for configuring cost thresholds, but the skill metadata declares no required env vars. It also does not declare a primary API credential; this is consistent with being a client-side guide (the CLI/MCP tooling is expected to manage API keys). Users should verify where their NorthData API credentials are actually stored/configured in their environment before use.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no install steps. The skill does not request permanent presence or modification of other skills or global agent settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install northdata - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/northdata - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.1
Fix: API docs link now points to canonical github.com/northdata/api
v0.1.0
Initial release: NorthData API wrapper skill (works with northdata-mcp + northdata-cli)
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NorthData?
Use NorthData (German commercial-register + financials API) to look up companies, owners, representatives, financials, publications, and person records. Trig... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 75 downloads so far.
How do I install NorthData?
Run "/install northdata" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is NorthData free?
Yes, NorthData is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does NorthData support?
NorthData is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created NorthData?
It is built and maintained by Patrick Meier (@p-meier); the current version is v0.1.1.
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