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Pipeworx ashby
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Bruce Gutman
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-ashby
Description
Access and manage Ashby ATS data including candidate profiles, job listings, and application details via API calls.
Usage Guidance
This skill declares it will read and return sensitive ATS data but gives no details about authentication or who operates the gateway it points to. Before installing: (1) Ask the publisher for the source code or a homepage and documentation explaining authentication and data flows; (2) Confirm who controls https://gateway.pipeworx.io and whether candidate data is proxied, logged, or stored there; (3) Require the skill to declare required env vars or OAuth flows so you can provide least-privilege credentials; (4) If you must test, do so in an isolated environment with test data and monitor outbound traffic; (5) Prefer skills that document auth, scopes, and retention policies — avoid installing if the gateway/operator cannot be verified.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-ashby
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a standard Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface for the Ashby Applicant Tracking System (ATS). It defines functions for managing candidates, jobs, and applications, and points to a remote MCP server at gateway.pipeworx.io. No malicious code, obfuscation, or harmful prompt injection attempts were found in SKILL.md or _meta.json.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's stated purpose is to access/manage Ashby ATS data, but the package declares no credentials, env vars, or config paths for authenticating to Ashby. Instead it includes an opaque mcpServers gateway URL (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ashby/mcp) without explaining who runs that gateway or how auth/authorization is handled — this mismatch is unexplained.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md is minimal and only lists API-like operations (list/get candidates/jobs/applications) and a JSON fragment with an external gateway URL. It does not instruct the agent to read local files or other unrelated secrets, but it also omits critical runtime details (how to authenticate, expected request/response formats, or where candidate data may be sent/stored).
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files, so nothing is written to disk by an installer — lowest-risk install mechanism. Network calls would occur at runtime, however.
Credentials
No environment variables or primary credential are declared despite the need to access protected ATS data (emails, resumes, contact info). Either the gateway handles auth (not documented) or the skill is missing required credential declarations — both are problematic for evaluating least-privilege and data exposure.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is user-invocable and not forcibly always-enabled; it does not request persistent system-wide privileges. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but not unusual; nothing indicates modification of other skills or system config.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-ashby - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-ashby - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pipeworx ashby?
Access and manage Ashby ATS data including candidate profiles, job listings, and application details via API calls. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 84 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx ashby?
Run "/install pipeworx-ashby" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx ashby free?
Yes, Pipeworx ashby is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx ashby support?
Pipeworx ashby is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx ashby?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@b-gutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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