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Price Api

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Install in OpenClaw
/install price-api
Description
Fetch construction material prices from open APIs. Track price trends, regional variations, and update cost databases.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: fetch public price data and compute trends. Before installing: 1) Confirm you are comfortable granting filesystem and network access (needed to read uploads, export results, and call public APIs). 2) Expect the agent to call public endpoints such as api.stlouisfed.org; review the SKILL.md to confirm there are no other remote endpoints you don't expect. 3) The Python example uses requests and pandas but the skill does not declare those dependencies — ensure your environment provides them or be prepared to allow package installation. 4) If you want the skill to 'update cost databases', plan how you will supply credentials or connection details (the skill does not request DB credentials). 5) If you require stronger controls, limit the agent's autonomy or inspect/modify the instructions before use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: price-api Version: 2.1.0 The OpenClaw AgentSkills bundle is benign. The Python code uses standard libraries to fetch construction material prices from the legitimate FRED API and perform data analysis. The `network` permission is justified for API calls, and the `filesystem` permission is reasonable for handling input/output data files (CSV, Excel, JSON) as described in `instructions.md`. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, obfuscation, or prompt injection attempts against the AI agent. The instructions clearly guide the agent to perform the stated task without any hidden malicious directives.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (fetch construction material prices, track trends) aligns with requested binaries (python3) and the SKILL.md which shows code calling public price APIs (FRED). The declared permissions (network, filesystem) in claw.json are reasonable for fetching remote data and reading/writing imports/exports.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and instructions focus on fetching price data, computing trends, and exporting results. One minor scope ambiguity: the docs mention 'update cost databases' but do not specify how (no DB endpoints/credentials or config paths are declared). The skill also references reading user-provided files and exporting results, which matches filesystem permission.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill (no install spec) — low installation risk. However, the included Python example imports requests and pandas but the skill only declares python3 as a required binary and does not declare Python package dependencies or an install step, which could cause runtime issues or require the agent to install packages dynamically.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. That matches the stated public-data use (FRED/public APIs). If you intend to have it 'update cost databases' or call paid APIs, you'll likely need to supply credentials manually — the skill does not request or store any by default.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and model invocation is allowed (default). The skill does request filesystem and network permissions (declared in claw.json) which are proportionate for reading user files, exporting results, and calling public APIs. It does not request persistent or elevated platform privileges.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install price-api
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /price-api
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.1.0
- Added detailed documentation explaining usage and features of the price-api skill. - Highlights fetching construction material prices from open APIs, tracking trends, regional price variations, and updating cost databases. - Describes available material categories and price analysis functionality. - Outlines Python implementation and key classes for integration and data handling.
v1.0.0
Initial release of the Price API skill for construction materials. - Fetches construction material prices from open APIs, including FRED data sources. - Tracks price trends over weekly, monthly, and yearly intervals. - Supports analysis of regional price variations and applies regional adjustment factors. - Allows updating of cost databases with the latest price data. - Provides estimation methods for material prices when API data is unavailable.
Metadata
Slug price-api
Version 2.1.0
License
All-time Installs 2
Active Installs 2
Total Versions 2
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Price Api?

Fetch construction material prices from open APIs. Track price trends, regional variations, and update cost databases. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1247 downloads so far.

How do I install Price Api?

Run "/install price-api" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Price Api free?

Yes, Price Api is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Price Api support?

Price Api is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (darwin, linux, win32).

Who created Price Api?

It is built and maintained by datadrivenconstruction (@datadrivenconstruction); the current version is v2.1.0.

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