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Pyx Scan

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Install in OpenClaw
/install pyx-scan
Description
Check whether an AI agent skill is safe before installing or using it. Calls the PYX Scanner API to retrieve trust status, risk score, and safety recommendat...
Usage Guidance
This skill simply asks the PYX Scanner service (https://scanner.pyxmate.com) about a skill identified as owner/name and formats the returned report. Before installing or relying on this skill, consider: 1) Do you trust the external PYX Scanner service and its privacy practices? The skill will make outbound requests to that domain for every check. 2) Avoid using it to scan private/internal skills if you don't want to share their owner/name with an external service. 3) The runtime has permission to run curl/WebFetch — if you prefer tighter controls, restrict network access or require explicit user confirmation before each check. 4) If the scanner returns UNSCANNED, CAUTION, or FAILED, follow your normal manual review processes (review source code, audit permissions) rather than relying solely on the automated verdict. The minor instruction inconsistency (fetch raw JSON vs. 'no raw JSON' reporting rule) is benign but you may want the skill author to clarify that the agent should fetch JSON then format it for users.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: pyx-scan Version: 1.1.0 The skill is classified as suspicious due to a critical shell injection vulnerability in `SKILL.md`. User-controlled input (`owner` and `name` from `$ARGUMENTS`) is directly interpolated into a `curl` command without proper sanitization (Step 2). The `allowed-tools: Bash(curl *)` explicitly permits `curl` with arbitrary arguments, allowing an attacker to inject shell metacharacters and execute arbitrary commands on the agent's host system. While the stated purpose of checking skill safety is benign, this implementation flaw presents a significant remote code execution risk.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name and description match its behavior: it queries an external PYX Scanner API for a skill's safety data and formats the response. It does not request unrelated credentials, binaries, or system access.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions stay within the stated purpose (call the remote scanner and produce a formatted report). Minor inconsistency: Step 2's WebFetch prompt asks for the raw JSON 'exactly as-is', while Behavioral Rule #5 requires formatted markdown rather than raw JSON. This is explainable (fetch raw JSON, then format it locally) but worth noting. The skill does not instruct the agent to read local files or environment variables nor to transmit anything beyond the API request for owner/name.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — instruction-only skill. This is lowest-risk from an install perspective.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. The single external dependency is the PYX Scanner API endpoint, which is proportional to the claimed purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and does not request elevated or persistent privileges. It does not modify other skills' configs or require ongoing presence.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install pyx-scan
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /pyx-scan
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
Moved to public repo (github.com/fysoul17/pyx-scan)
v1.0.0
Agent skill safety checker — queries PYX Scanner API for trust status, risk score, and safety verdicts
Metadata
Slug pyx-scan
Version 1.1.0
License
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 2
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pyx Scan?

Check whether an AI agent skill is safe before installing or using it. Calls the PYX Scanner API to retrieve trust status, risk score, and safety recommendat... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 833 downloads so far.

How do I install Pyx Scan?

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

Is Pyx Scan free?

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

Which platforms does Pyx Scan support?

Pyx Scan is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Pyx Scan?

It is built and maintained by Openclaw enthusiast (@fysoul17); the current version is v1.1.0.

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