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Steam Games Updates
by
Pat Fitzner
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install steam-games-updates
Description
Fetch recent game updates from Steam News. Use when the user asks about game patches, updates, or news for their tracked Steam games, or wants to add/remove...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do only what it says: it queries Steam's public endpoints and stores results under the skill folder (skill-config.json and data/). Before installing, review and be comfortable with the script being able to make outbound HTTP requests to Steam and create files in the skill directory. If you share an environment with sensitive files, confirm the skill is installed in a location that won't overwrite anything important. No credentials are required and there are no obvious exfiltration endpoints, so risk is low.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: steam-games-updates
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is a legitimate tool for fetching Steam game news via public APIs (api.steampowered.com). It uses standard Python libraries, implements safe URL handling with encoding, and restricts file operations to its local directory for configuration and state management. No indicators of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized execution were identified.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the implementation. Required binary (python3) is appropriate and there are no unrelated credentials, binaries, or platform services requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running the included Python script. The script only reads/writes local files inside the skill baseDir (skill-config.json, data/updates.json, data/.state.json) and performs HTTP requests to Steam endpoints; it does not read other system files or environment variables.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only) and the shipped Python script is the only code. Nothing is downloaded or executed from arbitrary URLs during install.
Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables or credentials. Network access to Steam APIs is expected for the described functionality.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true and does not modify other skills or system-wide settings. It persists only its own config and data files within its base directory.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install steam-games-updates - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/steam-games-updates - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of steam-games-updates
- Fetches recent news and updates for a configurable list of Steam games using the public Steam News API.
- Tracks games in a local config; defaults to Counter-Strike 2 and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on first run.
- Easily add or remove games via search and appid confirmation.
- Supports lookback window, regex-based update filtering, and accumulation of update history.
- All user data stored locally; no API key required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steam Games Updates?
Fetch recent game updates from Steam News. Use when the user asks about game patches, updates, or news for their tracked Steam games, or wants to add/remove... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 251 downloads so far.
How do I install Steam Games Updates?
Run "/install steam-games-updates" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Steam Games Updates free?
Yes, Steam Games Updates is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Steam Games Updates support?
Steam Games Updates is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Steam Games Updates?
It is built and maintained by Pat Fitzner (@patfitzner); the current version is v1.0.0.
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