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/install steam-lowest-price-skill
Description
Monitor Steam game prices and alert when a game hits historical low or a user target price. Use when users ask to track Steam discounts, watch specific games...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: it queries CheapShark and the Steam store and stores a local watchlist/state file in the skill directory. Before installing, consider: (1) it will make outbound HTTPS requests to CheapShark and store.steampowered.com when run; (2) it writes watchlist.json and state.json under the skill's data folder (ensure you trust that location and have appropriate filesystem isolation); (3) it requires Python and the 'requests' package (pip install -r requirements.txt); (4) if you allow autonomous invocation, the agent may run the script on a schedule and send alerts — if you prefer, run it manually or in a restricted environment. No credentials are requested by the skill. If you want extra caution, run the script in a sandbox or review the included script yourself (it is short and readable).
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: steam-lowest-price-skill
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is a legitimate Steam price monitoring tool that uses the CheapShark and official Steam APIs to track game discounts and historical lows. The code in `scripts/steam_watch.py` performs standard file I/O for local state management and lacks any indicators of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection. The hardcoded path in the `SKILL.md` documentation appears to be a placeholder for user configuration rather than a functional exploit.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description match the included script: the code resolves games via CheapShark, fetches Steam prices, and implements add/list/remove/check/watch functionality. Required resources (no env vars, no extra binaries) are proportional to the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md only instructs running the included Python script and suggests a cron/cron-like invocation. The script's file reads/writes its own data/watchlist and state files under the skill directory; it does not access unrelated system files or environment variables.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only) and the package includes a small Python script and requirements.txt (requests). The skill performs outbound HTTPS calls to known public APIs (CheapShark and Steam) — expected for this function. No downloads from arbitrary URLs or archive extraction are present.
Credentials
The skill requires no credentials or environment variables. It writes local state and watchlist JSON under the skill's data directory (BASE/data). No secret access or unrelated credentials are requested or used.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always:true and does not modify other skills or system-wide settings. It can be invoked autonomously (platform default) and will make outbound API calls when run — this is expected for a price-monitoring skill.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install steam-lowest-price-skill - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/steam-lowest-price-skill - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of Steam Lowest Price Skill.
- Track Steam game prices and receive alerts when a game reaches its historical low or user-defined target price.
- Supports adding, listing, checking, and removing watch entries via command-line scripts.
- Alerts include game name, current and historical lowest prices, price difference, and store link.
- Uses CheapShark public API for price data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steam Lowest Price Skill?
Monitor Steam game prices and alert when a game hits historical low or a user target price. Use when users ask to track Steam discounts, watch specific games... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 231 downloads so far.
How do I install Steam Lowest Price Skill?
Run "/install steam-lowest-price-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Steam Lowest Price Skill free?
Yes, Steam Lowest Price Skill is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Steam Lowest Price Skill support?
Steam Lowest Price Skill is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Steam Lowest Price Skill?
It is built and maintained by G-zoe (@g-zoe); the current version is v1.0.0.
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