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Pipeworx comtrade
by
Bruce Gutman
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-comtrade
Description
Retrieve international bilateral trade data, top trading partners, top commodities traded, and country ISO numeric codes via the UN Comtrade API.
Usage Guidance
This skill claims to use UN Comtrade but actually points to an external Pipeworx gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io). Before installing or enabling it, ask the publisher for: (1) the source code or a homepage explaining why a proxy is used, (2) what data is sent to the gateway and whether queries are logged or cached, and (3) whether TLS and authentication are enforced. If you cannot verify the gateway operator, avoid sending any sensitive or proprietary trade queries through the skill. As a safer alternative, prefer a skill that calls the official UN Comtrade API directly or provide your own vetted proxy implementation. Test with non-sensitive queries first and request an explicit privacy/security statement from the owner.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description say queries run against the UN Comtrade API, but SKILL.md contains an mcpServers entry that points to https://gateway.pipeworx.io/comtrade/mcp. That external gateway is not the official UN Comtrade endpoint and no explanation, homepage, or source code is provided to justify the proxy. This discrepancy is disproportionate to the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md is minimal and does not show concrete commands or data handling, but it implicitly directs the agent to use the external MCP server. Because the instructions omit details about what is sent to that server and how results are handled, the agent could transmit query content to an untrusted third party.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or code files are present (instruction-only), so nothing is written to disk and there is no installer risk.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials, which is consistent with an instruction-only data-retrieval skill. However, the external gateway could require credentials later or capture query contents despite no declared secrets.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and there are no indications the skill requests elevated or persistent platform privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-comtrade - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-comtrade - 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 comtrade?
Retrieve international bilateral trade data, top trading partners, top commodities traded, and country ISO numeric codes via the UN Comtrade API. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 69 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx comtrade?
Run "/install pipeworx-comtrade" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx comtrade free?
Yes, Pipeworx comtrade is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx comtrade support?
Pipeworx comtrade is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx comtrade?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@b-gutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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