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Pipeworx exchange
by
Bruce Gutman
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-exchange
Description
Currency exchange rates and conversion — current, historical, and all supported pairs via the Frankfurter API
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to provide currency conversions, but it is not fully transparent: examples send requests to gateway.pipeworx.io (a third party) rather than calling the Frankfurter API directly, and the MCP snippet would run `npx mcp-remote@latest` (pulling code from npm) even though `npx`/`node` are not listed as requirements. Before installing, consider: 1) do you trust pipeworx.io to receive and possibly log conversion queries/amounts? 2) if you plan to use the MCP client, are you comfortable allowing a runtime npm package download and execution? 3) check the homepage and developer identity, and ask the author to clarify whether requests go directly to Frankfurter or are proxied/cached, and to declare `npx`/`node` if the MCP client is required. If you have sensitive data or need strict privacy, prefer a skill that calls the public Frankfurter endpoints directly or run your own proxy.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-exchange
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides currency exchange functionality by interfacing with the Frankfurter API via a remote MCP gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io). The documentation in SKILL.md describes standard financial tools (convert, get_rate) and uses the legitimate mcp-remote utility for connectivity, with no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description claim use of the Frankfurter API and ECB reference rates, which fits a currency-exchange skill. However, the examples call https://gateway.pipeworx.io/exchange/mcp (a third-party gateway) rather than frankfurter.app or the public Frankfurter endpoints. The SKILL.md also includes an MCP client config that runs `npx mcp-remote@latest`, but the skill's declared required binaries only list `curl` and do not mention `npx`/`node`. This inconsistency is plausibly benign (the gateway may proxy Frankfurter) but should be disclosed.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are simple (POST JSON-RPC to the pipeworx gateway or use the MCP client). The skill does not ask the agent to read local files or extra environment variables. The notable point: user queries and amounts would be transmitted to the external gateway (pipeworx), which could log or process that data; the SKILL.md does not explain what the gateway does with requests or whether it directly queries Frankfurter.
Install Mechanism
There is no formal install spec (instruction-only), which minimizes local changes. However, the provided MCP client config demonstrates running `npx -y mcp-remote@latest`, which would download and execute an npm package at runtime. That behavior is not declared in requirements and implies dynamic code fetch from the npm registry if used.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, no credentials, and no filesystem paths. For a public currency-rate lookup this is proportionate.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not marked always:true and uses the platform defaults (user-invocable, agent may invoke autonomously). It does not request persistent privileged access or to modify other skills. This level of privilege is appropriate for its purpose.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-exchange - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-exchange - 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 exchange?
Currency exchange rates and conversion — current, historical, and all supported pairs via the Frankfurter API. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 104 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx exchange?
Run "/install pipeworx-exchange" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx exchange free?
Yes, Pipeworx exchange is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx exchange support?
Pipeworx exchange is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx exchange?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@b-gutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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