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Pipeworx gbif
by
Bruce Gutman
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-gbif
Description
Global biodiversity data — search species, retrieve taxonomy, and find georeferenced occurrence records via GBIF
Usage Guidance
This skill looks like a GBIF query helper but routes all requests through a Pipeworx gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io) rather than calling GBIF directly. Before installing, consider: 1) Do you trust the Pipeworx service to receive and store any query text or returned data? (the gateway will see everything you send). 2) The SKILL.md shows an 'npx mcp-remote@latest' command — running that would download and execute remote npm code; ask the publisher to declare node/npm/npx as required and explain what mcp-remote does. 3) For sensitive queries or environments with strict data policies, prefer a skill that calls the official GBIF API directly or provide assurances about data retention and access logs. If you proceed, request clarification from the publisher about data handling, logging/retention, and the exact need for npx/mcp-remote.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-gbif
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a legitimate interface for querying biodiversity data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) via a remote MCP gateway. The instructions in SKILL.md and the configuration in _meta.json are consistent with the stated purpose, using standard tools like curl and the mcp-remote client to interact with the pipeworx.io API. No evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized execution was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name and description (GBIF access) match the instructions which perform species search and occurrence queries. However, the skill does not call GBIF's API directly; instead it proxies requests through a Pipeworx gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io). That proxying is plausible for a "pack" but is a behavior users should be aware of.
Instruction Scope
Runtime examples instruct the agent to POST JSON-RPC calls to https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gbif/mcp. Those requests will send query parameters and any data the agent provides to the external Pipeworx service (potentially including user-provided context). The SKILL.md also provides an MCP config that runs 'npx ... mcp-remote@latest', which implies fetching and executing remote npm code; this is not declared in requires.bins and expands the skill's runtime scope beyond the simple 'curl' requirement.
Install Mechanism
There is no explicit install spec (instruction-only), which minimizes local disk writes. However the MCP config encourages usage of 'npx mcp-remote@latest', which would download and execute code from the npm registry at runtime. That pattern (dynamic npx execution) is higher risk and is not enumerated in the declared required binaries.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials, which is proportionate to its described read-only query purpose. There is no request for unrelated secrets or system config paths.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is user-invocable, not always-on, and has no install that writes persistent configuration. It does not request elevated persistent privileges in the provided metadata.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-gbif - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-gbif - 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 gbif?
Global biodiversity data — search species, retrieve taxonomy, and find georeferenced occurrence records via GBIF. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 88 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx gbif?
Run "/install pipeworx-gbif" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx gbif free?
Yes, Pipeworx gbif is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx gbif support?
Pipeworx gbif is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx gbif?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@b-gutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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