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Information Services

by JohnSmithfan · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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Description
Unified information services hub combining location, weather, and time capabilities. Multi-source geolocation (GPS/IP/WiFi), fixed-point weather forecasts, a...
README (SKILL.md)

Information Services v1.0.0

Index & Quick Reference. Full specifications in references/.

Quick Reference

Role

Unified hub for location, weather, and time services. Routes requests to the appropriate subsystem based on service type.

Department

Information

Section Index

Services

Service Capabilities Source Skills
Location GPS, system, IP, WiFi, cellular triangulation multi-source-locate
Weather Current conditions, forecast, multi-source fusion locate-weather
Time System clock, NTP, web API, confidence scoring multi-source-time

Prompts


See references/ for detailed service specifications.

Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says (location, weather, time), but there are a few red flags to consider before installing/using: - Missing implementation: The SKILL.md and references show command examples (e.g., python scripts/locate.py) but the bundle contains no executable scripts. The skill assumes runtime code/binaries that may not exist, so it may fail or cause the agent to attempt unsupported operations. - Local resource access: The skill's instructions require access to OS/hardware location services (GPS, WiFi, cellular, system location). Make sure your agent runtime actually has permission and a secure policy for exposing that data. If you run the agent in a cloud environment, these methods won't work and may fall back to IP geolocation. - Network calls: The skill will query external services (wttr.in, open-meteo, pool.ntp.org, worldtimeapi). If you have network egress controls, expect those endpoints to be contacted. Review and whitelist only the needed endpoints if necessary. - Logging vs storage ambiguity: The skill says it will not persist location data, but also asks to 'log' which sources were attempted. Ask the publisher where logs are written and how long they are retained before trusting with sensitive inputs. - Optional API keys: Only provide optional geolocation API keys (GOOGLE_GEOLOCATION_API_KEY, MLS_API_KEY, UNWIRED_API_KEY) if you trust the skill and want improved accuracy. They are not required for basic operation. Recommendations: Request the missing implementation (scripts or a clear runtime implementation plan), clarify logging/storage behavior, test in a controlled environment, and restrict which endpoints and local sensors the agent can access. If these clarifications are not available, treat the skill as untrusted for sensitive location data.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: information-services Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is a well-structured utility for providing location, weather, and time information. It utilizes standard system APIs (PowerShell, CoreLocation, GeoClue2) and public web services (wttr.in, Open-Meteo, NTP) with clear fallback logic and confidence scoring. The instructions in SKILL.md and the prompts/ directory emphasize privacy, explicitly forbidding the inclusion of PII or credentials in outputs, and show no signs of malicious intent or prompt injection attacks.
Capability Tags
requires-sensitive-credentials
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name and description align with the requested capabilities (GPS/system/IP/WiFi-based location, weather lookups, NTP/web time). Optional API keys listed (Google geolocation, MLS, Unwired) are appropriate for enhanced geolocation. However, the documentation shows a command interface (python scripts/locate.py) and other runtime scripts that are not present in the bundle — an instruction-only skill is assuming code or binaries exist in the runtime environment, which is an incoherence to be aware of.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions ask the agent to access system/hardware sources (GPS, OS location services, WiFi, cellular), query external endpoints (wttr.in, open-meteo, pool.ntp.org, web time APIs), and 'log the failure' with attempted sources. These actions are within the stated purpose, but the skill also claims 'no persistent storage' while instructing to record attempts (ambiguous). The skill does not instruct reading unrelated files or credentials, nor to send data to unexpected endpoints beyond the listed public APIs.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only), so nothing will be written to disk or fetched as part of an installer. This minimizes installation risk. The trade-off: the skill assumes runtime support (scripts/binaries/APIs) that are not included.
Credentials
No required environment variables or primary credential are declared. The optional API keys mentioned for enhanced geolocation are proportional and relevant. There are no unrelated credentials requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent presence (always:false). It states a policy of 'No persistent storage of location data', which is appropriate, but other instructions ask to 'log the failure' and 'record which sources were attempted' without clarifying storage location or retention — this is inconsistent and should be clarified before trusting the skill with sensitive location data.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install information-services
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /information-services
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
v3.0.0 major rebuild: department-aligned merge, English-only, SKILL.md index-only, method-patterns.md + prompts/ folder
Metadata
Slug information-services
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Information Services?

Unified information services hub combining location, weather, and time capabilities. Multi-source geolocation (GPS/IP/WiFi), fixed-point weather forecasts, a... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 61 downloads so far.

How do I install Information Services?

Run "/install information-services" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Information Services free?

Yes, Information Services is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Information Services support?

Information Services is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Information Services?

It is built and maintained by JohnSmithfan (@johnsmithfan); the current version is v1.0.0.

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