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Poe Usage
by
Greg Stephens
· GitHub ↗
· v0.5.0
· MIT-0
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/install poeusage
Description
Monitor Poe API point balance and usage history from the terminal using poeusage CLI.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it claims: run the poeusage CLI using your POE_API_KEY to report Poe usage. Before installing: (1) review the Homebrew tap and formula (rgstephens/tap) and the upstream repo to confirm the binary's source and build steps; (2) avoid storing your API key in plaintext config files if possible — prefer passing POE_API_KEY at runtime or using a secure credential store; (3) verify the installed poeusage binary (checksums/signature) if provided; and (4) limit the API key's scope/rotate it if you stop using the tool. If you cannot inspect the tap or binary, treat the install as higher risk.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: poeusage
Version: 0.5.0
The poeusage skill is a legitimate utility designed to monitor Poe API point balances and usage history via a CLI tool. It follows standard patterns for CLI wrappers, including Homebrew-based installation (rgstephens/tap), environment variable configuration (POE_API_KEY), and well-defined subcommands for data retrieval. No evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection was found in SKILL.md or _meta.json.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description, required binary (poeusage), and required env var (POE_API_KEY) align with a CLI tool that queries the Poe API for usage and balance information.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md is instruction-only and confines actions to installing/running the poeusage CLI, reading its config (~/.config/poeusage/config.toml) and using POE_API_KEY. It does not instruct the agent to read unrelated files, exfiltrate data to unknown endpoints, or access unrelated credentials.
Install Mechanism
Install uses a Homebrew tap (rgstephens/tap) and formula 'poeusage'. Homebrew installs are common, but this is a third‑party tap (not an official central formula), so you should inspect the tap/formula and upstream repo before trusting the binary.
Credentials
Only POE_API_KEY (and ordinary opt-in envs like NO_COLOR/timeout/page_size) are referenced. Requesting the Poe API key is proportionate to the stated function. The SKILL.md notes storing api_key in ~/.config/poeusage/config.toml is possible but 'not recommended'.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill does not request always:true, does not modify other skills or system-wide settings, and relies on a standalone CLI binary. No elevated persistence or cross-skill privileges are requested.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install poeusage - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/poeusage - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.5.0
- Bumped version to 0.5.0.
- Updated metadata: POE_API_KEY no longer includes description/required/secret fields.
- No functional or user-facing changes in documentation or features.
v0.4.0
poeusage 0.4.0
- Updated version to 0.4.0 in documentation.
- No other user-facing changes documented.
v0.3.1
- Added explicit declaration and documentation of the required POE_API_KEY environment variable in metadata.
- Bumped version to 0.3.1.
- No changes to CLI command options or user workflow.
v0.3.0
- Adds detailed documentation for all poeusage CLI commands, flags, and output formats.
- Describes installation via Homebrew tap.
- Documents new filtering, output, and configuration options for better usage of poeusage.
- Provides sample outputs for table, CSV, and JSON modes.
- Explains exit codes and shell completion support.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poe Usage?
Monitor Poe API point balance and usage history from the terminal using poeusage CLI. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 149 downloads so far.
How do I install Poe Usage?
Run "/install poeusage" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Poe Usage free?
Yes, Poe Usage is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Poe Usage support?
Poe Usage is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Poe Usage?
It is built and maintained by Greg Stephens (@rgstephens); the current version is v0.5.0.
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