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ThumbGate
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IgorGanapolsky
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· v1.5.0
· MIT-0
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/install thumbgate
Description
Stop your AI from making the same mistake twice. Pre-Action Gates that block repeat hallucinations, retry loops, and known-bad tool calls before they reach t...
Usage Guidance
ThumbGate appears internally consistent with its stated goal. Before installing or running npx thumbgate init: 1) inspect the npm package or GitHub repo (https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate) to review code that will be downloaded and run; 2) back up your agent configuration so you can revert any changes the tool makes to 'PreToolUse' hooks; 3) be aware that npx will fetch and execute remote code (review package version and checksum if possible); 4) if you plan to use the hosted/team features, clarify where lessons are stored and what credentials or data are sent to the remote dashboard. If you cannot review the package source, treat npx installs as higher risk.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: thumbgate
Version: 1.5.0
The 'thumbgate' skill monitors AI agent tool calls and command history to prevent repeat errors, which involves high-risk behaviors such as intercepting sensitive data and sending it to a remote dashboard (thumbgate-production.up.railway.app). While these actions align with its stated purpose of 'Pre-Action Gates,' the potential for data exfiltration of command arguments and the modification of other agent configurations via 'thumbgate init' (SKILL.md) warrants caution.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description describe pre-action gates and blocking repeated bad tool calls; the skill requires a 'thumbgate' CLI binary and the SKILL.md documents an npm package and npx usage—this is consistent with the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions tell the user/agent to run 'npx thumbgate init' which bootstraps a local .thumbgate/ and 'wires PreToolUse hooks' into MCP-compatible agents. This implies the tool will modify local agent configuration and write files (expected for this functionality) but the SKILL.md does not instruct reading unrelated system files or exfiltrating data.
Install Mechanism
There is no registry install spec, but the SKILL.md metadata and examples use npm/npx to install 'thumbgate'. npm/npx will download and execute remote package code at runtime—normal for a CLI but higher-risk than instruction-only skills that use only existing binaries. The package repo and homepage are provided, which aids review.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. The product references an optional hosted dashboard / team DB, but no credentials or endpoints are required by the SKILL.md itself; using hosted services would require separate credentials not declared here.
Persistence & Privilege
The tool will create a local .thumbgate/ directory and modify agent hooks/config to intercept PreToolUse events (as advertised). The skill is not always-enabled and does not request system-wide or cross-skill credentials; filesystem/config edits are expected for this functionality but warrant user review before installation.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install thumbgate - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/thumbgate - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.5.0
Initial publish — Pre-Action Gates for AI coding agents. Stop paying $ for the same AI mistake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ThumbGate?
Stop your AI from making the same mistake twice. Pre-Action Gates that block repeat hallucinations, retry loops, and known-bad tool calls before they reach t... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 66 downloads so far.
How do I install ThumbGate?
Run "/install thumbgate" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is ThumbGate free?
Yes, ThumbGate is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does ThumbGate support?
ThumbGate is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created ThumbGate?
It is built and maintained by IgorGanapolsky (@igorganapolsky); the current version is v1.5.0.
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