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Zulip
by
Vlad Ursul
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· v1.0.3
· MIT-0
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/install zulip-integration
Description
Zulip integration. Manage data, records, and automate workflows. Use when the user wants to interact with Zulip data.
Usage Guidance
Before installing or running this skill: (1) understand that it routes Zulip access through a third‑party service (Membrane) — review Membrane's privacy, security, and data retention policies and only proceed if you trust them; (2) the SKILL.md requires npm/node (global install or npx) even though the registry metadata does not list required binaries — installing global npm packages can execute code from the npm registry, so vet the package (@membranehq/cli) and prefer running in a sandbox; (3) the skill intentionally avoids asking for raw API keys, but that means Membrane will hold/mediate credentials — ensure that level of delegation is acceptable; (4) ask the publisher for clarification or updated metadata listing required binaries and a canonical Membrane project homepage/repository if you want higher assurance. If you cannot trust or verify Membrane, consider integrating directly with Zulip using your own API tokens instead.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: zulip-integration
Version: 1.0.3
The skill acts as a wrapper for the Membrane platform, requiring the installation of a global NPM package (@membranehq/cli) and delegating all Zulip interactions, including authentication and API execution, to a third-party service (getmembrane.com). While these actions are aligned with the stated purpose of the integration, the requirement for global system modifications and the redirection of all sensitive communication and credential management through an external proxy represent significant security trade-offs and a broadened attack surface. Additionally, the 'membrane action create' feature allows for dynamic remote code generation, which is a high-risk capability.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill claims to integrate with Zulip and its instructions use Membrane to do so, which is coherent. However, the registry metadata lists no required binaries or env vars even though the SKILL.md expects npm/npx and the membrane CLI to be available/installed — a mismatch between declared requirements and actual usage.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md stays on-topic (install Membrane CLI, login, create a connection, discover/run actions). It does not instruct the agent to read unrelated files or exfiltrate data, but it tells the user/agent to install and run third‑party tooling and to send credentials/requests through Membrane — which broadens the effective scope to include the Membrane service.
Install Mechanism
There is no formal install spec in the registry, but the instructions tell the user/agent to run `npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest` and use `npx`. Installing global npm packages or running npx will fetch and execute code from the npm registry; this is common but increases risk compared to an instruction-only skill that requires nothing be installed. The skill does not declare this dependency in metadata.
Credentials
The skill declares no required env vars or primary credential, yet operation relies on a Membrane account and a browser-based/login flow that hands auth to Membrane. That centralizes access to Zulip credentials/operations in a third-party service (Membrane). The lack of declared credentials and the expectation that Membrane 'handles auth' is a potential privacy/consent concern and should be justified to the user.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and uses normal autonomous invocation settings (disable-model-invocation=false). It does not request persistent system-wide configuration or claim to modify other skills. No elevated persistence privileges are requested.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install zulip-integration - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/zulip-integration - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.3
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v1.0.2
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v1.0.1
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v1.0.0
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Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zulip?
Zulip integration. Manage data, records, and automate workflows. Use when the user wants to interact with Zulip data. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 199 downloads so far.
How do I install Zulip?
Run "/install zulip-integration" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Zulip free?
Yes, Zulip is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Zulip support?
Zulip is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Zulip?
It is built and maintained by Vlad Ursul (@gora050); the current version is v1.0.3.
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