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Mal Lookup

Name: Mal Lookup
Author: zun43d

by zun43d · GitHub ↗ · v1.3.1

cross-platform ✓ Security Clean

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Install in OpenClaw

/install mal-lookup

Description

Direct MyAnimeList lookup tool. Bypasses Jikan/API issues by using MAL's internal endpoints.

README (SKILL.md)

MAL Lookup

Directly query MyAnimeList.net to search for anime/manga or retrieve user lists. This skill uses MAL's internal load.json and prefix.json endpoints.

Usage

Search: mal search anime "frieren" mal search manga "berserk"

Advanced Search (Genre + Score): mal advanced action 8 (Top Action anime with score > 8) mal advanced psychological 0 (All Psychological anime sorted by score)

Get User List: mal list anime zun43d mal list manga zun43d reading

Charts: mal top (Top Airing Anime) mal season 2024 spring (Seasonal Chart)

Commands

Command	Description
`mal search \x3Ctype> \x3Cquery>`	Search for anime/manga by title.
`mal advanced \x3Cgenre> [min]`	Search anime by genre and minimum score.
`mal list \x3Ctype> \x3Cuser> [status]`	Fetch a user's list.
`mal top`	Get top 10 currently airing anime.
`mal season \x3Cyear> \x3Cseason>`	Get top 10 anime from a specific season.

Supported Genres

action, adventure, comedy, drama, sci_fi, mystery, psychological, thriller, romance, slice_of_life, horror, fantasy, sports, mecha, music...

Usage Guidance

This skill appears consistent and low-risk: it only needs standard CLI tools to query MyAnimeList endpoints and doesn't ask for secrets. Two practical cautions: (1) the skill's source/homepage is unknown — lack of author transparency means you should be cautious if you require an auditable source; (2) it relies on MAL internal/undocumented endpoints, which can change or violate site terms and may break or be rate-limited. If you need stronger guarantees, prefer an official API (or a well-known wrapper like Jikan) or ask the maintainer for source code/homepage before installing.

Capability Analysis

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: mal-lookup Version: 1.3.1 The provided `_meta.json` and `SKILL.md` files describe a MyAnimeList lookup tool. The `SKILL.md` specifies the use of standard command-line utilities like `curl`, `jq`, `grep`, and `awk` which are plausible and necessary for a tool that directly queries web endpoints and parses responses. There is no evidence of intentional harmful behavior such as data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence, or prompt injection with a malicious objective. The instructions for the AI agent are clearly aligned with the stated purpose of querying MyAnimeList.net.

Capability Assessment

✓ Purpose & Capability

Name/description (MAL lookups) match the declared requirements: curl, jq, grep, awk are reasonable for querying web endpoints and parsing JSON/HTML. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths are requested. Note: the skill's source/homepage are unknown, so authorship/transparency is limited but not inconsistent with the stated function.

✓ Instruction Scope

SKILL.md describes only web queries to MyAnimeList internal endpoints (load.json, prefix.json) and CLI usage patterns. It does not instruct the agent to read local files, environment variables, or transmit unrelated data. The use of undocumented/internal endpoints is an implementation choice but not a scope creep.

✓ Install Mechanism

Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — lowest-risk category. Nothing will be downloaded or written to disk by an installer.

✓ Credentials

No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are required. This is proportional to a read-only web lookup tool. If private MAL data were needed, credentials would be expected but none are requested.

✓ Persistence & Privilege

always is false, agent invocation is allowed (normal). The skill does not request persistent system presence or modify other skills/configuration.

How to Use

Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
Run the install command in chat: /install mal-lookup
After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /mal-lookup
Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output

Version History

v1.3.1

- No user-facing changes in this release. - Internal version bump from 1.3.0 to 1.3.1; no file changes detected.

v1.3.0

- Bypasses Jikan/API issues by using MyAnimeList’s internal endpoints for faster and more reliable lookups. - Adds advanced genre+score search: find top anime by genre and minimum score. - New seasonal and top airing charts: instantly view current and seasonal rankings. - Expands supported genres and command flexibility. - Requires curl, jq, grep, and awk for full functionality.

Metadata

Slug mal-lookup

Version 1.3.1

License —

All-time Installs 0

Active Installs 0

Total Versions 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mal Lookup?

Direct MyAnimeList lookup tool. Bypasses Jikan/API issues by using MAL's internal endpoints. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1090 downloads so far.

How do I install Mal Lookup?

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

Is Mal Lookup free?

Yes, Mal Lookup is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Mal Lookup support?

Mal Lookup is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Mal Lookup?

It is built and maintained by zun43d (@zun43d); the current version is v1.3.1.

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