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Description
Metacognitive Protocol for AI Agents — Stop hallucinations, fake completions, and task drift. A lightweight thinking framework that makes any LLM-based agent...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to implement what it claims (a metacognitive checklist and a harmless PPT generator), but it explicitly instructs integrators to add its rules to the system prompt and to 'clawhub install' the tool (no install provided). Before installing or persisting this skill: 1) Do NOT paste its full instructions into a global/system prompt without human review — persistent system prompts can override model safeguards. 2) Inspect any text you would add to a system prompt; trim or sandbox it and test in a limited environment first. 3) Review create_ppt.py locally before running; it requires python-pptx and writes files to disk. 4) Treat the 'don't ask clarifying questions — make assumptions' guidance cautiously; for many real tasks you should prefer explicit clarification. 5) If you plan to 'install' from an unknown source, verify author and hosting; the skill has no homepage or known registry URL. If you want help extracting a safe, minimal system-prompt snippet from SKILL.md or sanitizing the instructions for limited use, I can create one and mark which lines are high-risk to persist.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: metacognition-lite
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is classified as suspicious primarily due to the `create_ppt.py` script. This script contains a hardcoded, non-portable output path (`D:\阶跃\gumroad-products\metacognition-lite\Metacognitive_Protocol_AI_Agents.pptx`) for saving the generated PowerPoint file. While not explicitly malicious (e.g., no data exfiltration or unauthorized execution), this is a significant vulnerability in terms of script robustness and portability, as it will likely fail or write to an unexpected location on non-Windows systems or systems without the specified directory structure. The `SKILL.md` and `article_why_your_ai_agent_fails.md` files, despite containing instructions for the AI agent, are benign as their directives focus on improving agent reasoning and transparency, not on subverting the agent or performing harmful actions.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (a metacognitive protocol) align with the provided SKILL.md, explanatory article, and a benign utility script (create_ppt.py). No unrelated env vars, binaries, or secret requests are present. The included Python slide-generator is consistent with marketing materials (presentation asset).
Instruction Scope
The runtime instructions explicitly tell integrators to 'Add the protocol to your system prompt' and to wrap agent execution with the 5-stage pipeline. This is functionally consistent with the purpose but is a form of system-prompt modification/prompt injection. The SKILL.md also contains an 'Ambiguity Protocol' that instructs the agent to make best-guess interpretations instead of asking clarifying questions — this grants the agent broad discretion and may cause it to proceed when clarification is appropriate. The file content does not instruct reading unrelated system files or using credentials, but the documented advice to alter system prompts and the 'clawhub install' suggestion (no install spec provided) are notable scope changes that should be done intentionally and reviewed manually.
Install Mechanism
No install spec (instruction-only) — lowest filesystem/network risk. The package includes a create_ppt.py that depends on python-pptx but no installer is provided; this is not dangerous but means the user must install dependencies manually. There are no downloads, third-party installs, or obscure URLs embedded.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The included Python script writes/creates presentations locally if run, but it does not exfiltrate data or contact external endpoints. Overall, requested privileges are proportionate to the stated purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
Registry flags show no 'always:true' or other high privilege. However, the SKILL.md's primary recommended integration path is to add the protocol to the system prompt (persisting its instructions at a system level). Persisting unreviewed system-prompt content is high-impact: it changes the agent's global behavior and could override safeguards. The skill itself does not force persistence, but its guidance encourages it — treat that as a manual decision with risk.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install metacognition-lite - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/metacognition-lite - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
v1.0.0: Core 5-stage metacognitive pipeline. Intent decoding, difficulty assessment, boundary declaration, execution monitoring, delivery validation. Model-agnostic. Reduces fake completions by 91%, hallucinations by 82%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Metacognitive Protocol Lite?
Metacognitive Protocol for AI Agents — Stop hallucinations, fake completions, and task drift. A lightweight thinking framework that makes any LLM-based agent... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 409 downloads so far.
How do I install Metacognitive Protocol Lite?
Run "/install metacognition-lite" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Metacognitive Protocol Lite free?
Yes, Metacognitive Protocol Lite is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Metacognitive Protocol Lite support?
Metacognitive Protocol Lite is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Metacognitive Protocol Lite?
It is built and maintained by q7766206 (@q7766206); the current version is v1.0.0.
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