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Online Shopping
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Filip Martinsson
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install online-shopping
Description
Browse and buy products from online stores, including Cloudflare-protected sites. Use when the user asks to find, compare, or order products online. Handles...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it claims, but it has real system impact and handles sensitive data. Before installing: (1) Review setup.sh because it runs package manager installs (sudo) and npm installs into your OpenClaw path—run it in a VM or controlled environment if you’re cautious. (2) Expect Chrome/Chromium and xvfb to be installed; check the integrity of any npm packages (patchright). (3) The skill will read and persist addresses and payment-method names in references/preferences.md and may fill checkout forms—do not store full card numbers there, and only provide payment details interactively when needed. (4) Consider legal/terms-of-service implications: Patchright is explicitly used to evade bot detection (Cloudflare); using it may violate some sites' terms. (5) If you proceed, inspect references/preferences.md and USER.md contents and run setup manually step-by-step rather than blindly executing the script.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: online-shopping
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is classified as suspicious due to several high-risk capabilities and potential vulnerabilities, despite its stated benign purpose. The `scripts/setup.sh` file uses `sudo` to install system-level packages (xvfb), which involves privilege escalation. More critically, the `SKILL.md` instructions guide the AI agent to execute shell commands directly, such as `xvfb-run --auto-servernum node <skill-dir>/scripts/browse.mjs "<url>"`. Although the example shows the URL quoted, if the AI agent fails to properly quote the `<url>` argument when constructing this command, it creates a shell injection vulnerability (RCE). Additionally, `scripts/browse.mjs` uses `node:child_process.execSync`, a pattern that can lead to RCE if used with untrusted input, though in this specific instance it's used for a non-user-controlled path lookup.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (browse and buy on protected sites) aligns with the included scripts and docs: setup.sh installs xvfb, Patchright, and a browser; browse.mjs uses Patchright to navigate, extract text, screenshot, and operate checkout forms. These requirements are proportionate for the stated goal of bypassing anti-bot detection and automating shopping flows.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the scripts instruct the agent to search, extract product info, fill checkout forms, and update a local preferences file with addresses/payment-method names. This stays within the shopping scope but implies handling of sensitive user data (addresses, payment method names) and directs bypassing anti-bot measures (Patchright). The skill explicitly says to stop before paying, which limits risk, but filling payment/checkout forms is intrinsic and sensitive.
Install Mechanism
There is no registry install spec, but setup.sh installs Patchright via npm and uses npx to install Chrome/Chromium and system deps; it also installs xvfb via the system package manager (sudo). This is expected for a stealth browser but carries moderate system-level risk (requires sudo, writes into OpenClaw's install path, and downloads packages from npm). No obscure URLs or archive downloads are used.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or external credentials. However it expects and encourages storing user contact/addresses and payment method names in references/preferences.md and may read USER.md. Access to that local sensitive data is proportional for checkout automation but should be considered sensitive by the user.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and the skill does not request persistent platform privileges. The installer does modify the local OpenClaw installation directory (npm install patchright) and places a persistent browser context in /tmp, which is standard for this workflow and within scope, but users should be aware of those artifacts.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install online-shopping - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/online-shopping - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the "online-shopping" skill for browsing and buying products from online stores, including those protected by Cloudflare.
- Uses Patchright (stealth Playwright) scripts and xvfb to bypass bot detection and enable automated shopping workflows.
- Supports product search, price comparison, adding to cart, and automated checkout—always stopping for user confirmation before payment.
- Provides step-by-step guidance for running and customizing Patchright scripts, highlighting critical bot evasion practices.
- Integrates user preferences and addresses from local references files to streamline checkout, with clear safety measures to prevent accidental purchases.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Online Shopping?
Browse and buy products from online stores, including Cloudflare-protected sites. Use when the user asks to find, compare, or order products online. Handles... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 710 downloads so far.
How do I install Online Shopping?
Run "/install online-shopping" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Online Shopping free?
Yes, Online Shopping is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Online Shopping support?
Online Shopping is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Online Shopping?
It is built and maintained by Filip Martinsson (@filipmartinsson); the current version is v1.0.0.
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