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Pipeworx congress
by
Bruce Gutman
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-congress
Description
Access US Congress data to search bills, retrieve bill details, get current members, and view recent congressional votes via GovTrack API.
Usage Guidance
This skill mostly looks like a simple GovTrack wrapper, but it embeds a third‑party MCP endpoint (gateway.pipeworx.io) instead of calling GovTrack directly. Before installing, ask the publisher: (1) why the gateway is used instead of GovTrack, (2) what data is forwarded to that gateway (including any surrounding agent context), and (3) the gateway's privacy/retention policy and ownership. If you cannot get satisfactory answers, avoid sending sensitive or private queries to this skill; consider using a skill that calls the official GovTrack API directly or request the full implementation so you can verify where traffic goes.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-congress
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides access to public US Congressional data (bills, members, and votes) via the GovTrack API. The configuration in SKILL.md points to a legitimate-appearing MCP server endpoint at gateway.pipeworx.io, and the functions described are consistent with the stated purpose without any evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description say 'GovTrack API (free, no auth required)'. The SKILL.md contains an mcpServers entry that points to https://gateway.pipeworx.io/congress/mcp rather than directly to GovTrack. That is inconsistent with the stated source and may mean traffic is proxied through a third party; otherwise the declared purpose and requirements (no creds, no binaries) are coherent.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md gives only brief method descriptions and a JSON mcpServers config. It does not explain what data is sent to the gateway, whether queries or surrounding agent context will be forwarded, or whether the gateway calls GovTrack on the skill's behalf. The instructions do not request local files or env vars, but they also do not disclose data handling/retention for the external endpoint.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files. Nothing is written to disk or installed by the skill itself.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested — this is proportionate to a read-only congress data lookup skill.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent or elevated privileges. Default autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) and not by itself a concern here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-congress - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-congress - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pipeworx congress?
Access US Congress data to search bills, retrieve bill details, get current members, and view recent congressional votes via GovTrack API. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 72 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx congress?
Run "/install pipeworx-congress" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx congress free?
Yes, Pipeworx congress is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx congress support?
Pipeworx congress is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx congress?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@b-gutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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