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/install skylv-dependency-updater
Description
Auto-checks and updates outdated dependencies. Shows changelogs and breaking changes before updating. Triggers: update dependencies, upgrade packages, check...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says, but it has gaps and potential risks you should consider before enabling it:
- The SKILL.md instructs the agent to read project files, run package-manager commands, run tests, and make git commits. Those are reasonable for a dependency updater but are high-privilege operations because tests and scripts in a repo can execute arbitrary code.
- The skill metadata did not declare required binaries (npm, pip, cargo, go, git, test runners) or mention how it handles private registries/auth tokens. Expect runtime failures or unexpected behavior if those tools/credentials are missing.
- Ask or require the agent to prompt for explicit confirmation before making any updates, running tests, or committing changes. Prefer running updates in a disposable/sandboxed environment and creating backups or branches before changes.
- If your projects use private package registries or require git push access, consider restricting which credentials the skill can use and only provide scoped tokens if you decide to proceed.
- If you are not comfortable with the agent running tests or committing changes autonomously, do not enable autonomous invocation for this skill and require manual review of its report before any update actions.
If the publisher can (a) declare required binaries, (b) describe credential usage and confirmation prompts, and (c) document sandboxing/testing safeguards, the risk would be much lower.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: skylv-dependency-updater
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides standard instructions for an AI agent to manage project dependencies across multiple package managers (npm, pip, cargo, go). The logic in SKILL.md includes safety-conscious steps such as risk assessment based on SemVer, mandatory reporting before execution, and running tests after updates. No malicious code, data exfiltration, or harmful prompt injection attempts were identified.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the instructions: it scans for package manifests and runs package-manager checks. However, the metadata lists no required binaries or config paths while the SKILL.md expects npm, pip, cargo, go (and implicitly git and test runners) to be available. The lack of declared runtime dependencies is a documentation/incoherence issue.
Instruction Scope
Instructions direct the agent to detect package managers by reading project files (package.json, pyproject.toml, etc.), run commands that may contact registries (npm outdated, pip list --outdated, cargo outdated), run tests after each update, and commit changes. Running tests and committing changes executes code and writes to the repository — reasonable for an updater but high-privilege. The SKILL.md doesn't require explicit user confirmation, sandboxing, or safety checks before executing these actions.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec, so nothing is written to disk by the skill itself. This is lowest install risk. However, some referenced tools (e.g., cargo-outdated) may be third-party subcommands not present by default; the skill doesn't explain how to obtain them.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is consistent at face value. In practice, updating packages in projects that use private registries may require auth tokens (npm, pip indexes) or git credentials to push commits; the SKILL.md does not mention or justify access to such credentials or how they will be used.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and has no install-time persistence. It does not request system-wide configuration changes or access to other skills' configs.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install skylv-dependency-updater - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/skylv-dependency-updater - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release – automates dependency checking and updating with risk assessment and changelog previews.
- Scans for outdated dependencies across npm, pip, cargo, and go projects.
- Provides detailed update reports, including changelogs and breaking changes.
- Assesses risk level for each update and updates in safe stages (patch → minor → major).
- Runs tests and commits updates individually for safer upgrades.
- Responds to triggers like "update dependencies" and "check outdated".
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skylv Dependency Updater?
Auto-checks and updates outdated dependencies. Shows changelogs and breaking changes before updating. Triggers: update dependencies, upgrade packages, check... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 113 downloads so far.
How do I install Skylv Dependency Updater?
Run "/install skylv-dependency-updater" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Skylv Dependency Updater free?
Yes, Skylv Dependency Updater is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Skylv Dependency Updater support?
Skylv Dependency Updater is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Skylv Dependency Updater?
It is built and maintained by SKY-lv (@sky-lv); the current version is v1.0.0.
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