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/install shorten
Description
Shorten URLs using is.gd (no auth required). Returns a permanent short link.
Usage Guidance
This skill is small and coherent: it runs a local shell script that POSTs your provided URL to is.gd and returns the short link. Before installing, consider: 1) curl must be available on the host (the metadata does not declare this dependency). 2) The original URL is transmitted to is.gd — do not shorten sensitive or confidential links unless you accept that the target URL is shared with the external service. 3) Because it performs network calls, check your environment's network/policy constraints if you operate in a high-security environment. If these points are acceptable, the skill appears safe for its stated purpose.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: shorten
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is benign. It provides a simple URL shortening utility using the is.gd service. The `shorten.sh` script uses `curl` to make a POST request to `https://is.gd/create.php`, correctly employing `--data-urlencode` for the URL parameter, which is a good security practice. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, obfuscation, or prompt injection attempts against the AI agent in `SKILL.md` or `README.md`. All files align with the stated purpose.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description match the implementation: shorten.sh performs an HTTP POST to https://is.gd/create.php and returns the result. One small inconsistency: the package/registry metadata lists no required binaries, but the script uses curl — curl is necessary for the skill to work and should be declared.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running the provided shorten.sh with a URL. The script only sends the provided URL to is.gd and prints the response; it does not read other files, environment variables, or system configuration.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only with an included script). Nothing is downloaded or extracted during installation; runtime outbound HTTP to is.gd is expected behavior.
Credentials
The skill requests no credentials or config. It performs a single network call to is.gd, which is proportional to the described purpose. Note that no environment variables are needed or used.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent presence (always:false) and does not modify other skills or system settings. It is user-invocable and may be invoked autonomously by the agent per platform defaults.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install shorten - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/shorten - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the "shorten" skill.
- Allows instant URL shortening using the is.gd service with no authentication required.
- Generates permanent short links for easy sharing.
- Simple usage: provide any long URL to receive a short is.gd link.
- No analytics dashboard; links are straightforward redirects.
- Rate limits apply—use responsibly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shorten?
Shorten URLs using is.gd (no auth required). Returns a permanent short link. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 2059 downloads so far.
How do I install Shorten?
Run "/install shorten" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Shorten free?
Yes, Shorten is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Shorten support?
Shorten is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Shorten?
It is built and maintained by kesslerio (@kesslerio); the current version is v1.0.0.
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