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/install v2ex
Description
V2EX API 2.0 integration for accessing V2EX forum data, notifications, topics, nodes, and member profiles
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be a straightforward V2EX API helper, but the package metadata omits the fact that a Personal Access Token is required. Before installing: 1) Verify the skill's source/homepage or contact the publisher to confirm origin and intent. 2) Confirm how you will supply the token to the platform (environment variable like V2EX_TOKEN is suggested by SKILL.md) and that the platform will treat it as a secret. 3) Use a least-privilege/rotatable token and avoid pasting the token into chat or non-secret storage. 4) Ask the publisher to update the registry metadata to declare the required credential so the platform and users can make an informed decision. If you cannot verify the source or ensure secret handling, do not provide your token.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: v2ex
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a legitimate integration with the V2EX API. The `SKILL.md` documentation and the embedded Python example code correctly instruct users to obtain and securely store an API token, which is then retrieved from an environment variable (`V2EX_TOKEN`) for authentication. All network requests are directed to the official `https://www.v2ex.com` domain, aligning with the stated purpose. There is no evidence of data exfiltration to unauthorized endpoints, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection attempts against the AI agent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name, description, and SKILL.md all describe a V2EX API integration and the described endpoints match that purpose. However, the metadata declares no required environment variables or primary credential while the runtime instructions and examples explicitly require a Personal Access Token (e.g., V2EX_TOKEN). That mismatch is unexplained and notable.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md instructions stay within the expected scope of a forum API integration (curl examples, endpoints, pagination, rate-limit guidance, and a sample Python client). They do not instruct reading unrelated system files or contacting unexpected endpoints. They do, however, instruct the use of a bearer token stored in an environment variable even though the registry metadata omits that requirement.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files shipped in the package, which minimizes installation risk (nothing is downloaded or written to disk by the skill itself).
Credentials
The skill legitimately requires a Personal Access Token to call protected V2EX endpoints; that is proportionate to the stated purpose. The concern is that the registry metadata does not declare any required env vars or a primary credential. Without metadata declaring the token, users/platforms may not recognize the secret requirement and may mishandle token provisioning or permissioning.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent/always-on presence (always:false) and does not claim to modify other skills or system-wide settings. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but not combined with other high-risk factors here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install v2ex - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/v2ex - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release with V2EX API 2.0 integration.
- Access V2EX forum data including notifications, topics, nodes, and member profiles.
- Supports authentication via Personal Access Token.
- Provides usage examples and best practices for API integration.
- Includes classic (no authentication) and v2 endpoints for topics.
- Documents available endpoints, error handling, rate limits, and workflows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is v2ex?
V2EX API 2.0 integration for accessing V2EX forum data, notifications, topics, nodes, and member profiles. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 701 downloads so far.
How do I install v2ex?
Run "/install v2ex" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is v2ex free?
Yes, v2ex is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does v2ex support?
v2ex is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created v2ex?
It is built and maintained by Tim Qian (@timqian); the current version is v1.0.0.
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