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terry-camsnap

Name: terry-camsnap
Author: terrycarter1985

by terrycarter1985 · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0

cross-platform ⚠ suspicious

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Install in OpenClaw

/install terry-camsnap

Description

Take camera snapshots and save them to disk. Use when the user asks to take a photo, capture an image from webcam, or take a snapshot.

README (SKILL.md)

Take a snapshot from the default webcam using the camsnap utility.

Usage

/camsnap [output_path] [--preview] [--output-dir DIR]

If no output path is provided, the snapshot will be saved to the ./snapshots/ directory with a timestamp filename.

Steps

Run the snapshot script:

python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/src/camsnap.py {{ $ARGUMENTS }}

Confirm the snapshot was saved successfully and return the file path.

Notes

The script discards the first few warm-up frames to avoid underexposed captures.
Output paths are validated against path-traversal; only allowed directories are writable.
Use --preview only in environments with a display (headless servers will fail).

Usage Guidance

Install only if you can inspect or trust the missing camsnap.py helper. Use it only for explicit photo requests, confirm where images will be saved, and remember that webcam snapshots may capture sensitive surroundings.

Capability Analysis

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: terry-camsnap Version: 1.0.0 The skill is classified as suspicious due to a shell injection vulnerability in SKILL.md, where user-provided arguments are passed directly into a Bash command string (python3 ... {{ $ARGUMENTS }}). While the stated purpose of taking webcam snapshots is legitimate, the lack of argument sanitization allows for potential command execution. Additionally, the skill interacts with sensitive hardware (webcam) and references an external script (camsnap.py) not provided in the bundle.

Capability Assessment

ℹ Purpose & Capability

Taking a webcam snapshot and saving it to disk matches the stated purpose, but camera capture and saved image files are privacy-sensitive.

⚠ Instruction Scope

The instructions grant Bash access and pass user-supplied arguments directly into a shell command, so the actual command scope depends on unsafe interpolation and an unreviewed helper script.

⚠ Install Mechanism

There is no install spec and no provided code, yet the skill depends on ~/.openclaw/workspace/src/camsnap.py, creating a provenance and review gap.

ℹ Credentials

The skill does not request credentials or network access, but it implicitly needs Python, webcam access, and possibly display support, none of which are declared as requirements.

ℹ Persistence & Privilege

No background persistence or credential use is shown, but captured photos are intentionally written to disk and may contain sensitive visual information.

How to Use

Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
Run the install command in chat: /install terry-camsnap
After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /terry-camsnap
Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output

Version History

v1.0.0

v1.0.0: Fix code-review findings — add path-traversal guard, warm-up frames for exposure, resource-leak protection (finally), imwrite return check, logging instead of print, type annotations; rename skill.md to SKILL.md per ClawHub spec; update skill docs.

Metadata

Slug terry-camsnap

Version 1.0.0

License MIT-0

All-time Installs 0

Active Installs 0

Total Versions 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is terry-camsnap?

Take camera snapshots and save them to disk. Use when the user asks to take a photo, capture an image from webcam, or take a snapshot. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 30 downloads so far.

How do I install terry-camsnap?

Run "/install terry-camsnap" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is terry-camsnap free?

Yes, terry-camsnap is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does terry-camsnap support?

terry-camsnap is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created terry-camsnap?

It is built and maintained by terrycarter1985 (@terrycarter1985); the current version is v1.0.0.

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