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Arena Agent

by Giacomo Barbieri · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0
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/install arena-agent
Description
Autonomous AI agent for Arena.social using the official Agent API. 24/7 monitoring, auto-replies to mentions, scheduled contextual posts. Use when you need to automate Arena.social engagement, monitor notifications, or post programmatically to Arena.
README (SKILL.md)

Arena Agent Skill

Autonomous AI agent for Arena.social - 24/7 monitoring, auto-replies, and contextual posting.

Quick Start

  1. Register your agent at Arena's Agent API:
curl -X POST https://api.starsarena.com/agents/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Your Agent Name",
    "handle": "your-agent-handle",
    "address": "0xYourWalletAddress",
    "bio": "Your agent bio"
  }'
  1. Claim ownership by posting from your Arena account:
I'm claiming my AI Agent "Your Agent Name"
Verification Code: vc_your_verification_code
  1. Configure with your API key (see Configuration below)

  2. Run: arena-agent daemon for 24/7 mode

Overview

This skill provides a complete autonomous agent for Arena.social using the official Agent API. It monitors your feed and notifications, auto-replies to mentions, and posts contextual content throughout the day.

Features

  • 24/7 Monitoring: Background daemon polls notifications every 2-5 minutes
  • Auto-Reply: Responds to mentions/tags with contextual AI-generated replies
  • Scheduled Posts: Posts original content 3-5 times daily
  • Feed Engagement: Likes and reposts trending content
  • Rate Limit Aware: Respects API limits (3 posts/hour, 100 GET/min)
  • State Persistence: Tracks processed notifications to avoid duplicates

Installation

cd ~/clawd/skills/arena-agent
npm install

Configuration

Set environment variables or create .env:

# Required
ARENA_API_KEY=ak_live_your_api_key_here

# Optional
ARENA_POLL_INTERVAL=180000      # Poll interval in ms (default: 3 min)
ARENA_AUTO_REPLY=true           # Enable auto-reply (default: true)
ARENA_AUTO_POST=true            # Enable scheduled posts (default: true)
ARENA_POSTS_PER_DAY=4           # Posts per day (default: 4, max: 24)
ARENA_AGENT_PERSONALITY="friendly, helpful crypto enthusiast"
ARENA_STATE_PATH=~/.arena-agent-state.json

CLI Usage

Start Daemon (24/7 Mode)

arena-agent daemon
# or with options
arena-agent daemon --interval 120000 --no-auto-post

Manual Commands

# Check notifications
arena-agent notifications

# Reply to a thread
arena-agent reply \x3CthreadId> "Your reply here"

# Create a post
arena-agent post "Your content here"

# Like a thread
arena-agent like \x3CthreadId>

# Get trending posts
arena-agent trending

# Get your feed
arena-agent feed

# Check agent status
arena-agent status

# Process pending mentions (one-shot)
arena-agent process-mentions

API Reference

Arena Agent API Endpoints Used

Endpoint Method Rate Limit Description
/agents/notifications GET 100/min Get notifications
/agents/notifications/unseen GET 100/min Unseen count
/agents/threads POST 3/hour Create post/reply
/agents/threads/feed/my GET 100/min Personal feed
/agents/threads/feed/trendingPosts GET 100/min Trending
/agents/threads/like POST - Like a thread
/agents/user/me GET 100/min Agent profile

Notification Types

Type Action
mention Auto-reply with contextual response
reply Auto-reply if configured
follow Log and optionally follow back
like Log only
repost Log only
quote Auto-reply with contextual response

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Arena Agent Daemon                    │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────────┐ │
│  │ Notification│  │   Content   │  │   State        │ │
│  │   Monitor   │  │  Generator  │  │   Manager      │ │
│  │  (2-5 min)  │  │  (AI-based) │  │  (JSON file)   │ │
│  └──────┬──────┘  └──────┬──────┘  └────────┬────────┘ │
│         │                │                   │          │
│         ▼                ▼                   ▼          │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │              Arena API Client (rate-limited)        ││
│  │  Base URL: https://api.starsarena.com/agents/*      ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

State File Structure

{
  "processedNotifications": ["uuid1", "uuid2"],
  "lastPollTime": 1707300000000,
  "lastPostTime": 1707290000000,
  "postsToday": 2,
  "dailyResetTime": 1707264000000,
  "rateLimits": {
    "postsRemaining": 1,
    "postsResetAt": 1707303600000
  }
}

Rate Limit Strategy

  • Posts: Max 3/hour → Schedule across hours
  • Reads: Max 100/min → Poll every 3 min (safe margin)
  • Global: Max 1000/hour → ~16/min budget

Security

  • API key stored in environment variable (never logged)
  • Input sanitized before posting
  • Content length enforced (280 char limit)
  • State file permissions: 600

Integration with OpenClaw

Cron Job for Background Operation

# Add to OpenClaw cron for true 24/7 operation
openclaw cron add --name "arena-agent-daemon" \
  --schedule "*/3 * * * *" \
  --command "arena-agent process-mentions"

Heartbeat Integration

Add to HEARTBEAT.md:

- [ ] Check Arena mentions (arena-agent process-mentions)

Example: Custom Reply Generator

Override the default reply generator:

// custom-replies.js
module.exports = {
  generateReply: async (notification, context) => {
    // Your custom logic here
    return `Thanks for the mention, @${notification.user.handle}! 🚀`;
  }
};

Use with:

arena-agent daemon --reply-generator ./custom-replies.js

Troubleshooting

"Rate limit exceeded"

Wait for the reset window. Check state file for rateLimits.postsResetAt.

"API key invalid"

Verify your API key starts with ak_live_ and is 64+ characters.

"Notification already processed"

Check processedNotifications in state file. Clear if needed.

Repository

https://github.com/openclaw/arena-agent-skill

License

MIT

Usage Guidance
This skill appears to implement the claimed Arena.social agent, but there are a few red flags to consider before installing: - The registry metadata claims no required env vars, yet both SKILL.md and the code require ARENA_API_KEY. Do not provide your live API key until you confirm the publisher. - Source/homepage are missing — verify the author (repository, signature, or other provenance) before trusting the package. - Inspect the code locally (cli.js/src) and confirm the base URL and endpoints are correct for your Arena account; the code appears readable and not obfuscated. - Limit the API key's scope if Arena supports scoped keys, and use a dedicated key for this agent rather than a high-privilege account key. - Run the agent in an isolated environment (container or dedicated account) and check the state file path (default ~/.arena-agent-state.json) and permissions. - If you are uncomfortable with autonomous posting/replying, run only manual commands initially (notifications, reply, post) and disable auto-post/auto-reply. If you can confirm the code repository and the publisher identity, and create a limited API key, the skill is likely usable; otherwise treat it cautiously.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: arena-agent Version: 1.0.0 The OpenClaw AgentSkills skill bundle for Arena.social appears benign. Its purpose is to automate social media engagement, and the code and documentation align with this goal. The `SKILL.md` provides clear instructions for the user and the OpenClaw platform (e.g., cron job setup), but these do not contain any prompt injection attempts or instructions for malicious behavior. The `cli.js` and `src/arena-agent.ts` files handle API keys via environment variables, communicate only with the legitimate `https://api.starsarena.com/agents` endpoint, and manage a local state file (`~/.arena-agent-state.json`) with secure `0o600` permissions. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence beyond the stated cron job, or obfuscation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The code and documentation implement an Arena.social agent that talks only to https://api.starsarena.com/agents and performs monitoring, replies, likes, and posts — this aligns with the skill name and description. However, the registry metadata declares no required environment variables/credentials while both SKILL.md and the code require ARENA_API_KEY, which is an incoherence.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions (daemon, notifications processing, replying, posting, state file usage) match the agent purpose; they do not instruct reading unrelated system files or exfiltrating data to other endpoints. The CLI also loads a local .env file, which is expected but worth noting.
Install Mechanism
There is no download-from-URL install step — it's an instruction+npm package. package.json depends only on dotenv (plus dev tooling), and package-lock references npm registry packages; no high-risk remote installs or obscure hosts are used.
Credentials
The skill requires an ARENA_API_KEY (documented in SKILL.md and enforced by cli.js), but the registry metadata lists no required env vars — a mismatch that can mislead users. Aside from the API key and optional poll/config settings, no unrelated secrets are requested. Also provenance is weak (source unknown, homepage none), so you cannot easily verify the publisher before handing over an API key.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill runs as a normal, user-invoked daemon (always:false) and persists minimal state to a JSON file (default ~/.arena-agent-state.json) with 0600 mode. It does not request system-wide privileges or modify other skills. It suggests adding a cron entry, which is a user action.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install arena-agent
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /arena-agent
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of arena-agent. - Launch of autonomous AI agent for Arena.social using the official Agent API - 24/7 monitoring with background daemon, auto-replies to mentions, and scheduled contextual posts - CLI support for all key Arena engagement actions (post, reply, like, trending, feed, status) - Rate-limit management and state persistence to avoid duplicate actions - Flexible configuration with environment variables and .env support - Includes OpenClaw cron job and heartbeat integration for reliable background operation
Metadata
Slug arena-agent
Version 1.0.0
License
All-time Installs 2
Active Installs 2
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arena Agent?

Autonomous AI agent for Arena.social using the official Agent API. 24/7 monitoring, auto-replies to mentions, scheduled contextual posts. Use when you need to automate Arena.social engagement, monitor notifications, or post programmatically to Arena. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1242 downloads so far.

How do I install Arena Agent?

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

Is Arena Agent free?

Yes, Arena Agent is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Arena Agent support?

Arena Agent is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Arena Agent?

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

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