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Model Intel
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aiwithabidi
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install model-intel
Description
Live LLM model intelligence from OpenRouter. Compare pricing, search models by name, find the best model for any task — code, reasoning, creative, fast, chea...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says — it queries OpenRouter for model info — but there are two mismatches you should be aware of: (1) the registry/README require OPENROUTER_API_KEY, yet the script does not use that key when calling the API, and (2) the script will try to read ~/.openclaw/workspace/.env to find the key if the environment variable is missing. Before installing or supplying credentials, consider: inspect the script yourself (it's short) to confirm no hidden network endpoints; avoid providing unrelated secrets in the .env file; run the script in a sandbox or isolated environment if you must test it; or ask the author to either remove the misleading metadata or to implement proper authenticated requests so the declared requirement matches actual behavior.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: model-intel
Version: 1.0.0
The model-intel skill bundle is a legitimate tool for querying LLM pricing and capabilities from the OpenRouter API. The Python script (scripts/model_intel.py) implements standard CLI functionality to list, search, and compare models using the official OpenRouter endpoint (openrouter.ai). There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection; the script's access to the local .env file is limited to retrieving its own required API key.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the code's functionality (fetch models, price, compare). However the registry and SKILL.md declare OPENROUTER_API_KEY as the primary credential even though the included script performs requests to https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/models without supplying any Authorization header or using the key. Requiring a key in metadata that the code does not use is an inconsistency.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running the included Python script which calls OpenRouter. The script also attempts to read ~/.openclaw/workspace/.env to extract OPENROUTER_API_KEY if the env var is unset. The README/metadata did not call out that the script will read that local config file; reading a user's dotfile is scope creep and could expose unrelated secrets if the logic were extended.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or remote downloads — the skill is shipped as a small Python script and usage docs. No archives or third-party installers are fetched at runtime.
Credentials
The only declared required environment variable is OPENROUTER_API_KEY, which is reasonable for an OpenRouter integration — except the code does not actually use that key for its API calls. Additionally, the script will parse ~/.openclaw/workspace/.env to obtain that key if absent; that means the skill will read a local credential file even though the declared env var is supposedly sufficient.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent/always-on privileges, does not modify other skill configs, and does not write files or install services. Autonomous invocation is allowed but is the platform default.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install model-intel - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/model-intel - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of model-intel: real-time LLM model intelligence from OpenRouter.
- Quickly compare pricing, context length, capabilities, and availability for 200+ models.
- Search, list, and compare models by name and use case (code, reasoning, creative, fast, cheap, vision).
- Find the best model for specific needs with simple command-line scripts.
- Requires Python 3.10+ and an OpenRouter API key.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Model Intel?
Live LLM model intelligence from OpenRouter. Compare pricing, search models by name, find the best model for any task — code, reasoning, creative, fast, chea... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 300 downloads so far.
How do I install Model Intel?
Run "/install model-intel" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Model Intel free?
Yes, Model Intel is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Model Intel support?
Model Intel is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Model Intel?
It is built and maintained by aiwithabidi (@aiwithabidi); the current version is v1.0.0.
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