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Pipeworx advice
by
Bruce Gutman
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pipeworx-advice
Description
Crowdsourced life advice — search, browse, or grab a random slip of wisdom from the Advice Slip API
Usage Guidance
This pack is straightforward: it issues HTTP requests to an external advice API and doesn't ask for credentials. Before installing, confirm you trust the endpoint (https://gateway.pipeworx.io) since user queries and results traverse that service. Also note the MCP client example uses npx to fetch mcp-remote@latest — running that would download and execute code from the npm registry, so only allow it on machines where you trust remote package execution. If you prefer stricter control, use the demonstrated curl calls directly and avoid the npx/mcp-remote route.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-advice
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is a documentation-only package for accessing a remote Advice Slip API via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It contains no local executable code, and the instructions in SKILL.md are limited to standard tool definitions and configuration examples for connecting to the gateway.pipeworx.io endpoint.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the instructions: the pack calls a public advice API via HTTP and exposes three simple tools (random/search/get). Required binaries (curl) and no env vars align with this purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md shows only HTTP calls to gateway.pipeworx.io/advice/mcp and example curl usage — this stays within the advertised scope. The MCP client config example uses npx to run mcp-remote@latest (which would download and run code from npm if used); that is not declared in required binaries and is optional/example-only, but it is a runtime action with higher trust implications if the agent actually executes it.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files: the skill is instruction-only and writes nothing to disk. This is the lowest-risk install model.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, secrets, or config paths — proportional to a public read-only advice API. No unrelated credentials are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and default autonomous invocation are appropriate for this tool. The skill does not request persistent system-wide changes or elevated privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-advice - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-advice - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pipeworx advice?
Crowdsourced life advice — search, browse, or grab a random slip of wisdom from the Advice Slip API. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 97 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx advice?
Run "/install pipeworx-advice" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx advice free?
Yes, Pipeworx advice is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx advice support?
Pipeworx advice is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx advice?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@brucegutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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