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Pipeworx chess
by
Bruce Gutman
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install pipeworx-chess
Description
Chess.com player profiles, game stats, match archives, and leaderboards from the public API
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says (retrieve public Chess.com data) and only needs curl, but it routes requests through a Pipeworx gateway and suggests using npx to install an MCP client. Before installing or using it: 1) Decide if you trust gateway.pipeworx.io to see query data (usernames, requested months, IP address) — if not, prefer a skill that calls api.chess.com directly. 2) Avoid blindly running the provided npx command; inspect the package (mcp-remote) source or use an alternative client you control. 3) If you must use the gateway, verify TLS, read the gateway's privacy/terms, and test with non-sensitive queries first. 4) If you want a lower-risk option, request or implement a version that calls api.chess.com endpoints directly and documents exactly what is transmitted.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pipeworx-chess
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is a documentation-based integration for accessing Chess.com player statistics and leaderboards via a remote MCP gateway (gateway.pipeworx.io). It contains no local executable code, and the instructions in SKILL.md are limited to standard API interactions using curl and npx, with no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill claims to use Chess.com's public API (no auth required) and only needs curl — which is consistent. However, instead of calling api.chess.com directly the SKILL.md examples and MCP config point to gateway.pipeworx.io, which is an extra network hop to a third party not mentioned in the description.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are limited and do not ask the agent to read local files or extra environment variables. The concern is that all example calls go to a Pipeworx gateway; using that gateway will transmit query parameters, usernames, and possibly IP/metadata to a third party. The SKILL.md gives no explanation for why a proxy is used or what the gateway does with query data.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only), which is low risk. The MCP client config example, however, recommends an npx invocation (npx -y mcp-remote@latest ...) which would fetch and execute code from the npm registry at runtime — this is not required by the skill itself but is presented as a client config and could cause unexpected remote code execution if followed.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, credentials, or config paths — appropriate for a read-only public-API integration.
Persistence & Privilege
No always:true flag and no special privileges requested. The skill is user-invocable and can be invoked autonomously (default), which is normal and not by itself a red flag.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pipeworx-chess - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pipeworx-chess - 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 chess?
Chess.com player profiles, game stats, match archives, and leaderboards from the public API. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 88 downloads so far.
How do I install Pipeworx chess?
Run "/install pipeworx-chess" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pipeworx chess free?
Yes, Pipeworx chess is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pipeworx chess support?
Pipeworx chess is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pipeworx chess?
It is built and maintained by Bruce Gutman (@brucegutman); the current version is v1.0.0.
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