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/install expanso-pii-detect
Description
Detect personally identifiable information (PII) in text using Expanso Edge pipelines for CLI, MCP server, or cloud deployment.
README (SKILL.md)
pii-detect
Detect personally identifiable information (PII) in text
Requirements
- Expanso Edge installed (
expanso-edgebinary in PATH) - Install via:
clawhub install expanso-edge
Usage
CLI Pipeline
# Run standalone
echo '\x3Cinput>' | expanso-edge run pipeline-cli.yaml
MCP Pipeline
# Start as MCP server
expanso-edge run pipeline-mcp.yaml
Deploy to Expanso Cloud
expanso-cli job deploy https://skills.expanso.io/pii-detect/pipeline-cli.yaml
Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
skill.yaml |
Skill metadata (inputs, outputs, credentials) |
pipeline-cli.yaml |
Standalone CLI pipeline |
pipeline-mcp.yaml |
MCP server pipeline |
Usage Guidance
This skill runs Expanso pipelines that put your input text into an OpenAI chat completion call. If you provide an OPENAI_API_KEY, the full text will be sent to OpenAI. The registry metadata failing to declare the OpenAI credential and the README's claim that a local 'regex' mode can be used are inconsistent with the included pipeline files (which always call openai_chat_completion). Before installing or running on sensitive data: (1) Decide whether you are willing to send inputs to OpenAI; if not, avoid supplying an API key and verify the pipelines actually perform local regex detection (they currently do not). (2) Run the skill in a safe/test environment with non-sensitive inputs to observe behavior. (3) Inspect or modify the pipeline YAML to add a true local fallback (regex processors) if you need on-device-only detection. (4) Confirm you trust the expanso-edge binary and the environment where it will run. If you need clarification, ask the author to correct the skill metadata and to provide a documented regex-only pipeline.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: expanso-pii-detect
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is designed to detect PII using an OpenAI LLM. Both `pipeline-cli.yaml` and `pipeline-mcp.yaml` construct the LLM prompt by directly concatenating user-provided input (`content()` or `this.text`) without apparent sanitization or robust prompt engineering to prevent manipulation. This makes the LLM vulnerable to prompt injection, where a malicious user could potentially bypass the LLM's instructions, extract information, or cause it to generate unintended output. While the skill uses the `OPENAI_API_KEY` environment variable, this is for its stated purpose and not for unauthorized exfiltration.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name and files match a PII-detection purpose. Using an LLM (OpenAI) for detection is plausible. However the registry metadata claims no required env vars/credentials while README and pipeline files expect an OPENAI_API_KEY (even if marked 'optional') — that's an inconsistent declaration.
Instruction Scope
The pipelines place the entire input text into the LLM prompt (openai_chat_completion), which will transmit user-provided text to OpenAI when an API key is supplied. The README and skill.yaml claim a local 'regex' backend is available, but the provided pipeline definitions always call openai_chat_completion and do not implement a clear regex-only fallback — meaning 'local-only' behavior is not actually enforced by the included pipelines.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill that requires expanso-edge to be installed; no downloads or third-party install URLs are embedded in the skill bundle. This is low install risk.
Credentials
The skill uses OPENAI_API_KEY (sensitive) in pipeline files but the registry shows 'Required env vars: none' and 'Primary credential: none' — a mismatch. The only notable sensitive credential is the OpenAI key; no unrelated credentials are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is user-invocable only, not always-enabled, and has no install script or self-persistence. It does not request system-wide config or other skills' credentials.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install expanso-pii-detect - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/expanso-pii-detect - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial publish to ClawHub
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Expanso pii-detect?
Detect personally identifiable information (PII) in text using Expanso Edge pipelines for CLI, MCP server, or cloud deployment. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 919 downloads so far.
How do I install Expanso pii-detect?
Run "/install expanso-pii-detect" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Expanso pii-detect free?
Yes, Expanso pii-detect is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Expanso pii-detect support?
Expanso pii-detect is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Expanso pii-detect?
It is built and maintained by Expanso (@aronchick); the current version is v1.0.0.
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