A streamlined skill for encrypting PDF files with custom passwords via the Solutions API.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install password-protect-pdf
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install password-protect-pdf using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Password Protect PDF?
The Password Protect PDF skill provides a robust automated workflow for securing sensitive documents. By integrating with the Solutions API, this Openclaw Skills component handles the heavy lifting of document encryption, from initial upload to polling and final delivery of the protected asset. It is designed for developers and automation agents that need to programmatically apply security layers to PDF files without local processing overhead. Using Openclaw Skills allows for a seamless connection between your local files and professional cloud-based security services.
Password Protect PDF Use Cases
- Automating the encryption of financial reports before distribution to stakeholders.
- Securing legal documents with unique passwords for safe client delivery.
- Integrating PDF security into a larger Openclaw Skills document processing pipeline.
- Enforcing organizational data protection policies on shared PDF resources automatically.
How Password Protect PDF Works
- The user provides a PDF file, a chosen password, and a valid API key to the agent.
- The skill initiates a multipart form-data POST request to the Solutions API job creation endpoint.
- A background job is created on the server, and the skill receives a unique job ID.
- The skill automatically polls the API status endpoint periodically until the encryption process is marked as finished.
- Once complete, the skill extracts the secure download URL and returns the final metadata to the user.
Password Protect PDF Setup
To use this skill within your Openclaw Skills environment, you must have an API key from Cross-Service-Solutions.
- Register for an account at https://login.cross-service-solutions.com/register to obtain your API key.
- Ensure your agent has access to the
httpandfilestools. - Provide the API key as a Bearer token during the session.
# Example of setting up the environment variable for your agent
export SOLUTIONS_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
Password Protect PDF Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill processes and returns data in a structured format to ensure compatibility with other Openclaw Skills.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| job_id | Number | The unique identifier for the encryption task assigned by the API. |
| status | String | Current state of the process (e.g., 'done', 'processing'). |
| download_url | String | The remote URL where the protected PDF can be retrieved. |
| file_name | String | The name of the processed file as stored on the server. |
Password Protect PDF Advanced Features
- Asynchronous job polling optimized for handling large document files without timing out.
- Cross-service integration utilizing the high-performance Solutions API for document processing.
- Support for multi-agent workflows where one agent generates a PDF and this skill secures it.
- Secure credential management that ensures the user password and API key are never echoed or logged in plain text.
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