A security auditing tool for Openclaw Skills that detects new tool requests and risk changes before you approve updates.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install skill-diff-auditor
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 skill-diff-auditor using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is skill-diff-auditor?
skill-diff-auditor provides a critical safety layer for managing your AI environment by providing deep visibility into version changes. This skill automatically analyzes the delta between your currently installed version and the latest available update on ClawHub, ensuring you never inadvertently grant dangerous new permissions like exec or write access without a prior review. It is a must-have utility for developers and teams using Openclaw Skills who prioritize system integrity and operational security.
By providing a plain-English verdict on the risk profile of an update, it bridges the gap between technical code changes and actionable security decisions. Whether you are managing a local development environment or a production-grade agent, this tool ensures that your Openclaw Skills remain within your defined safety parameters.
skill-diff-auditor Use Cases
- Reviewing tool permission changes before running a global update command.
- Assessing the security impact of version jumps in production AI agents.
- Validating if a skill update introduces new system-level tool requirements.
- Performing a quick risk assessment when a new version notification is received.
How skill-diff-auditor Works
- The skill utilizes the read tool to access the metadata of the locally installed Openclaw Skills.
- It triggers the web_fetch tool to retrieve the latest version manifest and specifications from the remote repository.
- It performs a logic-based comparison focusing on the tool requirements and general risk posture.
- It generates a standardized report that includes a safety verdict, list of new tools, and risk direction.
skill-diff-auditor Setup
To begin auditing your Openclaw Skills, install the auditor via the CLI:
clawhub install skill-diff-auditor
Ensure your agent has the following basic permissions enabled:
read: To analyze local skill files.web_fetch: To check for remote updates.
skill-diff-auditor Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill generates a structured audit report with the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Verdict | A security recommendation: Safe, Caution, or Do not update |
| New Tools | An explicit list of additional tools requested by the new version |
| Risk Profile | Categorization of the change as Increased, Decreased, or Unchanged |
| Version Mapping | A clear comparison of the Installed version vs. the Available version |
skill-diff-auditor Advanced Features
- Automated tool permission delta detection to prevent unauthorized system access.
- Plain-English risk assessment logic that interprets technical metadata into actionable advice.
- Seamless integration with the ClawHub ecosystem for checking update availability.
- Upgradeable path to the Ops Pack for advanced features like batch audits and external endpoint analysis for Openclaw Skills.
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