ClawAudit verdict
desktop-guardian
A macOS GUI automation skill using Hammerspoon for legitimate desktop monitoring and control; all capabilities (window management, dialog handling, app control) match the stated purpose of desktop automation.
⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis — not a human review. ClawAudit flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Findings (6)
Pipe to python — executes piped content as Python code
scripts/monitor.sh · prose · downgraded · | python3
Instructs covert action — may act without user awareness
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · silently
Downloads executables from external URLs
references/hammerspoon-setup.md · prose · downgraded · Download from https://
pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime
scripts/helpers.py · prose · downgraded · pip3 install
Popular HTTP library — network access
scripts/helpers.py · prose · downgraded · got
Sets world-executable permissions
scripts/install.sh · prose · downgraded · chmod 700
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B). Final tier capped at Caution — cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.