ClawAudit verdict

exa-research

exa-research-openclaw-skill

45
🟠 Risky
Significant concerns — only install if you understand the risks

The skill uses the local Exa CLI for web search and information retrieval, and it accesses API keys, which could be risky.

⚠ 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.

70
security
90
transparency
70
maintenance

Findings (2)

Pattern match high

Possible hardcoded credential

scripts/exa-with-key.sh · prose · downgraded · API_KEY="$(head -n 1

Pattern match medium

Sets world-executable permissions

README.md · code · 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.

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