ClawAudit verdict

exa-search

exa-search-ws

88
🟢 Trusted
Low risk — reviewed by ClawAudit, behavior matches stated purpose

Semantic web search skill using the Exa API for neural search and content extraction; credential_access is for the Exa API key used only against Exa's endpoints, matching the stated search purpose.

⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.

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53
security
50
transparency
70
maintenance

Permission integrity

Code accesses API keys/tokens but declares no environment variables

credential_access

Findings (2)

Pattern match critical

Possible hardcoded credential

SKILL.md · code · api_key="YOUR_EXA_API_KEY

Pattern match low

Python os.getenv — reads environment variable

scripts/exa_search.py · prose · downgraded · os.getenv(

Permissions & capabilities

No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.

credential_access

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