ClawAudit verdict

joule-dao

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

The skill requests JOULE_PRIVATE_KEY to sign real blockchain transactions on Base mainnet on the agent's behalf, which is unusual elevated access (real financial transactions via a private key) beyond typical tool use.

⚠ 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.

23
security
60
transparency
80
maintenance

Permission integrity

Makes network requests but does not declare curl/wget in required binaries

network_out

Findings (5)

Pattern match high

Possible hardcoded credential

scripts/joule.sh · prose · downgraded · API_KEY="${MOLTBOOK_API_KEY:-}

Pattern match high

Pipe to python — executes piped content as Python code

scripts/joule.sh · prose · downgraded · | python3

Pattern match medium

apt-get install — installs system packages

scripts/joule.sh · prose · downgraded · apt-get install

Pattern match medium

Accesses shell history/config

scripts/setup.sh · prose · downgraded · ~/.zshrc

Pattern match low

Sets world-executable permissions

scripts/setup.sh · prose · downgraded · chmod 700

Why the tier is capped

Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class A). 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.

network_out

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