ClawAudit verdict
lobster-novel
A local novel-writing pipeline tool that orchestrates Python scripts for text generation, continuity tracking, and export; the SenseNova API call is a documented, user-initiated LLM writing feature consistent with the skill's stated purpose.
⚠ 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 (5)
Possible hardcoded credential
write_ch1.py · prose · downgraded · API_KEY="):
os.environ[
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
learnings/novel_lesson_bridge.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
Python urllib.request — network access
batch_vol1.py · prose · downgraded · urllib.request
Python os.environ.get — reads environment variable
batch_vol1.py · prose · downgraded · os.environ.get(
Popular HTTP library — network access
batch_vol1.py · prose · downgraded · got
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class D). 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.