Caveat verdict

web-search

multi-engine-search

88
🟢 Trusted
No high-risk patterns surfaced by the deep scan — automated capability review, not behavioral proof.

Unified web search skill supporting Tavily API and browser-based search engines; TAVILY_API_KEY is used only with Tavily service and all search functionality matches the 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. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.

38
security
90
transparency
70
maintenance

Findings (4)

Pattern match critical

Possible hardcoded credential

references/engines.md · code · API_KEY="tvly-xxxx

Pattern match high

Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly

references/engines.md · code · ~/.openclaw/.env

Pattern match medium

subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python

scripts/web_search.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(

Pattern match low

Python os.environ.get — reads environment variable

scripts/web_search.py · prose · downgraded · os.environ.get(

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.

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