ClawAudit verdict
news-to-markdown-skill
45
🟠 Risky
Significant concerns — only install if you understand the risks
The skill installs a fixed version of the news-to-markdown package and requires Node.js and npm. Although it seems to be for a legitimate purpose, it may pose a risk due to the fixed package version.
⚠ 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.
85
security
90
transparency
90
maintenance
Permission integrity
Installs packages at runtime — transitive dependencies are not auditable
package_install
Findings (1)
Pattern match medium
References child_process — can spawn system processes
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · child_process
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
package_install Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.