ClawAudit verdict
shelv
The skill uploads PDFs to api.shelv.dev using a user-provided API key, which is the explicitly stated and transparent purpose of the PDF-to-Markdown conversion service.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis โ not a human review. ClawAudit flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Permission integrity
network_out
Findings (1)
Possible hardcoded credential
scripts/shelv-hydrate.sh ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท API_KEY="${SHELV_API_KEY:-}
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B). Final tier capped at Caution โ cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
Requires 1 environment variable. (1 sensitive: [SHELV_API_KEY]). Requires 1 system binary.
network_outcredential_access Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.