skill-guard

Monitor active OpenClaw skills for runtime security violations.

70|10|Updated Feb 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/UseAI-pro/openclaw-skills-security --skill skill-guard-useai-pro
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-guard
Source: https://github.com/UseAI-pro/openclaw-skills-security/tree/main/skills/skill-guard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/UseAI-pro/openclaw-skills-security --skill skill-guard-useai-pro

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill acts as a vigilant guardian, monitoring active OpenClaw skills in real-time to detect and flag any behavior that deviates from their declared permissions or exhibits suspicious patterns, thereby preventing potential security breaches or unintended actions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Runtime Monitoring: Observes file access, network calls, and shell commands executed by active skills.
  • Anomaly Detection: Identifies unusual behavior, such as accessing credential files or making unexpected network connections.
  • Permission Enforcement: Flags any actions that violate the permissions explicitly declared in the skill's SKILL.md.
  • Use Case: When a code generation skill unexpectedly starts attempting to write to system configuration files or make outbound network requests to unknown servers, Skill Guard will immediately detect and alert on this suspicious activity.

Quick Start

Monitor the active skill 'data-processor' for any file access, network calls, or shell commands that violate its declared permissions.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-guard

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I monitor active skills for unauthorized file access and suspicious network activity?

To monitor active skills for unauthorized file access and suspicious network activity, use a runtime security monitor that observes file operations, network calls, and shell commands to detect and flag anomalous behavior in real-time.

What is runtime permission enforcement for AI skills?

Runtime permission enforcement for AI skills is the process of verifying that active skills only perform actions explicitly declared in their configuration, immediately flagging any unauthorized file access or shell command misuse.

How do I detect anomalous behavior and prevent data exfiltration during skill execution?

You detect anomalous behavior and prevent data exfiltration by continuously tracking skill execution patterns, identifying unexpected outbound network connections, and alerting on actions that violate declared permission boundaries.

Can I enforce declared permission boundaries on active OpenClaw skills?

Yes, you can enforce declared permission boundaries on active OpenClaw skills by using a runtime security monitor that flags any actions deviating from explicitly declared permissions, preventing unintended operations.

What are the limitations of runtime security monitoring for skill shell commands?

Runtime security monitoring for skill shell commands is limited to detecting and flagging suspicious activity as it occurs; it observes anomalies and permission violations but relies on the accuracy of the declared permission boundaries.