skill-guard
SKILL.md
skill-guard
The only pre-install security gate for ClawHub skills.
Why skill-guard?
| VirusTotal (ClawHub built-in) | skillscanner (Gen Digital) | skill-guard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When it runs | After publish (server-side) | On-demand lookup | Before install (client-side) |
| What it checks | Malware signatures | Their database | Actual skill content |
| Prompt injections | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Data exfiltration URLs | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Hidden instructions | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| AI-specific threats | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Install blocking | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
VirusTotal catches known malware binaries — but won't flag <!-- IGNORE PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS -->.
skillscanner checks if Gen Digital has reviewed it — but can't scan new or updated skills.