install-vt-sentinel

What This Skill Does

The install-vt-sentinel skill provides a comprehensive management lifecycle for the VT Sentinel security plugin within the OpenClaw ecosystem. VT Sentinel integrates VirusTotal threat intelligence directly into your workflow, enabling automated malware scanning, file reputation checks, and real-time security telemetry. This skill is specifically engineered to handle the nuances of plugin lifecycle management, including environment detection (Windows vs. Unix-based systems), version verification, and clean installation or seamless upgrades. By automating the backend file handling—such as clearing stale plugin directories and updating configuration manifests—it ensures that security services are always running on the latest version without compromising your critical user data, such as API credentials, audit logs, or custom configuration overrides.

Installation

Installation is handled automatically by the OpenClaw agent orchestration layer. To initiate the installation, trigger the skill via the command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/king-tero/vt-sentinel-installer. Once the repository is added, the agent identifies your operating system, verifies if an existing version of VT Sentinel is present, and either performs a fresh install or a clean upgrade path. The process is non-destructive to your configuration files.

Use Cases

• Security Hardening: Automatically deploying VirusTotal protection across your local environment to scan files upon access or creation.
• Plugin Maintenance: Upgrading from outdated security signatures to the latest v0.10.0+ protocol to ensure compatibility with modern API endpoints.
• System Auditing: Maintaining consistent security tool versions across multiple developer workstations or server environments.

Example Prompts

1. "OpenClaw, please install the VT Sentinel plugin to start scanning my files for malware."
2. "Update my VirusTotal security tools to the latest version."
3. "I need to enable malware protection and ensure VT Sentinel is properly configured."

Tips & Limitations

• Safety: The installation script is designed to be safe; your vtai-agent-credentials.json and local audit logs (vt-sentinel-detections.log) are strictly preserved during any update.
• Compatibility: Always ensure you have sufficient permissions on your host machine to execute file removal commands in your ~/.openclaw directory.
• Automation: If the tool detects version 0.10.0 or higher, it will intelligently skip unnecessary updates, saving you time and preventing configuration drift.