moltbot-security

What This Skill Does

The moltbot-security skill provides a comprehensive hardening suite for OpenClaw and Moltbot gateways. It functions as an automated security auditor, identifying vulnerabilities such as public network exposure, missing authentication protocols, and insecure file permissions. By automating the application of best practices—like binding services to loopback interfaces, setting robust token-based authentication, and restricting file system access—this skill mitigates the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive conversation history, API keys, and local shell environments.

Installation

To integrate this security layer into your development environment, run the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/nextfrontierbuilds/moltbot-security

Once installed, ensure you restart your gateway service to apply the new configuration logic and run the audit command to verify your current status:

openclaw security audit --deep --fix

Use Cases

This skill is essential for "vibe-coding" setups where developers frequently expose local instances for testing. It is highly recommended for users managing sensitive data such as personal messaging histories, cloud provider API keys, and local environment variables. Security teams use this to standardize the deployment posture of OpenClaw agents across developer workstations, ensuring compliance with the 'Loopback-Only' architecture requirement.

Example Prompts

1. "Perform a deep security audit on my current OpenClaw gateway configuration and report any exposed endpoints."
2. "Help me secure my gateway by binding the service to the loopback interface and setting up a 64-character hex authentication token."
3. "Check if my file permissions are restricted to owner-only and automatically apply the necessary chmod settings to protect my credentials directory."

Tips & Limitations

Always prioritize token-based authentication over simple passwords. While the '--fix' command is highly effective at automating hardening, it is best practice to periodically review your ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json manually after updates. Note that this skill is designed for individual workstation security and is not a replacement for enterprise-grade firewalls or comprehensive network security policies. Always keep your Node.js runtime updated to version 22.12.0 or higher to complement these software-level security measures.