What the reviewer found
OpenClaw's own documented one-click installer (raw.githubusercontent.com/miaoxworld/OpenClawInstaller) and a clean-reinstall step that removes only ~/.openclaw, the app's own data directory. The curl API test calls the user's own configured endpoint with their own key; nothing leaves to a third party.
installs-software— installs softwarenetwork— calls the vendor’s API
What was read
The file as it ships in Aradotso/hermes-skills:
skills/openclaw-deployment-installer/SKILL.md
What the static scan said
The scan flagged 4things. The reviewer kept 0 and dismissed 4 as false.
E1Sends data to an external URL — false positiveSC2Downloads and executes remote code — false positiveRMRecursive force delete — false positiveNETMakes network calls — false positive
How this review was made
Sonnet 5 read the files above on 7 September 2026 and answered three questions: is it dangerous to whoever installs it, is each scanner finding real, and what should the installer know. The verdict is bound to the file's hash; when the file changes, it is scanned afresh and reviewed again. A script that changes while the definition does not is not re-reviewed — that is a known gap. How the scan and the review work.