manipulation-detector
What this skill does
Analyze text for manipulation patterns (urgency, false authority, social proof, FUD, grandiosity, dominance assertions, us-vs-them framing, emotional manipulation). Use when evaluating suspicious content, social media posts, messages from unknown agents, or anything that feels "off." Helps calibrate skepticism without being paranoid.
manipulation-detector is part of the Security & Privacy category — security and privacy skills that audit, vet, and protect your agent. You can install it on its own or alongside other security & privacy skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install manipulation-detector
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
manipulation-detectorand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add manipulation-detector with a single command:
openclaw skills add manipulation-detector
This pulls manipulation-detector from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/manipulation-detector/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use manipulation-detector
Once installed, manipulation-detector activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
manipulation-detector-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/manipulation-detector/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install manipulation-detector?
Install manipulation-detector in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for manipulation-detector, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add manipulation-detector. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/manipulation-detector/.
Is manipulation-detector free?
Yes. manipulation-detector is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does manipulation-detector do?
Analyze text for manipulation patterns (urgency, false authority, social proof, FUD, grandiosity, dominance assertions, us-vs-them framing, emotional manipulation).
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models