Trust Assessment
tavily received a trust score of 49/100, placing it in the Untrusted category. This skill has significant security findings that require attention before use in production.
SkillShield's automated analysis identified 3 findings: 1 critical, 1 high, 1 medium, and 0 low severity. Key findings include File read + network send exfiltration, Sensitive path access: AI agent config, Unpinned dependency 'tavily-python'.
The analysis covered 4 layers: Manifest Analysis, Static Code Analysis, Dependency Graph, LLM Behavioral Safety. All layers scored 70 or above, reflecting consistent security practices.
Last analyzed on February 12, 2026 (commit 13146e6a). SkillShield performs automated 4-layer security analysis on AI skills and MCP servers.
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Behavioral Risk Signals
Security Findings3
| Severity | Finding | Layer | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | skills/bert-builder/tavily/SKILL.md:156 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.clawdbot/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | skills/bert-builder/tavily/SKILL.md:156 | |
| MEDIUM | Unpinned dependency 'tavily-python' The skill's documentation and script recommend installing the 'tavily-python' package without specifying a version. This practice, known as an unpinned dependency, introduces a supply chain risk. If a future version of 'tavily-python' introduces vulnerabilities, breaking changes, or malicious code, the skill could become compromised or unstable upon installation or update. It also makes builds non-deterministic. Pin the `tavily-python` dependency to a specific, known-good version (e.g., `tavily-python==X.Y.Z`) in a `requirements.txt` file or directly in the installation instructions. Regularly review and update the pinned version to benefit from security patches and new features. | LLM | SKILL.md:260 |
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