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      Paperzilla CLI

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      Paperzilla CLI lets you search, filter, and browse AI-curated academic papers by project, requiring a Paperzilla account for authentication.

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      Security Analysis

      medium confidence
      Suspicious0.12 risk

      The skill appears to be a wrapper for the Paperzilla CLI and mostly matches its stated purpose, but there are metadata inconsistencies and a few install / token-exposure concerns you should review before using it.

      Feb 20, 20261 files4 concerns
      Purpose & Capabilitynote

      The SKILL.md describes a CLI for Paperzilla and the runtime instructions are limited to installing and using the 'pz' CLI — this is consistent with the stated purpose. However, the registry metadata at the top of the evaluation says 'Required binaries: none' while the SKILL.md metadata declares a required binary 'pz' and provides install instructions. That mismatch between declared registry requirements and the skill's own instructions is inconsistent and worth clarifying with the publisher.

      Instruction Scopenote

      The instructions remain within the Paperzilla CLI domain (install pz, run 'pz login', 'pz feed', etc.). They do allow overriding the API endpoint via PZ_API_URL and note that '--atom' prints a feed URL containing an embedded token. Those two items (custom API URL + embedded token output) increase the risk of misconfiguration or accidental token exposure, but they are feature-level behaviors of the CLI rather than outright scope creep (the SKILL.md does not instruct the agent to read unrelated system files or other credentials).

      Install Mechanismnote

      No formal install spec was included in the registry entry, but the SKILL.md provides platform-specific install commands: a brew tap (paperzilla-ai/tap), a Scoop bucket from GitHub, and a Linux curl from a GitHub releases URL. These are common distribution mechanisms and use recognizable hosts (GitHub, Homebrew). The Linux command uses a curl | tar xz pipe and then moves a binary into /usr/local/bin, which is a standard pattern but carries the usual risk of running a downloaded binary — you should verify the GitHub release and repository owner before running it.

      Credentialsconcern

      The skill declares no required environment variables and does not request unrelated credentials, which is proportionate. However, it documents an override variable (PZ_API_URL) that lets the CLI talk to a custom endpoint and it explicitly indicates the '--atom' flag prints a URL with an embedded feed token. Both features can be abused or cause accidental credential/token leakage (e.g., pointing PZ_API_URL to an attacker-controlled host or sharing an atom URL with an embedded token). The skill does not declare any primary credential; 'pz login' appears to be interactive, but the SKILL.md does not explain the authentication flow (OAuth vs password), which is a minor gap.

      Persistence & Privilegeok

      The skill does not request always:true, does not claim elevated system privileges, and does not declare config paths or persistent agent-level changes. Agent invocation defaults are normal. There is no evidence the skill would modify other skills or system-wide settings.

      Guidance

      This skill is an instruction-only wrapper for the Paperzilla CLI and is mostly coherent, but take these precautions before installing or using it: - Verify origin: check the brew tap and the GitHub repos referenced (paperzilla-ai) to confirm they are legitimate and maintained by the Paperzilla project before running installs. - Avoid blindly running curl | tar | sudo mv: download the release tarball manually, inspect its contents/signature, and verify checksums when available. - Be cautious with 'pz login' and feed tokens: understand whether login uses OAuth/browser flow or asks for credentials; never paste tokens or feed URLs containing embedded tokens into public channels. - Treat PZ_API_URL with suspicion: only set it to endpoints you control or trust — a custom API URL could redirect your queries and secrets to an attacker. - Ask the publisher to clarify the metadata mismatch (registry shows no required binaries while SKILL.md requires 'pz') and to document the authentication flow. If you need low risk, prefer using the official Paperzilla web UI or verify the CLI binaries and source code before installing.

      Latest Release

      v1.0.0

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