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A CLI tool that audits OpenClaw plugin dependency trees, flags transitive security risks, and recommends a minimal install profile based on actual usage

OpenClaw v2026.5.12 externalized WhatsApp, Slack, Bedrock, Vertex, and OpenShell into optional plugins. Fresh installs are smaller, but admins now manage their own plugin stacks with no visibility into what each plugin pulls in transitively. The npm supply chain attacks that triggered the rough week came through transitive packages and postinstall scripts. This tool scans the dependency tree of every installed OpenClaw plugin, flags known CVEs and suspicious install-time behavior in transitive deps, and recommends which plugins to remove based on actual usage telemetry from the gateway logs.

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Gap Assessment

CompetitiveMultiple tools exist but differentiation opportunities remain

3 tools exist (ClawSecure, SecureClaw, OpenClaw built-in security audit) but gaps remain: Does not analyze per-plugin transitive dependency trees, no usage telemetry correlation, no minimal-install recommendations, no lockfile for CI drift detection; Broad security posture checks, not focused on plugin dependency tree depth or transitive risk scoring. No usage-based pruning recommendations..

Features4 agent-ready prompts

Recursive dependency tree scanner that maps every transitive package per installed OpenClaw plugin and flags known CVEs via the OSV database
Usage telemetry analyzer that reads OpenClaw gateway logs to identify which plugins were actually invoked in the last N days and which are dead weight
Minimal install profile generator that outputs a single command to uninstall unused plugins and lock the remaining set
Supply chain risk scorer that assigns a 0-100 risk score per plugin based on maintainer reputation, dependency freshness, and install-time behavior

Competitive LandscapeFREE

ProductDoesMissing
ClawSecure3-layer security audit scanning 55+ OpenClaw threat patterns, behavioral code analysis, and supply chain checks across npm and PyPIDoes not analyze per-plugin transitive dependency trees, no usage telemetry correlation, no minimal-install recommendations, no lockfile for CI drift detection
SecureClaw55 audit checks evaluating OpenClaw installations for security conditions plus hardening modules to apply fixesBroad security posture checks, not focused on plugin dependency tree depth or transitive risk scoring. No usage-based pruning recommendations.
OpenClaw built-in security auditBuilt-in security audit command with --deep, --fix, and --json options for basic vulnerability scanningChecks known vulnerabilities but not transitive dependency chains, no supply chain risk scoring, no usage telemetry analysis, no plugin lockfile

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