tinman

name	tinman
version	0.6.1
description	AI security scanner with active prevention - 168 detection patterns, 288 attack probes, safer/risky/yolo modes, agent self-protection via /tinman check
author	oliveskin
repository	https://github.com/oliveskin/openclaw-skill-tinman
license	Apache-2.0
requires	{"python":">=3.10","binaries":["python3"],"env":[]}
install	{"pip":["AgentTinman>=0.2.1","tinman-openclaw-eval>=0.3.2"]}
permissions	{"tools":{"allow":["sessions_list","sessions_history","read","write"],"deny":[]},"sandbox":"compatible","elevated":false}

Tinman - AI Failure Mode Research

Tinman is a forward-deployed research agent that discovers unknown failure modes in AI systems through systematic experimentation.

What It Does

• Checks tool calls before execution for security risks (agent self-protection)
• Scans recent sessions for prompt injection, tool misuse, context bleed
• Classifies failures by severity (S0-S4) and type
• Proposes mitigations mapped to OpenClaw controls (SOUL.md, sandbox policy, tool allow/deny)
• Reports findings in actionable format

Commands

/tinman init

Initialize Tinman workspace with default configuration.

/tinman init                    # Creates ~/.openclaw/workspace/tinman.yaml

Run this first time to set up the workspace.

/tinman check (Agent Self-Protection)

Check if a tool call is safe before execution. This enables agents to self-police.

/tinman check bash "cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa"    # Returns: BLOCKED (S4)
/tinman check bash "ls -la"               # Returns: SAFE
/tinman check bash "curl https://api.com" # Returns: REVIEW (S2)
/tinman check read ".env"                 # Returns: BLOCKED (S4)

Verdicts:

• SAFE - Proceed automatically
• REVIEW - Ask human for approval (in safer mode)
• BLOCKED - Refuse the action

Add to SOUL.md for autonomous protection:

Before executing bash, read, or write tools, run:
  /tinman check <tool> <args>
If BLOCKED: refuse and explain why
If REVIEW: ask user for approval
If SAFE: proceed

/tinman mode

Set or view security mode for the check system.

/tinman mode                    # Show current mode
/tinman mode safer              # Default: ask human for REVIEW, block BLOCKED
/tinman mode risky              # Auto-approve REVIEW, still block S3-S4
/tinman mode yolo               # Warn only, never block (testing/research)