openclaw-tc-dict-skill

name	openclaw-tc-dict-skill
description	Query Traditional Chinese dictionaries from Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan. Supports looking up word definitions from the "國語辭典簡編本" (Concised Mandarin Dictionary) with automatic version management and optional periodic updates. Use when you need to look up Chinese word meanings, check definitions, or ensure you have the latest dictionary data.

OpenClaw Traditional Chinese Dictionary Skill

Installation

This skill requires Python dependencies. Install them with uv:

# Install dependencies (recommended: use uv for faster installation)
uv pip install -r requirements.txt

# Alternative: use pip if uv is not available
pip install -r requirements.txt

Required packages:

• pandas>=2.0.0 — Data processing
• openpyxl>=3.1.0 — Excel file reading

Security

This skill implements the following security measures:

✅ TLS Certificate Verification — All HTTPS connections to MOE servers use proper SSL/TLS certificate validation (no disabled verification)

✅ Zip-Slip Protection — Dictionary downloads validate all zip file paths before extraction to prevent directory traversal attacks (path validation applied)

✅ Safe File Handling — Extracted files are validated and stored in user-isolated directory (~/.openclaw/dictionaries/)

⚠️ Cron/Automatic Updates — If you enable automatic updates via cron, the skill will download dictionary files from MOE on your specified schedule. Consider the frequency and enable notifications to track changes.

Overview

This skill enables you to query Traditional Chinese dictionaries published by Taiwan's Ministry of Education. It provides: