Debug Assistant for OpenClaw — Review, Trust Score & Install Guide

Short answer: Debug Assistant is a verified OpenClaw skill for coding agents & ides. Trust Score 94/100 based on source transparency, permission scope, install safety, update recency, community signal, and documentation quality.

Trust Score: 94/100

Security tier: Verified
Risk level: Low
Last reviewed: 2026-02-19
Reviewer: OpenClaw Skills Hub editorial team
Version: 2.5.0
Author: openclaw-core
Install command: npx clawhub@latest install debug-assistant

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What Debug Assistant does

Debug Assistant is your AI debugging partner. Paste error messages, stack traces, or describe unexpected behavior and it analyzes the issue, identifies the root cause, suggests fixes, and explains what went wrong. Supports all major languages and frameworks with context-aware analysis.

How to install Debug Assistant

Install the OpenClaw CLI: npm install -g clawhub@latest
Install this skill: npx clawhub@latest install debug-assistant
Verify the install: openclaw skills list

Security review

This skill is currently classified as Verified with a low risk profile. Our reviewers inspected the SKILL.md manifest, dependency tree, declared permissions, network calls, and shell commands before publishing this score. See our editorial policy and Trust Score methodology for the full rubric.

Best for

Analyze error messages and stack traces
Trace bugs through complex codebases
Get AI-suggested fixes with explanations
Understand cryptic error messages from any framework

Avoid if

You need a fully air-gapped install with no network calls.
Your environment forbids skills with third-party dependencies.
You require a formally audited SBOM that this version does not yet provide.

Alternatives & related skills

Code Reviewer — AI-powered code reviews — detect bugs, security issues, and code quality problems with actionable fix suggestions.
Log Analyzer — Analyze application logs with AI — detect anomalies, correlate events, and get root cause analysis.
Test Generator — Generate comprehensive test suites from code — unit tests, integration tests, and edge case detection.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from just asking an LLM?

It has access to your codebase context, can trace through files, and provides fixes that account for your specific code patterns.

Does it work with any language?

Yes — any language with text-based error output.

How do I install Debug Assistant?

Run `npx clawhub@latest install debug-assistant` from any directory with Claude Code or OpenClaw installed. The skill is added to your local SKILL.md registry and is available to your agent immediately — no restart required.