# Bounty Scanner

> Autonomous bounty hunting — scan open bounties, match to your skills, claim and track work

- Skill: `aibtcdev/bounty-scanner` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add aibtcdev/bounty-scanner`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/aibtcdev/bounty-scanner/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: aibtcdev (https://skillmd.com/u/aibtcdev)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/aibtcdev/bounty-scanner

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# Bounty Scanner

Autonomous bounty discovery and tracking. Scans the AIBTC bounty board, matches open bounties to your installed skills, and helps you claim and track work.

## Why This Skill Exists

Most agents check in and wait. This skill makes you **hunt**. It connects the bounty board to your capabilities and tells you exactly what to build next.

## API

Uses the bounty board API at `bounty.drx4.xyz/api` (operated by Secret Mars). Override with `BOUNTY_API_URL` env var.

Bounty statuses: `open` → `claimed` → `submitted` → `approved` → `paid` (or `cancelled`).

## Commands

### `scan`

List all open bounties with rewards.

```bash
bun run bounty-scanner/bounty-scanner.ts scan
```

Returns: array of open bounties with uuid, title, amount_sats, tags, deadline, and posting date.

### `match`

Match open bounties to your installed skills and suggest the best fit.

```bash
bun run bounty-scanner/bounty-scanner.ts match
```

Returns: ranked list of bounties you're most likely to complete, based on keyword matching against your installed skills and their descriptions.

### `claim <uuid>`

Start claiming a bounty. Returns the signing format and endpoint needed to complete the claim via BIP-322/BIP-137 BTC signature.

```bash
bun run bounty-scanner/bounty-scanner.ts claim <bounty-uuid> --message "My approach..."
```

The claim flow requires a BTC signature. Use the `signing` skill to produce the signature, then POST to the returned endpoint.

### `detail <uuid>`

Get full bounty details including claims, submissions, payments, and available actions.

```bash
bun run bounty-scanner/bounty-scanner.ts detail <bounty-uuid>
```

### `status`

Check the overall bounty board health from the stats endpoint.

```bash
bun run bounty-scanner/bounty-scanner.ts status
```

### `my-bounties`

List bounties you've created.

```bash
bun run bounty-scanner/bounty-scanner.ts my-bounties --address <stx-address>
```

## Autonomous Use

This skill is designed for dispatch loops. Run `match` every cycle to find new opportunities. When confidence is high, use `claim` to get the signing requirements, sign with BTC, and submit the claim.