- name
- lobstr
- version
- 0.3.0
- description
- >
- metadata
- credentials
- required
- false
- description
- Optional — set alongside EXA_API_KEY for unlimited local scans (BYOK mode)
- required
- false
- description
- Optional — set alongside ANTHROPIC_API_KEY for unlimited local scans (BYOK mode)
- required
- false
- description
- Optional — required only when using --moltbook flag
LOBSTR — Startup Idea Scorer
Trigger
Explicit triggers:
- User types
/lobstr "their startup idea" - User types
/validate,/scan, or/scorefollowed by an idea
Proactive triggers (ask the user before running):
- User says "should I build this?" or "is this a good idea?"
- User is describing a startup concept they are considering
- User asks for a competitive analysis of a new product idea
- User is brainstorming business ideas and wants structured feedback
- User asks "what do you think of this idea?"
- User mentions a problem they want to solve and is considering a startup
When triggering proactively, say: "Want me to run a LOBSTR scan on that? It'll give you a competitor landscape, pitch score, and EU investor signal in about 60 seconds."
Workflow
Run scripts/lobstr.py with the idea as a single argument:
python3 scripts/lobstr.py "their startup idea"The script prints the formatted score card to stdout. Show it to the user verbatim — do not reformat or summarize.
If the script errors, surface the error message to the user clearly.
Flags
| Flag | Effect |
|---|---|
| (none) | Private output only — score card to stdout |
--public | Also publish to runlobstr.com and show share URL |
--moltbook | Also post to m/lobstrscore on Moltbook |
--json | Output raw JSON instead of formatted card (for agent-to-agent piping) |
Default usage (no flags) makes one outbound call to runlobstr.com/api/score for scoring and returns privately. No data is published or shared.
Agent usage
When another agent calls this skill programmatically, use --json to get structured output:
python3 scripts/lobstr.py "idea" --jsonReturns a JSON object with overall_score, dimensions, competitors, grid, verdict, build_it.
What the user gets
- LOBSTR score (0–100) across 6 dimensions: Landscape, Opportunity, Business model, Sharpness, Timing, Reach
- Competitor list with real companies found via live web search
- GRID investor signal — how many EU VCs are active in the space
- Build/don't build verdict — honest, not flattering
- Shareable URL at runlobstr.com (only with
--public)
Requirements
No API keys required. LOBSTR uses the free hosted API at runlobstr.com (5 scans/day).
For unlimited scans, set both keys to enable BYOK mode (local pipeline):
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your-key>
export EXA_API_KEY=<your-key>Score Card Format (for reference)
🦞 LOBSTR SCAN
"idea here"
LOBSTR SCORE 74/100 [=======---]
L Landscape 🟢 82/100 one line verdict
O Opportunity 🟡 71/100 one line verdict
B Biz model 🟡 65/100 one line verdict
S Sharpness 🔴 61/100 one line verdict
T Timing 🟢 88/100 one line verdict
R Reach 🟢 79/100 one line verdict
VERDICT
Two sentence VC verdict here.
✅ BUILD IT.Color rules: 🟢 ≥ 70, 🟡 50–69, 🔴 < 50