Security vulnerabilities and automated fixes for api keys issues
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A high-severity security issue was discovered in the Context7 API documentation where a hardcoded API key placeholder (`CONTEXT7_API_KEY`) could be copied directly into production code. The fix replaced the static string with a proper environment variable reference using `os.environ`, preventing developers from accidentally deploying exposed credentials.
A critical security vulnerability was discovered and patched in the nullclaw-init script, where API keys were hardcoded directly into the source code at multiple locations. This type of exposure means anyone with read access to the repository or installed files can silently extract and abuse credentials without any technical hacking required. The fix eliminates this risk by removing hardcoded secrets in favor of secure credential management practices.