RT DNA Finder — Football Player Similarity Search
Find statistically similar footballers at lower market values. Powered by the Rising Transfers Intelligence API using pgvector cosine similarity across 2,000+ player profiles.
External Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Data Sent | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
https://api.risingtransfers.com/api/v1/intelligence/dna-search | POST | { "name": "<player_name>" } | DNA vector similarity search |
https://api.risingtransfers.com/api/v1/intelligence/player | POST | { "name": "<player_name>" } | Player profile lookup (optional enrichment) |
No data is sent to any other endpoint. No data is stored locally.
Security & Privacy
- What leaves your machine: Only the player name(s) you provide in the query
- What does NOT leave your machine: Conversation history, other installed skills, local files, API keys (the key is sent as an HTTP header, never in the request body or logs)
- Data retention by Rising Transfers: API calls are logged for rate limiting and billing. Player name queries are not stored beyond 24 hours. See privacy policy
- Authentication: Your
RT_API_KEYis sent asX-RT-API-Keyheader on every request toapi.risingtransfers.comonly
Model Invocation Note
This skill may be invoked autonomously by OpenClaw when you ask about finding similar players, cheaper alternatives, or DNA-matched footballers. You can disable autonomous invocation by setting skill.auto-discover false in your OpenClaw config. Every API call consumes credits from your Rising Transfers account (10 credits per DNA search).
Trust Statement
By using this skill, the player name you query is sent to Rising Transfers (api.risingtransfers.com). Only install this skill if you trust Rising Transfers with that information. Rising Transfers is a football intelligence platform — no financial, personal, or sensitive data is involved in these queries.
Trigger
When the user asks to:
- Find similar players to a named footballer
- Find cheaper alternatives to a specific player
- Find DNA-matched or style-matched player options
- Identify replacement candidates for a player
Examples:
- "Find me players similar to Bellingham but cheaper"
- "Who are the DNA alternatives to Rodri?"
- "Give me a style-matched backup to Salah under €20M"
Instructions
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Extract the target player name from the user's request. If a team is mentioned, note it for disambiguation.
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Call the DNA search endpoint:
POST https://api.risingtransfers.com/api/v1/intelligence/dna-search Headers: X-RT-API-Key: <RT_API_KEY> Content-Type: application/json Body: { "name": "<player_name>", "team": "<team_name_if_provided>" } -
If the response contains
error: "INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS", inform the user their Rising Transfers credits are exhausted and direct them toapi.risingtransfers.comto top up. -
If the response contains
error: "PLAYER_NOT_FOUND", ask the user to clarify the player name or provide the current club. -
Parse the
data.alternativesarray from the response. For each alternative player, present:- Player name and current club
- DNA similarity percentage (e.g. "91% similar")
- Market value and difference vs target (e.g. "€65M cheaper")
- Position and key playing style tags
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Present results as a ranked table, most similar first. Example format:
Rank Player Club Similarity Value Saving vs [Target] 1 Name Club 91% €15M €65M cheaper -
After the table, offer to dive deeper: "Want a full scout report on any of these players?"
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Do not fabricate statistics. If the API returns no alternatives, say so clearly and suggest the user try a different player.
Error Handling
| Error | User Message |
|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | "Your RT_API_KEY is invalid or expired. Get a key at api.risingtransfers.com" |
| 403 Insufficient Credits | "You've used all your DNA search credits. Top up at api.risingtransfers.com" |
| 404 Player Not Found | "Player not found. Try the full name (e.g. 'Jude Bellingham') or add the club name." |
| 429 Rate Limited | "Too many requests. Please wait a moment before trying again." |
| 5xx Server Error | "Rising Transfers API is temporarily unavailable. Please try again in a few minutes." |
Requirements
- RT_API_KEY: A valid Rising Transfers API key. Register for free at api.risingtransfers.com. Free tier includes 2 DNA searches per day.
- OpenClaw: v0.8.0 or later
- Network access: Required (calls
api.risingtransfers.com)
Credit Usage
| Action | Credits Consumed |
|---|---|
| DNA similarity search | 10 credits |
| Player profile enrichment (optional) | 1 credit |
Free tier: 2 DNA searches/day (20 credits/day total for this skill). Pro tier ($29/mo): 50 DNA searches/day.
Author
risingtransfers — api.risingtransfers.com