Claude Code, Skill
browse_code
browse_code, a skill listed in the PlugVet directory.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade C
One Medium finding. Read the report before installing.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
browse_code/cli.py, line 53
subprocess.run("clip", input=text.encode("utf-8"), check=True)
Any High, or two or more Medium findings, give D. One Medium gives C. Low findings or a security Note give B. Each code names a finding behind the letter.
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What was checked
Plain notes from the hygiene checks.
Permissions
Concern
requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
browse_code/cli.py, line 53
subprocess.run("clip", input=text.encode("utf-8"), check=True)
browse_code/cli.py, line 55
subprocess.run("pbcopy", input=text.encode("utf-8"), check=True)
browse_code/cli.py, line 58
subprocess.run(
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browse_code/cli.py, line 64
subprocess.run(
browse_code/server.py, line 293
subprocess.run(f"taskkill /F /T /PID {proc.pid}", shell=True, capture_output=True)
browse_code/server.py, line 461
def stream_process_output(pid: str, process: subprocess.Popen):
browse_code/server.py, line 636
res = subprocess.run(['rg', '-n', '-F', query], cwd=target_dir, capture_output=True, text=True)
browse_code/server.py, line 650
is_git = subprocess.run(['git', 'rev-parse', '--is-inside-work-tree'], cwd=target_dir, capture_output=True, text=True)
Install and update
Pass
No install-time script found, and dependencies are pinned or absent.
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
browse_code/extension_chrome/background.js, line 3
fetch(request.url, request.options)
browse_code/extension_chrome/content.js, line 5
return fetch(url, options);
browse_code/extension_chrome/content.js, line 675
fetch(img.src)
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browse_code/extension_chrome/popup.js, line 80
fetch('http://localhost:5505/set-workspace', {
browse_code/extension_chrome/popup.js, line 96
fetch('http://localhost:5505/status', {
browse_code/extension_firefox/background.js, line 3
fetch(request.url, request.options)
browse_code/extension_firefox/content.js, line 5
return fetch(url, options);
browse_code/extension_firefox/content.js, line 675
fetch(img.src)
browse_code/extension_firefox/popup.js, line 80
fetch('http://localhost:5505/set-workspace', {
browse_code/extension_firefox/popup.js, line 96
fetch('http://localhost:5505/status', {
Secrets
Pass
No read of a credential file or secret environment variable found.
Agent instructions
Pass
No instruction to ignore earlier instructions or to hide a step.
Obfuscation
Pass
No encoded or minified payload found.
Licence
Pass
A licence file is present (LICENSE).
Maintainer activity
Pass
The latest commit is within the last 365 days.
Note
Hygiene check of commit c4002fc14096. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: c4002fc14096056f753a1d62083847fba5f5fd68
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