Claude Code, Plugin
cheapskate
cheapskate has PlugVet grade B (Minor notes only) from our automated hygiene checks. Finding: makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address. This is a hygiene check, not a security audit or a guarantee. Graded on 21/10/2026.
cheapskate, a plugin listed in the PlugVet directory.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade B
Minor issues only, no Medium or High. Worth a quick look at the findings below before installing.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
Why this grade
- NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
install.sh, line 17
curl -fsSL "$REPO_RAW/cheapskate/SKILL.md" -o .claude/skills/cheapskate/SKILL.md - INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER Note
Documentation shows an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
README.md, line 133
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mazenmohammed24/cheapskate/main/install.sh | bash -s -- agents
Any High, or two or more Medium findings, give D. One Medium gives C. Low findings or a security Note give B. Each code names a finding behind the letter.
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What was checked
Plain notes from the hygiene checks.
Permissions
Pass
No shell or command execution found, and no extra permission was declared.
Install and update
Note
README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell. The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
README.md, line 133
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mazenmohammed24/cheapskate/main/install.sh | bash -s -- agents
README.md, line 134
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mazenmohammed24/cheapskate/main/install.sh | bash -s -- claude
README.md, line 135
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mazenmohammed24/cheapskate/main/install.sh | bash -s -- all
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install.sh, line 6
# curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mazenmohammed24/cheapskate/main/install.sh | bash -s -- <target> [more targets...]
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
install.sh, line 17
curl -fsSL "$REPO_RAW/cheapskate/SKILL.md" -o .claude/skills/cheapskate/SKILL.md
install.sh, line 22
curl -fsSL "$REPO_RAW/.github/copilot-instructions.md" -o .github/copilot-instructions.md
install.sh, line 27
curl -fsSL "$REPO_RAW/.cursor/rules/cheapskate.mdc" -o .cursor/rules/cheapskate.mdc
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install.sh, line 31
curl -fsSL "$REPO_RAW/.windsurfrules" -o .windsurfrules
install.sh, line 35
curl -fsSL "$REPO_RAW/.clinerules" -o .clinerules
install.sh, line 39
curl -fsSL "$REPO_RAW/AGENTS.md" -o AGENTS.md
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 38a6ba92d238. README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell. The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 38a6ba92d2388890e31bf4c744f4587243293e00
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