Claude Code, Skill
Pline Api
Use the hosted pline.ai API from an agent skill or an MCP client.
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.
PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV SECRETS_ENV_READ
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES Low
Contains a call that can delete files.
npm/build-platform-packages.py, line 76
shutil.rmtree(package_dir) - NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
mcp-server/src/main.rs, line 303
/// Absolute http/https URL to fetch (max 2048 chars). - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
.gitignore, line 2
.env - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
npm/bin/pline-mcp.js, line 175
if (!process.env.PLINE_API_KEY) {
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
can delete files.
PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES
npm/build-platform-packages.py, line 76
shutil.rmtree(package_dir)
npm/bin/pline-mcp.js, line 136
fs.rmSync(tmpDir, { recursive: true, force: 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
mcp-server/src/main.rs, line 303
/// Absolute http/https URL to fetch (max 2048 chars).
npm/bin/pline-mcp.js, line 80
const response = await fetch(url, { redirect: 'follow' });
skills/pline-api/references/endpoints.md, line 134
curl -sS -X POST "$PLINE_BASE_URL/scrape" \
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skills/pline-api/references/endpoints.md, line 300
curl -sS -G "$PLINE_BASE_URL/serp" -H "x-api-key: $PLINE_API_KEY" \
skills/pline-api/scripts/pline.py, line 457
urllib.request.urlopen(url, timeout=600) as response,
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
npm/bin/pline-mcp.js, line 175
if (!process.env.PLINE_API_KEY) {
npm/lib/init.js, line 330
let apiKey = (process.env.PLINE_API_KEY || '').trim();
.gitignore, line 2
.env
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skills/pline-api/scripts/pline.py, line 133
key = os.environ.get("PLINE_API_KEY", "").strip()
.gitignore, line 1
target/
.gitignore, line 4
!.env.example
README.md, line 131
cp .env.example .env
README.md, line 134
Edit `.env`: keep `PLINE_BASE_URL=https://apix.pline.ai/v1` (the public pline.ai API) and set
README.md, line 141
. ./.env
README.md, line 145
Neither client loads `.env` automatically. On other platforms, set the same variables in your
README.md, line 146
shell or client settings. Git ignores `.env`, local session files, and build output.
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 337ea4f1b4e7. can delete files. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 337ea4f1b4e75a09113508c3f791ef1ff014060d
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