Codex, Plugin
Auto Paper
Auto-Paper is an evidence-first literature-review agent available as a CLI, MCP server, and Codex plugin.
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_UNCONFIRMED SECRETS_ENV_READ
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES Low
Contains a call that can delete files.
plugins/auto-paper-review/scripts/launch_mcp.py, line 53
return subprocess.run( - NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
plugins/auto-paper-review/runtime/src/auto_paper/code_enrichment.py, line 37
response = httpx.get( - SECRETS_PATH_UNCONFIRMED Low
The Secrets check reports a credential or environment file, but no quoted line shows a recognisable path.
plugins/auto-paper-review/runtime/src/auto_paper/analysis.py, line 149
key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY") - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
plugins/auto-paper-review/runtime/src/auto_paper/analysis.py, line 149
key = os.getenv("OPENAI_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
plugins/auto-paper-review/scripts/launch_mcp.py, line 53
return subprocess.run(
plugins/auto-paper-review/scripts/launch_mcp.py, line 74
subprocess.run(
plugins/auto-paper-review/scripts/launch_mcp.py, line 111
return subprocess.call(
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scripts/build_plugin.py, line 17
shutil.rmtree(destination)
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
plugins/auto-paper-review/runtime/src/auto_paper/code_enrichment.py, line 37
response = httpx.get(
src/auto_paper/code_enrichment.py, line 37
response = httpx.get(
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_UNCONFIRMED
plugins/auto-paper-review/runtime/src/auto_paper/analysis.py, line 149
key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
plugins/auto-paper-review/runtime/src/auto_paper/code_enrichment.py, line 34
if os.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN"):
src/auto_paper/analysis.py, line 149
key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
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src/auto_paper/code_enrichment.py, line 34
if os.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN"):
.gitignore, line 5
artifacts/
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 f49bad28db0a. 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: f49bad28db0a605a245a933f4c7d00371230c5fe
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