MCP, MCP server
Argus Retrieval
Argus Retrieval, an MCP server listed in the PlugVet directory.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade C
One Medium finding. Read the findings before installing.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
Rescanned at commit 62d0d2243ac9.
NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT
Why this grade
- NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT Medium
A file takes a URL or endpoint as input and has no fixed host list.
argus/standalone_cli.py, line 294
urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=5)
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
argus/config.py, line 217
result = subprocess.run(
argus/runtime_manifest.py, line 345
version_result = subprocess.run(
argus/acceptance_v3/bundle.py, line 967
shutil.rmtree(staging, ignore_errors=True)
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argus/extraction/playwright_extractor.py, line 442
result = subprocess.run(
argus/recovery/database.py, line 1310
run: Callable[..., Any] = subprocess.run,
argus/recovery/evidence.py, line 465
process = subprocess.Popen(
argus/recovery/evidence.py, line 496
process: subprocess.Popen,
argus/scorecard/bundle.py, line 1525
shutil.rmtree(staging, ignore_errors=True)
argus/scorecard/residual.py, line 190
shutil.rmtree(staging, ignore_errors=True)
scripts/provision-mcp-client.sh, line 135
subprocess.run(["gemini", "mcp", "add", "argus", mcp_url, "-t", "http", "-H", f"Authorization: Bearer {api_key}", "--trust", "--scope", "user"], capture_output=True)
scripts/run-scorecard.py, line 63
commit = subprocess.check_output(
Install and update
Note
The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
README.md, line 536
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Khamel83/argus/main/scripts/provision-mcp-client.sh | bash -s local # this machine; uses local stdio if argus is installed
README.md, line 537
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Khamel83/argus/main/scripts/provision-mcp-client.sh | bash -s [email protected] # remote machine
Network
Serious
accepts a host from input, with no fixed list in this file.
NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT
argus/standalone_cli.py, line 294
urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=5)
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
argus/auth.py, line 61
caller_api_key = os.environ.get("ARGUS_API_KEY", "").strip()
argus/auth.py, line 62
admin_api_key = os.environ.get("ARGUS_ADMIN_API_KEY", "").strip() or caller_api_key
argus/auth.py, line 65
os.environ.get("ARGUS_CALLER_CREDENTIALS_JSON")
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argus/auth.py, line 68
os.environ.get("ARGUS_PROVIDER_RECONCILIATION_KEYS_JSON")
argus/api/security.py, line 33
value = os.environ.get("ARGUS_RETRIEVAL_SESSION_SECRET", "")
argus/worker/server.py, line 81
secret = os.environ.get("ARGUS_EGRESS_SHARED_SECRET", "")
argus/workflows/summarizer.py, line 181
self.gateway_key = gateway_key or os.getenv("ARGUS_GATEWAY_KEY", "")
AGENTS.md, line 45
cp .env.example .env # configure providers and DB
argus/config.py, line 38
Order: repo/project .env, then .env.local in current working directory.
argus/config.py, line 47
candidates.extend([cwd / ".env", cwd / ".env.local"])
argus/config.py, line 51
candidates.extend([repo_root / ".env", repo_root / ".env.local"])
argus/standalone_cli.py, line 307
"disabled (enable in .env if you have Docker)",
argus/standalone_cli.py, line 371
"add them to .env or secrets vault."
argus/standalone_cli.py, line 502
"Budget persistence not enabled. Set ARGUS_BUDGET_DB_PATH in .env",
argus/cli/main.py, line 887
Set ARGUS_BIND_HOST=0.0.0.0 in .env (or the environment) to expose externally.
Agent instructions
Pass
No instruction to ignore earlier instructions or to hide a step.
Obfuscation
Note
a file was over the read cap and was not fully read. the file cap was reached before every file was read.
OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP OBFUSCATION_FILE_CAP_REACHED
uv.lock, line 1
version = 1
argus/recovery/argus_schema_0010.json, line 1
{
argus/recovery/argus_schema_0011.json, line 1
{
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argus/workflows/service.py, line 1
"""Workflow execution for retrieval-oriented Argus features."""
tests/test_operation_ledger.py, line 1
import pytest
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 62d0d2243ac9. can delete files. accepts a host from input, with no fixed list in this file. reads a credential or environment file. a file was over the read cap and was not fully read. the file cap was reached before every file was read.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 62d0d2243ac9e8315fd955135058c40d3d9adf65
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