MCP, MCP server
Bawbel Scanner
Bawbel Scanner, an MCP server 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 SECRETS_PATH_UNCONFIRMED PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
Why this grade
- NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
bawbel_mcp/server.py, line 116
with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=10) as r: # nosec B310 # noqa: S310 - SECRETS_PATH_UNCONFIRMED Low
The Secrets check reports a credential or environment file, but no quoted line shows a recognisable path.
.gitignore, line 150
# Environments - PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED Note
Runs shell commands, and the manifest or description says so.
bawbel_mcp/server.py, line 69
result = subprocess.run( # nosec B603 # noqa: S603
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
Note
requests shell access. The manifest names this permission.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
bawbel_mcp/server.py, line 69
result = subprocess.run( # nosec B603 # noqa: S603
bawbel_mcp/server.py, line 482
result = subprocess.run( # nosec B603 # noqa: S603
bawbel_mcp/server.py, line 736
result = subprocess.run( # nosec B603 # noqa: S603
Show more
CHANGELOG.md, line 74
- `check_pins`: missing `try/except` around `subprocess.run` meant a
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
bawbel_mcp/server.py, line 116
with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=10) as r: # nosec B310 # noqa: S310
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_UNCONFIRMED
.gitignore, line 150
# Environments
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 2cad1053e3de. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission. 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: 2cad1053e3ded8f592bbc0d82b99e9a3333dcc55
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