MCP, MCP server
bibverify
bibverify, 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 21009b3dcd05.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
tools/check_source_integrity.py, line 25
return subprocess.run(
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
requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. can delete files.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES
tools/check_source_integrity.py, line 25
return subprocess.run(
tools/fix.py, line 45
return subprocess.run([sys.executable, *cmd[1:]], cwd=ROOT).returncode
tools/package_standalone.py, line 47
completed = subprocess.run(
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tools/package_standalone.py, line 74
shutil.rmtree(staging)
Install and update
Concern
dependencies are not pinned.
INSTALL_UNPINNED
requirements.txt, line 4
bibtexparser>=1.4.4,<2
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
npm/lib/runner.js, line 25
const response = await fetch(url, { redirect: "follow" });
npm/lib/runner.js, line 65
fetch(`${versionBase}/SHA256SUMS`, { redirect: "follow" }).then(async (response) => {
src/bibverify/providers/arxiv.py, line 32
response = self.http.get(
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src/bibverify/providers/biorxiv.py, line 33
self.http.get(
src/bibverify/providers/crossref.py, line 26
response = self.http.get(
src/bibverify/providers/crossref.py, line 50
self.http.get(
src/bibverify/providers/dblp.py, line 21
self.http.get(
src/bibverify/providers/europe_pmc.py, line 34
self.http.get(
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_UNCONFIRMED
.gitignore, line 146
# 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 21009b3dcd05. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. can delete files. dependencies are not pinned. 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: 21009b3dcd0511b9a09b0413f3227af264d8f910
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