MCP, MCP server
Brain Mcp
Brain Mcp, 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 78d8a4fd7fbc, unchanged since the check below.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
brain_mcp/recorder/cli.py, line 155
subprocess.run(["launchctl", "unload", str(plist)], capture_output=True)
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.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
brain_mcp/recorder/cli.py, line 155
subprocess.run(["launchctl", "unload", str(plist)], capture_output=True)
brain_mcp/recorder/cli.py, line 156
r = subprocess.run(["launchctl", "load", str(plist)], capture_output=True, text=True)
brain_mcp/recorder/cli.py, line 196
subprocess.run(["launchctl", "unload", str(plist)], capture_output=True)
Install and update
Pass
No install-time script found, and dependencies are pinned or absent.
Network
Pass
No network call found.
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_UNCONFIRMED
.gitignore, line 25
# Environment
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 78d8a4fd7fbc. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 78d8a4fd7fbc879a0c75f431052af1b9b5618eaf
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