MCP, MCP server
Desktop Computer Use
Desktop Computer Use, an MCP server listed in the PlugVet directory.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade C
One Medium finding. Read the report before installing.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
bench/bench.py, line 35
self.p = subprocess.Popen([EXE], stdin=subprocess.PIPE, stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
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
bench/bench.py, line 35
self.p = subprocess.Popen([EXE], stdin=subprocess.PIPE, stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
bench/bench.py, line 431
subprocess.run(["powershell", "-NoProfile", "-Command",
bench/bench.py, line 434
subprocess.Popen(["notepad.exe", "dcu-bench-closeme.txt"])
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bench/bench.py, line 437
subprocess.run(["powershell", "-NoProfile", "-Command",
bench/bench.py, line 498
p = subprocess.Popen([EXE], stdin=subprocess.PIPE, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
bench/bench.py, line 537
else: os.remove(path)
bench/bench.py, line 552
subprocess.run(["powershell", "-NoProfile", "-Command",
bench/bench.py, line 556
subprocess.Popen(["notepad.exe", r"C:\tmp\dcu-bench-notepad.txt"])
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
scripts/settings_server.py, line 74
const r = await fetch('/settings'); const d = await r.json();
scripts/settings_server.py, line 88
const r = await fetch('/settings', {method:'POST', headers:{'Content-Type':'application/json'}, body: JSON.stringify(current)});
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
.gitignore, line 30
# private environment and credentials
.gitignore, line 31
.env
.gitignore, line 33
!.env.example
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 2bc83f552246. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. 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: 2bc83f552246dc3909c81f08b3b59bda9963e4b2
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