MCP, MCP server
Engram Synapse
Engram Synapse, 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.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV SECRETS_ENV_READ
Why this grade
- SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
cmd/synapse/main.go, line 24
// Load .env for local development. Missing file is not an error - in - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
internal/config/config.go, line 30
OpenAIAPIKey: os.Getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
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
Pass
No shell or command execution found, and no extra permission was declared.
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_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
cmd/synapse/main.go, line 24
// Load .env for local development. Missing file is not an error - in
internal/config/config.go, line 30
OpenAIAPIKey: os.Getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
.env.example, line 4
# This file is a TEMPLATE. Copy it to .env and fill in the value.
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.env.example, line 5
# .env is git-ignored and must NEVER be committed.
.gitignore, line 6
# Env / secrets
.gitignore, line 7
.env
.gitignore, line 9
!.env.example
README.md, line 127
cp .env.example .env # then add your OPENAI_API_KEY
README.md, line 175
Synapse reads configuration from the environment (a local `.env` is loaded automatically for development).
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 40ddde5d5605. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 40ddde5d56054655f0e3a60a98b10169304b7bae
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