MCP, MCP server
German Newsfeed MCP Server
German Newsfeed MCP Server, 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.
Rescanned at commit 6a6b7b62702e, unchanged since the check below.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
Why this grade
- SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
.env.example, line 4
# Copy this file to .env and adjust as needed: - INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER Note
Documentation shows an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
README.md, line 175
- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/): `curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh`
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
Note
README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
README.md, line 175
- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/): `curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh`
Network
Pass
No network call found.
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
.env.example, line 4
# Copy this file to .env and adjust as needed:
.env.example, line 5
# cp .env.example .env
.env.example, line 7
# .env is git-ignored - never commit secrets.
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.gitignore, line 39
# ── Environment / secrets ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
.gitignore, line 40
.env
.gitignore, line 41
.env.local
.gitignore, line 43
# .env.example is intentionally committed
CHANGELOG.md, line 43
- **`.env.example`** - fully documented environment variable reference
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 6a6b7b62702e. README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 6a6b7b62702e592e591579db220f18c087d8a7ca
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