MCP, MCP server
Gopher & Gemini MCP Server
Gopher & Gemini MCP Server, an MCP server listed in the PlugVet directory.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade D
Two or more Medium findings, or a High. Only try it in a sandbox.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 226
result = subprocess.run( - INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT Medium
Fetches a script from the network and runs it (a pipe to a shell, or an install hook with a URL).
scripts/dev-setup.sh, line 55
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh - NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT Medium
A file takes a URL or endpoint as input and has no fixed host list.
src/gopher_mcp/gemini_client.py, line 302
# answers with RateLimited instead, which fetch() turns into a structured
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
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 226
result = subprocess.run(
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 244
result = subprocess.run(cmd, check=False, cwd=self.project_root)
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 251
push_result = subprocess.run(
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scripts/prepare-release.py, line 307
result = subprocess.run(
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 450
result = subprocess.run(
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 475
result = subprocess.run(
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 514
integration_result = subprocess.run(
scripts/prepare-release.py, line 552
lint_result = subprocess.run(
Install and update
Serious
install fetches a script from the network. The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
docs/troubleshooting.md, line 26
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
scripts/dev-setup.sh, line 55
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Network
Serious
accepts a host from input, with no fixed list in this file.
NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT
src/gopher_mcp/gemini_client.py, line 302
# answers with RateLimited instead, which fetch() turns into a structured
src/gopher_mcp/gemini_client.py, line 383
async def fetch(
src/gopher_mcp/gemini_client.py, line 1274
# propagates to fetch() and becomes a CERTIFICATE_CHANGED error.
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src/gopher_mcp/gemini_client.py, line 1386
# SSRFError, TimeoutError, ...) so fetch() can map it to a distinct
src/gopher_mcp/gopher_client.py, line 375
async def fetch(
src/gopher_mcp/gopher_client.py, line 826
# Normally already handled in fetch(); kept so any other caller of
src/gopher_mcp/models.py, line 482
description="Gopher URL to fetch (e.g., gopher://gopher.floodgap.com/1/)",
src/gopher_mcp/models.py, line 715
description="Gemini URL to fetch (e.g., gemini://geminiprotocol.net/)",
src/gopher_mcp/server.py, line 922
response = await client.fetch(request.url, refresh=refresh, **window)
src/gopher_mcp/server.py, line 949
`i` (info) entry: banner text with nothing to fetch (passing that empty
Dockerfile, line 79
CMD ["python", "-c", "import urllib.request; urllib.request.urlopen('http://127.0.0.1:8000/health', timeout=2)"]
docs/ai-assistant-guide.md, line 535
def fetch(url):
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
scripts/validate-config.py, line 11
python scripts/validate-config.py .env # validate an env file
scripts/validate-config.py, line 458
elif Path(".env").is_file():
scripts/validate-config.py, line 459
env_file = Path(".env")
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src/gopher_mcp/__main__.py, line 184
# A typo in .env is a configuration mistake, not a crash: name the
src/gopher_mcp/config.py, line 236
env_file=".env",
src/gopher_mcp/config.py, line 437
env_file=".env",
src/gopher_mcp/config.py, line 469
env_file=".env",
src/gopher_mcp/config.py, line 500
internals for what is almost always a typo in ``.env``.
Agent instructions
Pass
No instruction to ignore earlier instructions or to hide a step.
Obfuscation
Note
a file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP
uv.lock, line 1
version = 1
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 ccaaae14b35c. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. install fetches a script from the network. The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell. accepts a host from input, with no fixed list in this file. reads a credential or environment file. a file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: ccaaae14b35c545ac9fdfb4a433aea1d01af248b
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