MCP, MCP server
Gospect Mcp
Gospect Mcp, 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.
main.go, line 549
cmd := exec.Command("git", append([]string{"-C", dir}, args...)...)
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
main.go, line 549
cmd := exec.Command("git", append([]string{"-C", dir}, args...)...)
main_test.go, line 151
if out, err := exec.Command("git", append([]string{"-C", dir, "-c", "user.name=t", "-c", "user.email=t@t"}, args...)...).CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
internal/agent/agent.go, line 96
cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, args[0], args[1:]...)
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internal/detect/vuln.go, line 41
cmd := exec.Command("govulncheck", "-json", "./...")
internal/fixer/fixer.go, line 300
cmd := exec.Command("git", append([]string{"-C", dir}, args...)...)
internal/fixer/fixer.go, line 310
cmd := exec.Command("go", args...)
internal/fixer/fixer_test.go, line 197
cmd := exec.Command(name, args...)
internal/fixer/fixer_test.go, line 206
cmd := exec.Command("git", "-C", dir, "status", "--porcelain")
Install and update
Note
README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell. The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
README.md, line 123
| **Script** (macOS/Linux) | `curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/backendArchitect/gospect-mcp/main/install.sh \| bash` |
install.sh, line 4
# curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/backendArchitect/gospect-mcp/main/install.sh | bash
docs/index.html, line 480
<div class="code"><button class="copy">Copy</button><pre>curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/backendArchitect/gospect-mcp/main/install.sh | bash</pre></div>
Network
Concern
can reach api.github.com. The description does not name that host. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST
install.sh, line 28
tag="$(curl -fsSL "https://api.github.com/repos/${REPO}/releases/latest" | grep -m1 '"tag_name"' | cut -d '"' -f4)"
install.sh, line 41
curl -fsSL "$url" -o "$tmp/$asset"
Secrets
Pass
No read of a credential file or secret environment variable found.
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 a9147decba5c. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell. The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell. can reach api.github.com. The description does not name that host. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: a9147decba5ccefff2eca05f0378c9547ccf1abd
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