MCP, MCP server
io.github.9crusher/mcp-server-kalshi
io.github.9crusher/mcp-server-kalshi, 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 0cadb81e965d, unchanged since the check below.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP
Why this grade
- NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
scripts/check_openapi_drift.py, line 258
resp = httpx.get(spec_url, timeout=15.0) - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
AGENTS.md, line 37
config.py Settings (env/.env). Safety default: KALSHI_ENV=demo. - PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED Note
Runs shell commands, and the manifest or description says so.
scripts/smoke_test_uvx.py, line 42
def _send(proc: subprocess.Popen[str], message: dict[str, object]) -> None: - OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP Note
A file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
uv.lock, line 1
version = 1
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
Note
requests shell access. The manifest names this permission.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
scripts/smoke_test_uvx.py, line 42
def _send(proc: subprocess.Popen[str], message: dict[str, object]) -> None:
scripts/smoke_test_uvx.py, line 81
proc = subprocess.Popen(
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/check_openapi_drift.py, line 258
resp = httpx.get(spec_url, timeout=15.0)
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
AGENTS.md, line 37
config.py Settings (env/.env). Safety default: KALSHI_ENV=demo.
src/mcp_server_kalshi/config.py, line 19
"""Application settings loaded from environment variables and/or a .env file.
src/mcp_server_kalshi/config.py, line 46
env_file=".env", env_file_encoding="utf-8", extra="ignore"
Show more
.gitignore, line 1
.env
README.md, line 46
See `.env-example`. Get API credentials at
README.md, line 88
1. Create a `.env` file (see `.env-example`).
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 0cadb81e965d. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. 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: 0cadb81e965d338a0fe5f1f33c4f7b5b7ed053f0
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