MCP, MCP server
io.github.alphavantage/alpha_vantage_mcp
io.github.alphavantage/alpha_vantage_mcp, an MCP server listed in the PlugVet directory.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade C
One Medium finding. Read the findings before installing.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT
Why this grade
- 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).
.github/workflows/publish-agent.yml, line 36
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
Note
requests shell access. The manifest names this permission.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
mcp/src/av_mcp/cowork_connector/verify_oauth.py, line 677
process = subprocess.Popen(
Install and update
Serious
install fetches a script from the network. README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
README.md, line 78
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
README.md, line 338
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
.github/workflows/publish-agent.yml, line 36
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
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README.md, line 452
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
README.md, line 504
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
README.md, line 555
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
README.md, line 595
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
.github/workflows/publish-cli.yml, line 36
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
.github/workflows/publish-mcp.yml, line 36
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
api/src/av_api/tools/openai.py, line 35
def fetch(id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
mcp/src/av_mcp/cowork_connector/validate.py, line 47
with urllib.request.urlopen(location, timeout=30) as response:
mcp/src/av_mcp/cowork_connector/verify_oauth.py, line 691
httpx.get(
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scripts/deploy.sh, line 68
echo "📝 Test with: curl -X POST <endpoint-url> -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"method\":\"initialize\"}'"
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
analytics/create-logs-processor-role.sh, line 6
# Load environment variables from .env if it exists
analytics/create-logs-processor-role.sh, line 7
if [ -f ".env" ]; then
analytics/create-logs-processor-role.sh, line 8
echo "🔧 Loading environment variables from .env..."
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analytics/create-logs-processor-role.sh, line 9
export $(grep -v '^#' .env | xargs)
analytics/deploy-analytics.sh, line 6
# Load environment variables from .env if it exists
analytics/deploy-analytics.sh, line 7
if [ -f ".env" ]; then
analytics/deploy-analytics.sh, line 8
echo "🔧 Loading environment variables from .env..."
analytics/deploy-analytics.sh, line 9
export $(grep -v '^#' .env | xargs)
api/src/av_api/client.py, line 12
MAX_RESPONSE_TOKENS = int(os.environ.get('MAX_RESPONSE_TOKENS', '32000'))
cli/src/av_cli/main.py, line 106
api_key = local_api_key or ctx.obj.get('api_key') or os.getenv('ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY') or os.getenv('ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY')
ingest/app.py, line 89
configured_secret = os.getenv("S3_INGEST_SECRET", "")
mcp/src/av_mcp/analytics_emitter.py, line 127
if not os.getenv("S3_INGEST_SECRET"):
mcp/src/av_mcp/main.py, line 32
api_key = api_key or api_key_option or os.getenv('ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY')
mcp/src/av_mcp/s3_ingest_client.py, line 19
return bool(os.getenv("S3_INGEST_URL")) and bool(os.getenv("S3_INGEST_SECRET"))
mcp/src/av_mcp/s3_ingest_client.py, line 39
secret = os.getenv("S3_INGEST_SECRET")
mcp/src/av_mcp/tokens.py, line 47
secret = os.environ.get("JWT_SECRET_KEY", "")
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
web/package-lock.json, line 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 3ed9b05db06d. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission. install fetches a script from the network. README documents an installer that pipes a download into a shell. 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: 3ed9b05db06d16476d326a12441d68ad071b261a
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