Grades are a hygiene check, not a security guarantee.

MCP, MCP server

io.github.ataberk-xyz/gossipcat

io.github.ataberk-xyz/gossipcat, an MCP server listed in the PlugVet directory.

Compatibility: Not stated.

Grade D

Two or more Medium findings, or a High finding. Only try it in a sandbox.

Graded by PlugVetRubric v2

Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.

INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK SECRETS_PATH_CREDENTIAL

Why this grade

  • INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK Medium

    A package install hook (preinstall, install, postinstall or prepare) runs a script.

    package.json, line 28 postinstall

  • SECRETS_PATH_CREDENTIAL Medium

    Mentions a credential store path (~/.ssh, id_rsa, .npmrc, .aws/credentials, credentials.json, .netrc).

    apps/cli/src/sandbox.ts, line 794 * - ~/.claude: file-level ONLY (settings.json, credentials.json). The

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What was checked

Plain notes from the hygiene checks.

  • Permissions

    Concern

    can delete files.

    PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES

    apps/cli/src/handlers/worktree-isolation-detection.ts, line 447

    try { fs.unlinkSync(tmpPath); } catch { /* best-effort */ }

    packages/orchestrator/src/claim-verifier.ts, line 4

    * In-process claim verification: `fs.readFileSync` + `child_process.spawn('rg', …)`.

    packages/orchestrator/src/file-lock.ts, line 77

    fs.unlinkSync(file);

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    packages/orchestrator/src/file-lock.ts, line 133

    fs.unlinkSync(file);

    packages/orchestrator/src/runtime-config.ts, line 341

    fs.unlinkSync(tmpPath);

    packages/orchestrator/src/runtime-config.ts, line 345

    try { fs.unlinkSync(tmpPath); } catch { /* ignore */ }

    packages/orchestrator/src/runtime-config.ts, line 354

    try { fs.unlinkSync(tmpPath); } catch { /* ignore */ }

    packages/orchestrator/src/runtime-config.ts, line 420

    fs.unlinkSync(tmpPath);

    packages/orchestrator/src/runtime-config.ts, line 424

    fs.unlinkSync(tmpPath);

    scripts/codex-bridge-service.py, line 29

    check=subprocess.run(['launchctl','print',service],stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)

    scripts/codex-bridge-service.py, line 32

    result=subprocess.run(['launchctl','bootstrap','gui/'+str(uid),str(plist)])

    scripts/codex-bridge-service.py, line 38

    result=subprocess.run(['launchctl','kickstart','-k',service])

    scripts/codex-bridge-service.py, line 40

    elif args.action=='status':subprocess.run(['launchctl','print',service],check=True)

    scripts/codex-bridge-service.py, line 41

    elif args.action=='stop':subprocess.run(['launchctl','bootout',service],check=True)

    scripts/codex-bridge-service.py, line 43

    subprocess.run(['launchctl','bootout',service],stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)

  • Install and update

    Concern

    runs a script at install time.

    INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK

    package.json, line 28

    postinstall

  • Network

    Concern

    can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. can reach registry.npmjs.org. The description does not name that host.

    NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST

    apps/cli/src/create-agent.ts, line 84

    const res = await fetch('http://localhost:11434/api/tags');

    apps/cli/src/create-team.ts, line 86

    const res = await fetch('http://localhost:11434/api/tags');

    apps/cli/src/setup-wizard.ts, line 38

    const res = await fetch('http://localhost:11434/api/tags');

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    apps/cli/src/sync-command.ts, line 169

    const checkRes = await fetch(`${url}/rest/v1/team_config?project_id=eq.${projectId}`, {

    apps/cli/src/sync-command.ts, line 183

    await fetch(`${url}/rest/v1/team_config?on_conflict=project_id`, {

    apps/cli/src/sync-command.ts, line 196

    const refetchRes = await fetch(`${url}/rest/v1/team_config?project_id=eq.${projectId}`, {

    apps/cli/src/upgrade-check.ts, line 64

    const res = await fetch('https://registry.npmjs.org/gossipcat/latest');

    apps/cli/src/handlers/gossip-update.ts, line 27

    const res = await fetch('https://registry.npmjs.org/gossipcat/latest');

    apps/cli/src/hooks/mirror-shared.ts, line 23

    /** curl wall-clock budget - the POST must never freeze a turn (Q4). */

    apps/cli/src/hooks/mirror-shared.ts, line 142

    * Fire a NON-BLOCKING, time-bounded mirror POST. Spawns `curl --config -` as a

    apps/cli/src/hooks/mirror-shared.ts, line 171

    // Only safe, non-secret directives go on argv. `--config -` tells curl to

  • Secrets

    Concern

    reads a credential or environment file.

    SECRETS_PATH_CREDENTIAL SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV

    apps/cli/src/sandbox.ts, line 794

    * - ~/.claude: file-level ONLY (settings.json, credentials.json). The

    apps/cli/src/sandbox.ts, line 840

    { path: `${home}/.claude/credentials.json` },

    apps/cli/src/sandbox.ts, line 847

    { path: `${home}/.aws/credentials` },

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    apps/cli/src/sandbox.ts, line 853

    { path: `${home}/.netrc` },

    packages/orchestrator/src/memory-writer.ts, line 1051

    if (f.includes('.env') || f.includes('node_modules/')) return false;

    packages/orchestrator/src/skill-engine.ts, line 839

    .lock', '.txt', '.xml', '.ini', '.cfg', '.env', '.gitignore', '.gitattributes', '.edi

    .gitignore, line 6

    *.js.map

    .gitignore, line 7

    .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. the file cap was reached before every file was read.

    OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP OBFUSCATION_FILE_CAP_REACHED

    package-lock.json, line 1

    {

    apps/cli/src/mcp-server-sdk.ts, line 1

    #!/usr/bin/env node

    packages/relay/src/connection-manager.ts, line 1

    /**

  • Licence

    Pass

    A licence file is present (LICENSE).

  • Maintainer activity

    Pass

    The latest commit is within the last 365 days.

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Note

Hygiene check of commit c1f2ff659614. can delete files. runs a script at install time. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. can reach registry.npmjs.org. The description does not name that host. reads a credential or environment file. a file was over the read cap and was not fully read. the file cap was reached before every file was read.

Date and source

Date checked:

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github.com

Commit graded: c1f2ff659614ceee88a2767b0d3e625bcfc120eb

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