MCP, MCP server
io.github.bierlingm/spikes
io.github.bierlingm/spikes, 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.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER
Why this grade
- NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
install.sh, line 29
LATEST=$(curl -fsSL "https://api.github.com/repos/${REPO}/releases/latest" | grep '"tag_name"' | cut -d'"' -f4) - NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST Low
Calls a fixed host that the description does not name.
install.sh, line 29
LATEST=$(curl -fsSL "https://api.github.com/repos/${REPO}/releases/latest" | grep '"tag_name"' | cut -d'"' -f4) - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 99
/// ANY directory entry, including hidden dotfiles (e.g., .git, .spikes, .env), - PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED Note
Runs shell commands, and the manifest or description says so.
.githooks/update-readme-tree.py, line 13
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=5) - INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER Note
Documentation shows an installer that pipes a download into a shell.
README.md, line 35
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/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
.githooks/update-readme-tree.py, line 13
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=5)
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 35
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
install.sh, line 3
# Usage: curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
packages/spikes-mcp/lib.js, line 104
" curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh\n" +
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packages/spikes-mcp/lib.js, line 119
" curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh\n" +
packages/spikes-mcp/lib.js, line 153
" curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh\n" +
posts/vibe-coding-feedback.md, line 123
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install | sh
site/agents.md, line 218
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
site/docs.html.md, line 33
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
site/install.sh, line 3
# Usage: curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
.factory/validation/agent-discovery/user-testing/flows/discovery-docs.json, line 21
"site/llms.txt includes commands: 'curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh' and get_spikes first-query instruction"
.factory/validation/agent-discovery/user-testing/flows/discovery-wrapper-rerun.json, line 43
"stderr": "spikes-mcp: downloading binary for aarch64-apple-darwin...\\nspikes-mcp: Binary not found (HTTP 404). The release may not exist yet for this version.\\nFallback: install
site/docs.html, line 753
<pre><code>curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh</code></pre>
site/index-v2.html, line 1044
<code id="agent-cmd" style="font-size: 13px;">Install spikes (curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh), then run spikes inject on my project and spikes serve to preview it</co
site/index-v2.html, line 1054
<code id="install-cmd">curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh</code>
site/index.html, line 1139
<code id="agent-cmd" style="font-size: 13px;">Install spikes (curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh), then run spikes inject on my project and spikes serve to preview it</co
site/index.html, line 1149
<code id="install-cmd">curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh</code>
site/llms-full.txt, line 24
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
site/llms-full.txt, line 64
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
site/llms-full.txt, line 485
- Install: `curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh`
site/llms.txt, line 114
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
site/llms.txt, line 171
curl -fsSL https://spikes.sh/install.sh | sh
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. can reach your_worker. The description does not name that host.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST
install.sh, line 29
LATEST=$(curl -fsSL "https://api.github.com/repos/${REPO}/releases/latest" | grep '"tag_name"' | cut -d'"' -f4)
install.sh, line 40
curl -fsSL "$URL" | tar -xz -C "$TMPDIR"
cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 432
curl -X POST "https://YOUR_WORKER/spikes?token={}" \
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cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 447
curl "https://YOUR_WORKER/spikes?token={}"
cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 455
curl "https://YOUR_WORKER/spikes/abc123?token={}"
site/install.sh, line 29
LATEST=$(curl -fsSL "https://api.github.com/repos/${REPO}/releases/latest" | grep '"tag_name"' | cut -d'"' -f4)
site/install.sh, line 40
curl -fsSL "$URL" | tar -xz -C "$TMPDIR"
site/spikes.js, line 2368
return fetch(publicBase + '/submissions', {
docs/API.md, line 379
const res = await fetch('https://spikes.sh/spikes', {
docs/API.md, line 643
const res = await fetch('https://spikes.sh/public/submissions', {
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 99
/// ANY directory entry, including hidden dotfiles (e.g., .git, .spikes, .env),
cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 107
// This prevents scaffolding into directories with .git/, .spikes/, .env, etc.
cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 604
fs::write(env_dir.join(".env"), "SECRET=value").unwrap();
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cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 606
// .env file counts as non-empty
cli/src/commands/deploy.rs, line 607
assert!(!is_directory_empty(&env_dir).unwrap(), "Dir with .env file should be considered non-empty");
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.md).
Maintainer activity
Pass
The latest commit is within the last 365 days.
Note
Hygiene check of commit 3ad94a9cce0e. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission. 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. can reach your_worker. The description does not name that host. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 3ad94a9cce0e7db450d1c9ec0a1687ab68f6b3b5
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