Grades are a hygiene check, not a security guarantee.

MCP, MCP server

io.github.MShekow/package-version-check-mcp

A MCP server that returns the latest stable versions of packages you use as dependencies in a variety of ecosystems, such as Python, NPM, Go, or GitHub Actions.

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.

Rescanned at commit ed58d648f534.

PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT

Why this grade

  • PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium

    Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.

    src/package_version_check_mcp/main.py, line 178 result = subprocess.run(

  • 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/ci-cd.yml, line 42 run: curl https://mise.run | 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

    Concern

    requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. can delete files.

    PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES

    src/package_version_check_mcp/main.py, line 178

    result = subprocess.run(

    src/package_version_check_mcp/get_latest_package_versions_pkg/fetchers/helm.py, line 396

    os.remove(tmp_file_extract.name)

    src/package_version_check_mcp/get_latest_tools_pkg/functions.py, line 51

    result = subprocess.run(

  • Install and update

    Serious

    install fetches a script from the network.

    INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT

    .github/workflows/ci-cd.yml, line 42

    run: curl https://mise.run | sh

  • Network

    Concern

    can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. can reach dl.k8s.io. The description does not name that host.

    NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST

    src/package_version_check_mcp/main.py, line 204

    - kubectl: Pin the version in a download URL called with curl or wget in a Dockerfile

    src/package_version_check_mcp/main.py, line 205

    (e.g., RUN curl -LO https://dl.k8s.io/release/v1.28.0/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl)

    src/package_version_check_mcp/main.py, line 207

    (e.g., curl -LO https://azurecliprod.blob.core.windows.net/releases/azure-cli-2.50.0.tar.gz)

  • Secrets

    Concern

    reads a credential or environment file.

    SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV

    poetry.lock, line 2547

    description = "Read key-value pairs from a .env file and set them as environment variables"

  • 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

    poetry.lock, line 1

    # This file is automatically @generated by Poetry 2.3.1 and should not be changed by hand.

  • 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 ed58d648f534. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. can delete files. install fetches a script from the network. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. can reach dl.k8s.io. 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.

Date and source

Date checked:

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Commit graded: ed58d648f53456ad5056e5a8f9e2790da6bff156

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