MCP, MCP server
karst
karst, 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 abd50e6541e2, unchanged since the check below.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED SECRETS_ENV_READ
Why this grade
- NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
landing/guides/CONNECT.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) { - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
.gitignore, line 34
.env - PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED Note
Runs shell commands, and the manifest or description says so.
contrib/claude-code/karst_impact_gate.py, line 453
proc = subprocess.Popen( - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
karst/llm.py, line 259
api_key=os.environ.get("KARST_LLM_API_KEY") or "local",
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
contrib/claude-code/karst_impact_gate.py, line 453
proc = subprocess.Popen(
karst/graph_cli.py, line 256
proc = subprocess.run(
karst/review_cli.py, line 175
proc = subprocess.run(
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karst/review/github.py, line 43
proc = subprocess.run(
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
landing/guides/CONNECT.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) {
landing/guides/COOKBOOK.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) {
landing/guides/FOR-VIBE-CODERS.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) {
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landing/guides/MCP.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) {
landing/guides/QUICKSTART.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) {
landing/guides/SELF-HOSTED.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) {
landing/guides/WHY.html, line 161
fetch(md).then(function (r) {
landing/index.html, line 537
var res = await fetch(API_URL, {
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
karst/llm.py, line 259
api_key=os.environ.get("KARST_LLM_API_KEY") or "local",
karst/llm.py, line 277
if pref == "anthropic" or (not pref and os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")):
.gitignore, line 34
.env
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karst/llm.py, line 279
if pref == "openai" or (not pref and os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY")):
.gitignore, line 33
# Env files
.gitignore, line 35
.env.local
.gitignore, line 54
.vercel
landing/.gitignore, line 3
.vercel/
landing/.gitignore, line 4
.env
landing/README.md, line 38
| `.gitignore` | Standard ignores (`.vercel/`, `.env`, `node_modules/`). |
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).
Maintainer activity
Pass
The latest commit is within the last 365 days.
Note
Hygiene check of commit abd50e6541e2. 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.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: abd50e6541e23edb025751ce6cdbad91d749cc91
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