MCP, MCP server
Kindly Web Search Mcp Server
Kindly Web Search MCP Server: Web search + robust content retrieval for AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, etc.) and AI agents (Claude Desktop, OpenClaw, Hermes, etc.).
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade D
Two or more Medium findings, or a High finding. Only try it in a sandbox.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
Rescanned at commit 72a3e059bbdd, unchanged since the check below.
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/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/scrape/nodriver_worker.py, line 256
os.remove(tmp_path) - 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/claude-code-review.yml, line 776
if timeout 300 bash -c 'set -o pipefail; curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- 2.1.238'; then
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
can delete files. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/scrape/nodriver_worker.py, line 256
os.remove(tmp_path)
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/scrape/nodriver_worker.py, line 393
result = subprocess.run(
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/scrape/worker_runner.py, line 771
shutil.rmtree(path)
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.github/review/scripts/fetch_conversation.py, line 734
done = subprocess.run(
.github/review/scripts/fetch_conversation.py, line 829
done = subprocess.run(
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 145
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
.github/workflows/claude-code-review.yml, line 776
if timeout 300 bash -c 'set -o pipefail; curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- 2.1.238'; then
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
.system_design/TEST_SUITE_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md, line 1755
by `<img>`, `<script>`, `<iframe>`, a stylesheet `url()` and `fetch()` - reaches
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/server.py, line 432
"GITHUB_TOKEN": os.environ.get("GITHUB_TOKEN", ""),
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/settings.py, line 14
serper_api_key: str = os.environ.get("SERPER_API_KEY", "")
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/settings.py, line 15
serpbase_api_key: str = os.environ.get("SERPBASE_API_KEY", "")
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src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/content/github_discussions.py, line 432
token = os.environ.get("GITHUB_TOKEN", "").strip()
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/content/github_issues.py, line 286
token = os.environ.get("GITHUB_TOKEN", "").strip()
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/content/stackexchange.py, line 152
key = os.environ.get("STACKEXCHANGE_KEY", "").strip()
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/search/apifare.py, line 71
token = os.environ.get("APIFARE_TOKEN", "").strip()
src/kindly_web_search_mcp_server/search/serpbase.py, line 27
api_key = os.environ.get("SERPBASE_API_KEY", "").strip()
.dockerignore, line 16
# create, in the order `.github/review/rules/packaging.md` names them: `.env`,
.github/review/REVIEW_GUIDE.md, line 44
| `pyproject.toml`, `Dockerfile` | `.env.example`, and the dependency comments in `pyproject.toml` itself - every bound is load-bearing and says why |
.github/review/REVIEW_GUIDE.md, line 105
the matching README and `.env.example` update. Code that drifts from the
.github/review/REVIEW_GUIDE.md, line 183
`.env.example`.
.github/review/REVIEW_PROMPT.md, line 148
3. **Documentation** - docstrings, README sections and `.env.example` entries
.github/review/rules/content-resolvers.md, line 24
error type, an entry in the dispatch chain, its `.env.example` knobs, and a
.github/review/rules/content-resolvers.md, line 80
- Every `*_MAX_CHARS` / `*_MAX_COMMENTS` bound in `.env.example`
.github/review/rules/content-resolvers.md, line 91
policies**, and `.env.example` ships them with a contact placeholder. A change
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 72a3e059bbdd. can delete files. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. 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.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 72a3e059bbddc42436efa1575e0895a30a62c351
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