MCP, MCP server
Linkding Mcp Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets compatible AI clients search and manage bookmarks in a self-hosted LinkDing instance.
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.
INSTALL_UNPINNED NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED SECRETS_ENV_READ OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP
Why this grade
- INSTALL_UNPINNED Low
Dependencies use a range or git URL with no lockfile.
requirements.txt, line 1
fastmcp>=3.2.0 - NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
docs/development/contributing.md, line 540
response = requests.get(url) # Blocks event loop - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
setup.py, line 35
env_file = Path(".env") - PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED Note
Runs shell commands, and the manifest or description says so.
setup.py, line 26
subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "-r", "requirements.txt"]) - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
setup.py, line 92
api_token = os.getenv("LINKDING_API_TOKEN") - OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP Note
A file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
uv.lock, line 1
version = 1
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
setup.py, line 26
subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "-r", "requirements.txt"])
Install and update
Concern
dependencies are not pinned.
INSTALL_UNPINNED
requirements.txt, line 1
fastmcp>=3.2.0
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
docs/development/contributing.md, line 540
response = requests.get(url) # Blocks event loop
docs/integration/clients.md, line 321
const response = await fetch('http://localhost:8000/call_tool', {
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
setup.py, line 35
env_file = Path(".env")
setup.py, line 36
env_sample = Path(".env.sample")
setup.py, line 92
api_token = os.getenv("LINKDING_API_TOKEN")
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setup.py, line 39
print("✅ .env file already exists")
setup.py, line 43
print("❌ .env.sample file not found")
setup.py, line 48
# Copy sample to .env
setup.py, line 74
# Write .env file
test_server.py, line 48
print("2. You have created a .env file with LINKDING_API_TOKEN")
linkding_mcp_server/config.py, line 14
env_file=".env",
linkding_mcp_server/setup.py, line 97
api_token = os.getenv("LINKDING_API_TOKEN")
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
uv.lock, line 1
version = 1
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 fe4f3eed74e6. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission. dependencies are not pinned. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. reads a credential or environment file. a file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: fe4f3eed74e62ca4f62f4432b7d66dedf48cb181
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