MCP, MCP server
Lse Data Mcp
lse-data-mcp An unofficial, read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the London Strategic Edge market-data API. 15 tools
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.
SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV SECRETS_ENV_READ
Why this grade
- SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
.gitignore, line 31
.env - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
src/lse_data_mcp/cli.py, line 62
if os.getenv("LSE_API_KEY", "").strip():
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What was checked
Plain notes from the hygiene checks.
Permissions
Pass
No shell or command execution found, and no extra permission was declared.
Install and update
Pass
No install-time script found, and dependencies are pinned or absent.
Network
Pass
No network call found.
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
src/lse_data_mcp/cli.py, line 62
if os.getenv("LSE_API_KEY", "").strip():
src/lse_data_mcp/cli.py, line 95
from_environment = bool(os.getenv("LSE_API_KEY", "").strip())
.gitignore, line 31
.env
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src/lse_data_mcp/config.py, line 28
from_environment = os.getenv("LSE_API_KEY", "").strip()
.gitignore, line 30
# Credentials and local configuration
.gitignore, line 33
!.env.example
README.md, line 298
`.env.example` is a reference only. The server deliberately does not load `.env` files: a `.env`
README.md, line 448
- API keys, tokens, credentials, or populated `.env` files;
docs/agent-setup.md, line 243
Do not put the value in a shell profile, a `.env` file, or a configuration file. The server never
docs/agent-setup.md, line 244
reads `.env` files, and plain text on disk is exactly what the credential store exists to avoid.
docs/architecture.md, line 46
the operating system's credential store, and `.env` files stay unread.
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 586dd943fea2. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 586dd943fea2afbacff03b21e94f73e2f2552cbd
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