MCP, MCP server
NicheDB
Sources in, feeds out. An open platform for databases that only ever grow: game releases, package registries, government filings, and any other public data with a big seed and daily growth.
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 b1fe2d2f5b1f.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED OBFUSCATION_MINIFIED_PAYLOAD
Why this grade
- INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT High
Fetches a script from the network and runs it (a pipe to a shell, or an install hook with a URL).
apps/web/public/install.sh, line 4
# curl -fsSL https://nichedb.dev/install.sh | sh - PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
ops/traffic-review/evidence.py, line 46
j = subprocess.run(["journalctl", "-q", "--no-pager", "-o", "cat", "_COMM=sshd", "--since", "-30d"], - OBFUSCATION_MINIFIED_PAYLOAD Medium
Contains a very long line with almost no spaces in a script or style file.
docs/data/police-sources/channels.csv, line 1
id,name,state,population,population_year,geography,status,distance_from_link_km,kind,url,evidence_url,verification,access
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.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
ops/traffic-review/evidence.py, line 46
j = subprocess.run(["journalctl", "-q", "--no-pager", "-o", "cat", "_COMM=sshd", "--since", "-30d"],
Install and update
Serious
install fetches a script from the network.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT
apps/web/public/install.sh, line 4
# curl -fsSL https://nichedb.dev/install.sh | sh
apps/web/src/lib/llms.js, line 74
`- CLI: curl -fsSL ${base}/install.sh | sh (or npm install -g @profullstack/nichedb); nichedb --api ${base}`,
apps/web/src/routes/install-sh.test.js, line 10
* `curl -fsSL https://nichedb.dev/install.sh | sh` is the CLI's one-line
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apps/web/src/routes/static.js, line 15
// The CLI installer: curl -fsSL https://nichedb.dev/install.sh | sh
apps/web/src/views/admin.jsx, line 746
<pre class="data">{`curl -fsSL ${config.siteUrl}/install.sh | sh # or: npm install -g @profullstack/nichedb
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 56
curl: 'curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/scaleway/scaleway-cli/main/scripts/get.sh | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 72
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ovh/ovhcloud-cli/main/install.sh | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 120
curl: 'curl -sL https://civo.com/get | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 147
install: { brew: 'brew install flyctl', curl: 'curl -L https://fly.io/install.sh | sh' },
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 174
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/render-oss/cli/refs/heads/main/bin/install.sh | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 216
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/install.sh | bash',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 261
install: { curl: 'curl -fsSL https://clis.cloud.ibm.com/install/linux | sh' },
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 372
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://cli.latitude.sh/install.sh | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 411
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformsh/cli/main/installer.sh | bash',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 420
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/upsun/cli/main/installer.sh | bash',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 434
curl: 'curl https://cli-assets.heroku.com/install.sh | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 466
curl: 'curl -s https://get.qovery.com | bash',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 479
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://cli.bunny.net/install.sh | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 517
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://github.com/fortrabbit/frbit-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sh',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 525
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coollabsio/coolify-cli/main/scripts/install.sh | bash',
packages/enrichers/src/developer-seed.js, line 535
curl: 'curl -fsSL https://github.com/godaddy/cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash',
README.md, line 204
- **CLI**: `curl -fsSL https://nichedb.dev/install.sh | sh` (bun if present, else npm with Node 22
apps/cli/README.md, line 6
curl -fsSL https://nichedb.dev/install.sh | sh # or: npm install -g @profullstack/nichedb
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. can reach raw.githubusercontent.com. The description does not name that host.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST
apps/web/public/app.js, line 5
fetch(url, {
apps/web/public/sw.js, line 25
fetch(req)
apps/web/src/lib/automotive.js, line 56
const res = await fetch(url, {
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apps/web/src/lib/automotive.js, line 816
const res = await fetch(endpoint, {
apps/web/src/lib/chovy.js, line 58
const res = await fetch(config.chovy.webhookUrl, {
apps/web/src/lib/submissions.js, line 40
const res = await fetch(url, {
apps/web/src/lib/submissions.js, line 160
const res = await fetch(`${RSSAMPLIFIER_URL}/api/submit`, {
apps/web/src/lib/vin-history.js, line 381
const res = await fetch(url, {
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
apps/cli/src/index.js, line 521
const key = flags.key ?? cfg.keys?.[api] ?? process.env.NICHEDB_KEY ?? null;
apps/web/src/routes/premium.test.js, line 169
delete process.env.COINPAY_API_KEY;
apps/web/src/routes/push.test.js, line 38
process.env.VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY = keys.publicKey;
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apps/web/src/routes/push.test.js, line 39
process.env.VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY = keys.privateKey;
apps/web/src/routes/push.test.js, line 46
delete process.env.VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY;
apps/web/src/routes/push.test.js, line 47
delete process.env.VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY;
apps/web/src/views/traffic.test.jsx, line 22
evidence: { titles: ['Exploit probe: /.env'], paths: ['/.env'] },
apps/web/src/views/traffic.test.jsx, line 194
review_note: 'riotcoder review: exploit probes, e.g. /.env',
apps/web/src/views/traffic.test.jsx, line 200
expect(byAgent).toContain('exploit probes, e.g. /.env');
ops/selfhost-supabase/server/setup-server.sh, line 11
# 3. .env: public URLs, signups off, compose overrides (Caddy + nichedb)
ops/selfhost-supabase/server/setup-server.sh, line 110
if [ -f "$DIR/.env" ] && [ -f "$DIR/docker-compose.yml" ]; then
ops/selfhost-supabase/server/setup-server.sh, line 132
set_env() { # set_env KEY VALUE -> replace or append in $DIR/.env
ops/selfhost-supabase/server/setup-server.sh, line 134
if grep -q "^$k=" "$DIR/.env"; then
ops/selfhost-supabase/server/setup-server.sh, line 135
sed -i "s|^$k=.*$|$k=$v|" "$DIR/.env"
Agent instructions
Pass
No instruction to ignore earlier instructions or to hide a step.
Obfuscation
Concern
contains a minified payload.
OBFUSCATION_MINIFIED_PAYLOAD
docs/data/police-sources/channels.csv, line 1
id,name,state,population,population_year,geography,status,distance_from_link_km,kind,url,evidence_url,verification,access
docs/data/police-sources/index.html, line 1
<!doctype html><html lang="en"><meta charset="utf-8"><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1"><title>NicheDB · Police source inventory</title>
docs/data/police-sources/inventory.json, line 1
{
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packages/adapters/src/igdb-catalog.js, line 37
'name,slug,summary,storyline,first_release_date,updated_at,cover.url,genres.name,platforms.abbreviation,platforms.name,url,hypes,total_rating,total_rating_count,aggregated_rating,a
packages/adapters/src/police-sources-ca.json, line 1
{
packages/adapters/src/sportarr-persons.js, line 55
/\b(footballer|soccer|player|boxer|fighter|wrestler|martial art|racing driver|race car driver|racer|athlete|golfer|tennis|swimmer|cyclist|skater|gymnast|runner|sprinter|hurdler|jum
packages/adapters/test/fixtures/agenticjobs-jobs.json, line 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 b1fe2d2f5b1f. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. install fetches a script from the network. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. can reach raw.githubusercontent.com. The description does not name that host. reads a credential or environment file. contains a minified payload.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: b1fe2d2f5b1fe83b8598f1e22bd4a6124e3dccf1
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