MCP, MCP server
ricer
Ricer is a Linux desktop customization assistant.
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.
PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV SECRETS_ENV_READ OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES Low
Contains a call that can delete files.
ricer-mcp/server.py, line 181
res = subprocess.run( - NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/parser.py, line 373
response = requests.post( - NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST Low
Calls a fixed host that the description does not name.
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/parser.py, line 373
response = requests.post( - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
UI/worker.py, line 30
load_dotenv(os.path.join(_CLIENT_DIR, ".env")) - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
ricer-client/llm_provider.py, line 80
or os.getenv("API_KEY", "") - 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
Concern
can delete files.
PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES
ricer-mcp/server.py, line 181
res = subprocess.run(
ricer-mcp/server.py, line 443
subprocess.run(entry.script, shell=True, check=True)
ricer-mcp/server.py, line 452
subprocess.run(reload_cmd, shell=True)
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ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/extractor.py, line 388
return subprocess.run(command, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=60, env=environment)
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/extractor.py, line 446
result = subprocess.run(
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/discovery/extractors.py, line 247
output = subprocess.run(
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/applets.py, line 54
subprocess.run([
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/assets.py, line 69
shutil.rmtree(backup)
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/assets.py, line 77
shutil.rmtree(destination)
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/assets.py, line 82
shutil.rmtree(backup)
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/assets.py, line 162
subprocess.run(["fc-cache", "-f"], check=True, timeout=60)
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. can reach api.github.com. The description does not name that host.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST NETWORK_UNNAMED_HOST
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/parser.py, line 373
response = requests.post(
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/discovery.py, line 96
response = requests.get(
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/discovery.py, line 121
response = requests.get("https://api.github.com/search/repositories", params={"q": query, "per_page": min(limit, 5)}, headers=headers, timeout=TIMEOUT)
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ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/discovery.py, line 126
release = requests.get(release_url, headers=headers, timeout=TIMEOUT)
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
UI/worker.py, line 30
load_dotenv(os.path.join(_CLIENT_DIR, ".env"))
UI/worker.py, line 588
return "Invalid API key. Check GEMINI_API_KEY in ricer-client/.env."
ricer-client/llm_provider.py, line 80
or os.getenv("API_KEY", "")
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UI/settings/preferences.py, line 43
self.defaults = dotenv_values(ROOT / "ricer-client/.env")
UI/settings/provider_paths.py, line 31
return cls(name, ROOT / "ricer-mcp" / "providers" / name, ROOT / "ricer-client" / ".env")
ricer-client/llm_provider.py, line 88
f"{preset['api_key_env']} or API_KEY in your .env file."
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/parser.py, line 26
DEFAULT_ENV_PATH = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[4] / "ricer-client" / ".env"
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/parser.py, line 588
api_key = api_key or (os.getenv(preset[1]) if preset[1] else "ollama") or os.getenv("API_KEY")
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/config_generation/parser.py, line 590
raise ValueError(f"Set {preset[1]} or API_KEY in ricer-client/.env")
ricer-mcp/providers/cinnamon/download/discovery.py, line 118
token = os.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN")
.gitignore, line 9
venv/
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 08ec409c973c. can delete files. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. can reach api.github.com. The description does not name that host. 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: 08ec409c973cb3348e1d6a5d777e7179fffd695c
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