Grades are a hygiene check, not a security guarantee.

MCP, MCP server

Scrivener Mcp

Scrivener Mcp, an MCP server listed in the PlugVet directory.

Compatibility: Not stated.

Grade D

Two or more Medium findings, or a High finding. Only try it in a sandbox.

Graded by PlugVetRubric v2

Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.

Rescanned at commit 230a3bbffecc.

INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT SECRETS_PATH_CREDENTIAL

Why this grade

  • 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).

    scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh, line 8 # Usage: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/writerslogic/scrivener-mcp/main/scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh | sh

  • SECRETS_PATH_CREDENTIAL Medium

    Mentions a credential store path (~/.ssh, id_rsa, .npmrc, .aws/credentials, credentials.json, .netrc).

    src/handlers/database/auto-installer.ts, line 771 const configPath = path.join(configDir, 'credentials.json');

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What was checked

Plain notes from the hygiene checks.

  • Permissions

    Concern

    can delete files.

    PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES

    scripts/check-output-conformance.mjs, line 185

    fs.rmSync(tmp, { recursive: true, force: true });

    scripts/check-save-roundtrip.mjs, line 20

    await fs.rm(path.join(projectPath, 'Files/user.lock'), { force: true });

    src/memory-manager.ts, line 271

    await fs.unlink(buildPath(this.memoryPath, backup));

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    src/core/response-formatter.ts, line 151

    if (stat.mtimeMs < cutoff) fs.unlinkSync(filepath);

    src/handlers/database/auto-installer.ts, line 592

    fs.unlink(destination).catch((err) =>

    src/services/project-loader.ts, line 353

    await fs.unlink(backup.path);

    src/utils/project-utils.ts, line 128

    await fs.unlink(lockPath).catch(() => {});

    src/utils/project-utils.ts, line 150

    await fs.unlink(lockPath).catch(() => {});

  • Install and update

    Serious

    install fetches a script from the network. The docs document an installer that pipes a download into a shell.

    INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT INSTALL_DOCUMENTED_INSTALLER

    scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh, line 8

    # Usage: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/writerslogic/scrivener-mcp/main/scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh | sh

    src/cli/setup.ts, line 121

    curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/writerslogic/scrivener-mcp/main/scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh | sh`;

    package.json, line 53

    postinstall

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    package.json, line 52

    prepare

    docs/CLIENT_SETUP.md, line 27

    curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/writerslogic/scrivener-mcp/main/scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh | sh

    docs/install-mac.md, line 26

    curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/writerslogic/scrivener-mcp/main/scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh | sh

    docs/install-mac.md, line 55

    curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/writerslogic/scrivener-mcp/main/scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh | sh -s -- --check

  • 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

    install.sh, line 119

    PREREQ="curl wget unzip tar"

    install.sh, line 199

    RDLATEST=$(curl https://api.github.com/repos/rustdesk/rustdesk-server/releases/latest -s | grep "tag_name" | awk -F'"' '{print $4}')

    install.sh, line 307

    wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dinger1986/rustdeskinstall/master/WindowsAgentAIOInstall.ps1

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    install.sh, line 311

    wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dinger1986/rustdeskinstall/master/linuxclientinstall.sh

    install.sh, line 323

    GOHTTPLATEST=$(curl https://api.github.com/repos/codeskyblue/gohttpserver/releases/latest -s | grep "tag_name"| awk '{print substr($2, 2, length($2)-3) }')

    apps/mac/scripts/stage-bundle.sh, line 31

    curl -fsSL --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 "$BASE/SHASUMS256.txt" -o "$BUILD/cache/SHASUMS256.txt"

    apps/mac/scripts/stage-bundle.sh, line 36

    curl -fsSL --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 "$BASE/$FILE" -o "$BUILD/cache/$FILE"

    scripts/bootstrap-mac.sh, line 88

    curl -fsSL --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 "$base/SHASUMS256.txt" -o "$tmp/SHASUMS256.txt" \

  • Secrets

    Concern

    reads a credential or environment file.

    SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_CREDENTIAL SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV

    scripts/check-output-conformance.mjs, line 101

    delete process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY;

    scripts/check-output-conformance.mjs, line 102

    delete process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY;

    src/handlers/database/auto-installer.ts, line 771

    const configPath = path.join(configDir, 'credentials.json');

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    src/index.ts, line 193

    openaiApiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,

    src/scrivener-project.ts, line 227

    openaiApiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,

    src/handlers/database/config.ts, line 32

    password: process.env.NEO4J_PASSWORD || 'scrivener-mcp',

    src/services/ai/ai-client.ts, line 86

    anthropic: options.anthropicApiKey ?? process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY,

    src/services/ai/ai-client.ts, line 87

    openai: options.openaiApiKey ?? process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,

    src/services/ai/ai-client.ts, line 88

    openrouter: options.openrouterApiKey ?? process.env.OPENROUTER_API_KEY,

    src/core/config-manager.ts, line 434

    path.join(baseDir, '.env'),

    src/core/config-manager.ts, line 502

    } else if (configPath.includes('.env')) {

    src/handlers/database/auto-installer.ts, line 778

    // Also create .env file if it doesn't exist

    src/handlers/database/auto-installer.ts, line 779

    const envPath = path.join(projectPath, '.env');

    src/handlers/database/database-service.ts, line 167

    'To enable automatic Neo4j installation: Set NEO4J_AUTO_INSTALL=true in your .env file or run: NEO4J_AUTO_INSTALL=true npm start'

    src/handlers/database/database-setup.ts, line 109

    // Check for .env file in project

  • 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

    package-lock.json, line 1

    {

  • Licence

    Pass

    A licence file is present (LICENSE).

  • Maintainer activity

    Pass

    The latest commit is within the last 365 days.

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Note

Hygiene check of commit 230a3bbffecc. can delete files. install fetches a script from the network. 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:

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Commit graded: 230a3bbffecccdf0a0c050a70c788352d704d8ba

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