MCP, MCP server
Shodan Mcp Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Shodan API functionality and CVE database, allowing AI assistants to query information about internet-connected devices, services, and vulnerabilities.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade C
One Medium finding. Read the report before installing.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT
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).
package.json, line 35
prepare
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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
Serious
install fetches a script from the network.
INSTALL_REMOTE_SCRIPT
package.json, line 35
prepare
Dockerfile, line 7
RUN (groupadd -r service-user) && (useradd -u 1987 -r -m -g service-user service-user) && (mkdir -p /home/service-user/.local/bin /app) && (chown -R service-user:service-user /home
Network
Pass
No network call found.
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
src/index.ts, line 28
const API_KEY = process.env.SHODAN_API_KEY || "";
.gitignore, line 13
# Environment variables
.gitignore, line 14
.env
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.gitignore, line 15
.env.local
.gitignore, line 16
.env.development.local
.gitignore, line 17
.env.test.local
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 3744c07de46f. install fetches a script from the network. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 3744c07de46f76324077bb33f4500c0bfcb7d948
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