MCP, MCP server
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Control Govee lighting through a capability-safe MCP server and Agent Skill.
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 SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV SECRETS_ENV_READ
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES Low
Contains a call that can delete files.
verify/analyze.py, line 56
subprocess.run( - NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
scripts/govee.mjs, line 215
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}${path}`, { - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
scripts/manage.mjs, line 191
+ 'it recognizes as secrets. Put GOVEE_API_KEY in ~/.hermes/.env and reference it as ' - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
scripts/govee.mjs, line 206
const key = String(process.env.GOVEE_API_KEY ?? '').trim();
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
verify/analyze.py, line 56
subprocess.run(
verify/analyze.py, line 403
shutil.rmtree(workdir, ignore_errors=True)
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.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
scripts/govee.mjs, line 215
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}${path}`, {
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
scripts/govee.mjs, line 206
const key = String(process.env.GOVEE_API_KEY ?? '').trim();
scripts/govee.mjs, line 349
const cloudConfigured = !!String(process.env.GOVEE_API_KEY ?? '').trim();
scripts/manage.mjs, line 191
+ 'it recognizes as secrets. Put GOVEE_API_KEY in ~/.hermes/.env and reference it as '
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scripts/manage.mjs, line 141
apiKey: { configured: !!String(process.env.GOVEE_API_KEY ?? '').trim(), valueExposed: false },
.gitignore, line 1
.DS_Store
.gitignore, line 2
.env
references/distribution.md, line 35
If credentials live in a private `.env`, run `node --env-file=/private/path/.env scripts/manage.mjs doctor`. The manager reports only whether the key is configured, never its value
references/distribution.md, line 48
Put `GOVEE_API_KEY` in `~/.hermes/.env` and reference it as `${GOVEE_API_KEY}` in the
references/mcp.md, line 34
When the key already lives in a private `.env`, Node 20+ can load it without adding dotenv code or moving the secret:
references/mcp.md, line 37
node --env-file=/private/path/.env mcp/server.mjs
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 ebc86ac3286f. can delete files. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. reads a credential or environment file.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: ebc86ac3286ff336d22a6ed4a2dacb6e536d9bd1
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