MCP, MCP server
Twincat Mcp
TwinCAT engineering, runtime diagnostics and workflows through three MCP tools.
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.
Rescanned at commit 588106ea2b8d, unchanged since the check below.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED Note
Runs shell commands, and the manifest or description says so.
mcp-server/twincat_mcp/cli.py, line 56
proc = subprocess.Popen(
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
Note
requests shell access. The manifest names this permission.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
mcp-server/twincat_mcp/cli.py, line 56
proc = subprocess.Popen(
mcp-server/twincat_mcp/host.py, line 121
self._proc: subprocess.Popen | None = None
mcp-server/twincat_mcp/host.py, line 296
self._proc = subprocess.Popen(
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mcp-server/twincat_mcp/routes.py, line 75
completed = subprocess.run(
mcp-server/twincat_mcp/scope.py, line 37
self.process = subprocess.Popen(
Install and update
Pass
No install-time script found, and dependencies are pinned or absent.
Network
Pass
No network call found.
Secrets
Pass
No read of a credential file or secret environment variable found.
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 588106ea2b8d. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 588106ea2b8d51f0ce0b39355501ea2afcf79b99
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