MCP, MCP server
Vscode Perplexity Mcp
Vscode Perplexity 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.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
Rescanned at commit b1366445d9ec, unchanged since the check below.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
packages/mcp-server/src/daemon/tunnel-providers/cloudflared-named-setup.ts, line 31
* `node:child_process.spawn` used for piping stdio and collecting output. - INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK Medium
A package install hook (preinstall, install, postinstall or prepare) runs a script.
package.json, line 23
postinstall
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.
Grades are a hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, on the date checked, not a security audit or a guarantee. The free directory grades are automated. Before release, a PlugVet engineer reviews every paid report and any grade we hold back, including all F grades, against the source code and the evidence we quote.
What was checked
Plain notes from the hygiene checks.
Permissions
Concern
requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED
packages/mcp-server/src/daemon/tunnel-providers/cloudflared-named-setup.ts, line 31
* `node:child_process.spawn` used for piping stdio and collecting output.
Install and update
Concern
runs a script at install time.
INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK
package.json, line 23
postinstall
Network
Concern
can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address.
NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST
packages/extension/scripts/prepare-package-deps.mjs, line 558
const response = await fetch(url);
packages/extension/src/webview/DashboardProvider.ts, line 2145
const response = await fetch(`${daemon.url}/daemon/events`, {
packages/extension/src/webview/DashboardProvider.ts, line 2274
const res = await fetch(`http://127.0.0.1:${record.port}/daemon/reinit`, {
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packages/extension/src/webview/DashboardProvider.ts, line 2453
await fetch(`${daemon.url}/daemon/oauth-consent`, {
packages/extension/src/webview/DashboardProvider.ts, line 2661
const response = await fetch(url, {
packages/mcp-server/src/client.ts, line 128
// audit). All in-page `fetch()` calls in this file are same-origin
packages/mcp-server/src/client.ts, line 1352
const r = await fetch(url, { credentials: "
packages/mcp-server/src/client.ts, line 1370
const r = await fetch(url, { credentials: "
packages/mcp-server/src/client.ts, line 1430
const r = await fetch(url, { credentials: "
packages/mcp-server/src/daemon/launcher.ts, line 1071
const response = await fetch(`http://127.0.0.1:${record.port}/daemon/health`, {
packages/mcp-server/src/daemon/launcher.ts, line 1101
const response = await fetch(`http://127.0.0.1:${record.port}${path}`, {
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
packages/extension/src/auth/vault-passphrase.ts, line 129
if (process.env.PERPLEXITY_DISABLE_KEYCHAIN === "1") {
packages/extension/src/auth/vault-passphrase.ts, line 143
if (process.env.PERPLEXITY_DISABLE_KEYCHAIN === "1") {
packages/extension/src/auto-config/index.ts, line 454
lines.push(`[mcp_servers.${serverName}.env]`);
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packages/extension/src/auto-config/index.ts, line 485
const envHeader = `[mcp_servers.${serverName}.env]`;
packages/extension/src/auto-config/index.ts, line 489
// Find the end: next top-level section that isn't our .env sub-section
packages/extension/src/auto-config/index.ts, line 492
const nextSectionRegex = /^\[(?!mcp_servers\.\S+\.env\b)/m;
packages/mcp-server/src/config.ts, line 411
if (process.env.PERPLEXITY_SESSION_TOKEN) {
packages/mcp-server/src/config.ts, line 414
value: process.env.PERPLEXITY_SESSION_TOKEN,
packages/mcp-server/src/config.ts, line 421
if (process.env.PERPLEXITY_CSRF_TOKEN) {
packages/mcp-server/src/config.ts, line 424
value: process.env.PERPLEXITY_CSRF_TOKEN,
packages/mcp-server/src/vault.js, line 326
return process.env.PERPLEXITY_DISABLE_KEYCHAIN === "1";
packages/mcp-server/src/daemon/launcher.ts, line 1163
...env,
.gitignore, line 81
**/PLAN.md
packages/extension/src/mcp/auth-manager.ts, line 137
env: { ...process.env, ...env },
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. the file cap was reached before every file was read.
OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP OBFUSCATION_FILE_CAP_REACHED
package-lock.json, line 1
{
packages/webview/src/components/PromptsTab.tsx, line 1
import { useState } from "react";
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 b1366445d9ec. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. runs a script at install time. can reach a host that is not written as a fixed address. reads a credential or environment file. a file was over the read cap and was not fully read. the file cap was reached before every file was read.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: b1366445d9ec2fbe424fa5c9ab945bd283667637
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