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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 OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES Low
Contains a call that can delete files.
scripts/check_no_pip.py, line 32
result = subprocess.run( - NETWORK_NO_FIXED_HOST Low
Makes a network call whose host is not written as a fixed address.
vscode-extension/src/extension.ts, line 611
const response = await fetch(`http://${urlHost}:${port}/connector/ping`, { - SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV Low
Mentions a .env file.
mcp-server/scripts/test_mcp_tools.py, line 20
# Default to localhost if not set (set via .env or environment) - SECRETS_ENV_READ Note
Reads an environment variable whose name contains KEY, SECRET, TOKEN, PASSWORD or CREDENTIAL.
mcp-server/src/zotero_mcp/infrastructure/pubmed/__init__.py, line 164
api_key = os.environ.get("NCBI_API_KEY") - OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP Note
A file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
mcp-server/uv.lock, line 1
version = 1
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
scripts/check_no_pip.py, line 32
result = subprocess.run(
scripts/pretest.py, line 167
code = subprocess.run(step.command, cwd=step.cwd, check=False).returncode
vscode-extension/scripts/check-sync-assets.mjs, line 84
fs.rmSync(temporary, { recursive: true, force: true });
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vscode-extension/scripts/sync-copilot-assets.mjs, line 175
fs.rmSync(assetRoot, { recursive: true, force: true });
vscode-extension/src/harnessAssets.ts, line 114
finally { fs.closeSync(handle); fs.unlinkSync(lock); }
vscode-extension/src/harnessAssets.ts, line 227
if (fs.existsSync(temporary)) { fs.unlinkSync(temporary); }
vscode-extension/src/harnessAssets.ts, line 275
if (change.previous === undefined) { fs.unlinkSync(target); }
vscode-extension/src/harnessAssets.ts, line 279
if (restored) { fs.unlinkSync(pending); }
vscode-extension/src/harnessAssets.ts, line 282
fs.unlinkSync(pending);
vscode-extension/src/mcpServerConfig.ts, line 117
fs.rmSync(temporary, { force: 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
vscode-extension/src/extension.ts, line 611
const response = await fetch(`http://${urlHost}:${port}/connector/ping`, {
docs/design/ZOTERO_PLUGIN_SPEC.md, line 966
const response = await fetch(
docs/design/ZOTERO_PLUGIN_SPEC.md, line 973
const response = await fetch(
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docs/research/UNIFIED_SEARCH_RESEARCH.md, line 266
with urllib.request.urlopen(request) as response:
docs/research/UNIFIED_SEARCH_RESEARCH.md, line 310
with urllib.request.urlopen(url) as response:
docs/research/UNIFIED_SEARCH_RESEARCH.md, line 338
with urllib.request.urlopen(url) as response:
docs/research/UNIFIED_SEARCH_RESEARCH.md, line 1036
with urllib.request.urlopen(url, timeout=10) as response:
Secrets
Concern
reads a credential or environment file.
SECRETS_ENV_READ SECRETS_PATH_DOTENV
mcp-server/scripts/test_mcp_tools.py, line 20
# Default to localhost if not set (set via .env or environment)
mcp-server/src/zotero_mcp/main.py, line 16
See .env.example for configuration reference.
mcp-server/src/zotero_mcp/infrastructure/pubmed/__init__.py, line 164
api_key = os.environ.get("NCBI_API_KEY")
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vscode-extension/src/codexMcpConfig.ts, line 39
// `[mcp_servers.NAME.<...>]` (e.g. `.env`, `.tools.foo`) as belonging to the
vscode-extension/src/codexMcpConfig.ts, line 117
lines.push(`[mcp_servers.${serverKey}.env]`);
.clineignore, line 53
.env
.clinerules/00-zotero-project.md, line 31
- Never print or commit secrets from `.env`, NCBI API keys, Zotero credentials, or key files.
.env.example, line 4
# Copy this file to .env and modify according to your setup.
.env.example, line 5
# 將此檔案複製為 .env 並根據你的環境修改設定。
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
mcp-server/uv.lock, line 1
version = 1
vscode-extension/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.
Note
Hygiene check of commit 68a9a1a914cb. can delete files. 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.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 68a9a1a914cbf3ca8737b8f467cb505e6e445092
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