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@ai-dev-methodologies/rlp-desk
Fresh-context iterative loops for Claude Code — autonomous task completion with independent verification
This report shows the evidence for @ai-dev-methodologies/rlp-desk@0.24.0. 1 of 10 known versions is blocked or flagged. The newest version, 0.27.0, is flagged. See all versions.
AI Security Review
scanned 3mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiSource inspection confirms the critical behavior independently of scanner output. The lifecycle hook meets the firewall block policy despite no observed exfiltration or network activity in that hook.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
npm install @ai-dev-methodologies/rlp-desk
Impact
Unconsented persistent AI-agent command installation in a foreign user control surface.
Mechanism
postinstall copies and write-locks a Claude Code extension
Policy narrative
The npm postinstall hook runs without a user command and writes a Claude Code slash command plus Node and zsh runtime into ~/.claude. It then marks installed files read-only. This is an unconsented install-time mutation of a broad, foreign AI-agent control surface; uninstall cleanup does not remove the initial compromise path.
AI rationale
Source inspection confirms the critical behavior independently of scanner output. The lifecycle hook meets the firewall block policy despite no observed exfiltration or network activity in that hook.
Evidence
package.jsonscripts/postinstall.jsscripts/uninstall.jsinstall.sh~/.claude/commands/rlp-desk.md~/.claude/ralph-desk/~/.claude/ralph-desk/node/
Network endpoints1
raw.githubusercontent.com/ai-dev-methodologies/rlp-desk/main
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI identified this as a dangerous AI-agent capability at 98.0% confidence with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for policy risk
- package.json runs scripts/postinstall.js automatically on npm install.
- scripts/postinstall.js creates ~/.claude/commands and ~/.claude/ralph-desk.
- It installs rlp-desk.md as a Claude slash command plus executable Node/zsh runtime files.
- Installed AI-agent files are bannered and chmod 0444, impeding ordinary modification.
Evidence against
- postinstall.js contains no network, credential collection, or subprocess execution.
- install.sh network downloads are an explicit user-run shell installer, not the npm lifecycle path.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemShell
HighEntropyStrings
Source & flagged code
6 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.postinstall = node scripts/postinstall.js
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkg•scripts.postinstall = node scripts/postinstall.js
Medium
Ambiguous Install Lifecycle Script
Install-time lifecycle script is not statically allowlisted and needs review.
package.jsonView on unpkgscripts/postinstall.jsView file
9const home = os.homedir();
L10: const claudeDir = path.join(home, ".claude");
L11: const commandsDir = path.join(claudeDir, "commands");
...
L24: // injectBannerAndLock preserves the shebang and adds a `# DO NOT EDIT`
L25: // line on line 2 so the verification scripts in CLAUDE.md still
L26: // recognize the file as installed.
...
L57: function ensureDir(dirPath) {
L58: fs.mkdirSync(dirPath, { recursive: true });
L59: }
...
L64: // Security review v5.7 follow-up: lstatSync first; SKIP symlinks entirely so
L65: // a hostile symlink (e.g., ~/.claude/ralph-desk/foo -> /etc/passwd) cannot
L66: // be chmod'd via unlockTree's chmodSync (which follows symlinks).
Findings
1 Critical2 High5 Medium4 Low
CriticalAi Agent Control Hijackscripts/postinstall.js
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
HighPrevious Version Dangerous Deltascripts/postinstall.js
MediumAmbiguous Install Lifecycle Scriptpackage.json
MediumDynamic Requirescripts/postinstall.js
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumShips Build Helperinstall.sh
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowNon Install Lifecycle Scripts
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @ai-dev-methodologies/rlp-desk@0.24.0.
The versions list below shows the verdict for each recorded version.
- Avoid installing @ai-dev-methodologies/rlp-desk@0.24.0. Remove it from direct dependencies and check your lockfile for transitive copies.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
- If this version ran, investigate the affected machine and build environment. Rotate credentials it could access and rebuild from a trusted environment.
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Versions
10 known versions0.27.0latestSuspiciousAgent extension lifecycle riskWarnPublishedOct 14, 2026, 2:11 PM0.26.0SuspiciousAgent extension lifecycle riskWarnPublishedOct 14, 2026, 1:50 PM0.24.1SuspiciousAgent extension lifecycle riskWarnPublishedAug 9, 2026, 3:03 PM0.24.0shownMaliciousSoft block: AI-agent control surfaceBlock