@marsapi/cli@0.0.148
Configure Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build and other coding tools for Mars AI with one command
AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package collects and sends runtime telemetry by default, including client/runtime metadata and command-step events. The endpoint belongs to the package’s own service and an opt-out exists, but the README does not disclose the telemetry, making this suspicious rather than malicious.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running a CLI command that records telemetry events.
Impact
The package collects runtime and command-activity telemetry without documenting it in the README.
Mechanism
The CLI batches command-step events with client and runtime metadata and posts them to the Mars AI gateway. Telemetry can be disabled with the brand-prefixed TELEMETRY environment variable.
AI rationale
The package collects and sends runtime telemetry by default, including client/runtime metadata and command-step events. The endpoint belongs to the package’s own service and an opt-out exists, but the README does not disclose the telemetry, making this suspicious rather than malicious.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.jsdist/brand.json
Network endpoints1
ai.marsapi.cn/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 90.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Runtime telemetry is enabled unless the brand-prefixed TELEMETRY variable is set to 0, false, or off.
- Telemetry batches include install ID, CLI version, brand, OS, OS release, architecture, Node version, and command events.
- The CLI records command flags while excluding flags whose names contain “key”; telemetry events include step, status, duration, and errors.
- The telemetry endpoint is the Mars AI gateway at https://ai.marsapi.cn, using the path /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no install lifecycle scripts; the package entry points are the library export and CLI.
- Telemetry masks the home directory and common token formats in error text.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{logger as n}from"../../utils/logger.js";import{brand as e}from"../brand.js";import{powerShellEnv as o}from"../powershell-env.js";im...
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.jsView on unpkg · L1dist/lib/tools/tool-installs.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as r,realpathSync as n,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
High
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as r,realpathSync as n,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
Findings
1 Critical5 High4 Medium3 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/lib/tools/claude-desktop.js
HighChild Processdist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.js
HighShelldist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/lib/tools/claude-desktop-cli.js
HighTrigger Reachable Persistencedist/lib/env-cleanup.js
HighRuntime Package Installdist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumInstall Persistencedist/lib/persistent-env.js
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @marsapi/cli@0.0.148.
See all versions of @marsapi/cli for other recorded verdicts.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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