@marsapi/cli@0.0.153
Configure Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build and other coding tools for Mars AI with one command
AI Security Review
scanned 1d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package sends runtime telemetry by default and offers only an environment-variable opt-out; the inspected README does not disclose it. The endpoint is the package’s own gateway, and the reviewed code does not show unrelated credential or file collection, so this is suspicious rather than malicious.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running the CLI normally; telemetry can be disabled with TELEMETRY=0, false or off.
Impact
Usage and error metadata is sent without an explicit opt-in; no malicious credential or file exfiltration was identified.
Mechanism
Records command events and sends them to the configured gateway’s telemetry endpoint. The package documentation inspected does not disclose this collection.
AI rationale
The package sends runtime telemetry by default and offers only an environment-variable opt-out; the inspected README does not disclose it. The endpoint is the package’s own gateway, and the reviewed code does not show unrelated credential or file collection, so this is 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 88.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Runtime telemetry is enabled by default; it is disabled only when the TELEMETRY environment variable is set to 0, false or off.
- Normal CLI execution records command start and completion events, including selected flags, and flushes telemetry.
- The CLI batches telemetry events to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry.
- The telemetry sender builds the request URL from the configured gateway base URL; the package’s default gateway is https://ai.marsapi.cn.
Evidence against
- The package is a CLI for configuring Mars AI and other coding tools, so sending usage events to its own gateway has a plausible product purpose.
- The sender uses the configured gateway and masks common secret patterns in error text; the inspected code does not show automatic collection of unrelated credentials or files.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinified
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 r}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 n,realpathSync as r,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 n,realpathSync as r,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/components.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@0.0.153.
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