@marsapi/cli@0.0.159
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 CLI enables runtime telemetry by default and sends command events, optional details, and masked error messages to its configured gateway. The source shows no credential theft or unrelated collection, but the README does not disclose this telemetry.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running the CLI with a command; telemetry is enabled unless disabled through the Mars-branded TELEMETRY setting.
Impact
Command and diagnostic metadata may be sent without the package documenting telemetry in its README; the source masks common secrets and home paths.
Mechanism
The CLI records event metadata, optional details, and masked error messages, then sends batches to the configured gateway’s telemetry endpoint.
AI rationale
The CLI enables runtime telemetry by default and sends command events, optional details, and masked error messages to its configured gateway. The source shows no credential theft or unrelated collection, but the README does not disclose this telemetry.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.jsdist/cli.js
Network endpoints1
Configured gateway: /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 87.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Telemetry is enabled by default unless a Mars-branded TELEMETRY environment variable is set to 0, false, or off.
- The CLI records command events, error messages, and optional event details; errors are masked and truncated.
- Telemetry events are POSTed to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry through the configured gateway.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no lifecycle scripts, so telemetry is not triggered by an install hook.
- The CLI filters arguments containing “key” from its command-start event.
- The package masks home paths and common secret patterns in telemetry error messages.
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 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/tools/desktop-app-installer.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@0.0.159.
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