@marsapi/cli@0.0.166
Configure Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build and other coding tools for Mars AI with one command
AI Security Review
scanned 2h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package sends undisclosed runtime telemetry to its own gateway by default, including command and diagnostic event data. The collection appears limited to usage, runtime, and diagnostic details, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than malicious exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Running the CLI records events and flushes them after command execution.
Impact
The vendor receives runtime usage and diagnostic details without a disclosure in the package README.
Mechanism
It posts command/status/error event data and system details to the configured Mars AI gateway; TELEMETRY=0, false, or off disables collection.
AI rationale
The package sends undisclosed runtime telemetry to its own gateway by default, including command and diagnostic event data. The collection appears limited to usage, runtime, and diagnostic details, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than malicious exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.jsdist/brand.jsonpackage.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; users must set TELEMETRY to 0, false, or off to disable it.
- Telemetry events include a session identifier, command, step, status, duration, error text, and optional details.
- The CLI records command-start events and flushes queued telemetry when command execution finishes.
- Events are sent to the /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry endpoint at the configured gateway; the package's default gateway is ai.marsapi.cn.
- No telemetry disclosure was found in the package README.
Evidence against
- The package is a CLI for configuring coding tools for Mars AI, so runtime communication with its own gateway fits its purpose.
- Telemetry includes package/runtime and machine details, and masks home paths and common secret formats; requests use the configured service URL and its API key.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStrings
Source & flagged code
6 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
5 High4 Medium3 Low
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@0.0.166.
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