mcp-scraper@0.102.5
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AI Security Review
scanned 2d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI silently sends local artifact paths to the package’s service whenever a workflow records output. This is undisclosed runtime telemetry carrying local path details, so it warrants a warning.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; source matched previously finalized malicious package; routed for review; source fingerprint signature matched known malicious package; routed for review
Trigger
A user runs a CLI workflow that writes an artifact.
Impact
This undisclosed runtime transmission can expose identifying local path details to the service; the inspected payload does not include artifact contents.
Mechanism
The artifact recorder calls a memory ingestion endpoint with the artifact title, local path, and workflow identifiers, using the configured API key.
AI rationale
The CLI silently sends local artifact paths to the package’s service whenever a workflow records output. This is undisclosed runtime telemetry carrying local path details, so it warrants a warning.
Evidence
dist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
Network endpoints1
mcpscraper.dev/memory/mcp-call
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The CLI posts to `https://mcpscraper.dev/memory/mcp-call` using `MCP_SCRAPER_API_KEY`, with a `libraryIngestTool` payload.
- Whenever the CLI records a workflow artifact, it invokes that sink with the artifact’s local path as content, plus its title and workflow identifiers.
Evidence against
- The network request uses the package’s own service and its own API key; no unrelated host or other service credential appears in this flow.
- Workflow commands are user-run, and the sink sends artifact path metadata rather than the artifact’s file contents.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetwork
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
9 flaggeddist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.jsView file
1#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import{Command as Fe}from"commander";import{spawn as ye}from"node:child_process";import{mkdir as ze,writeFile as Ze}from"node:fs/promises";import{basename as Qe,join as ge}from"nod...
L3: command = "npx"
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.jsView on unpkg · L11#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import{Command as Fe}from"commander";import{spawn as ye}from"node:child_process";import{mkdir as ze,writeFile as Ze}from"node:fs/promises";import{basename as Qe,join as ge}from"nod...
L3: command = "npx"
...
L10: `):[`# ${n.label} MCP config`,l,n.exactConfig,"",`Continuation: ${n.continuation}`,`Rollback: ${n.rollback}`,...n.restartRequired?["",a]:[]].join(`
L11: `)}import{homedir as $e}from"node:os";import{join as Ee}from"node:path";function k(e){return e?.trim()||process.env.MCP_SCRAPER_OUTPUT_DIR?.trim()||Ee($e(),"Downloads","mcp-scraper...
L12: Fix: ${n.fix}`:"";return`[${r[n.status]}] ${n.label}: ${n.detail}${a}`}),"",`Recommended MCP command: npx ${e.recommendedConfig.args.join(" ")}`].join(`
High
Same File Env Network Execution
A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.
dist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.jsView on unpkg · L1Findings
9 High3 Medium2 Low
HighChild Processdist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighCredential Exfiltrationdist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighSandbox Evasion Gated Capabilitydist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighTrigger Reachable Credential Exfiltrationdist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighTrigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltrationdist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similaritydist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
HighKnown Malware Source Fingerprint Signaturedist/bin/mcp-scraper-cli.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to mcp-scraper@0.102.5.
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