mint@4.2.1193
The Mintlify CLI
AI Security Review
scanned 1d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package is a thin CLI wrapper with no install hook, but its runtime CLI sends default-on telemetry containing the signed-in user's email and a stable identifier derived from host and user details. This is identifying runtime telemetry, so the package should be warned rather than blocked.
Static reason
No blocking static signals were detected.
Trigger
Running a CLI command that passes through the telemetry middleware while telemetry remains enabled.
Impact
The vendor analytics service receives identifying user and machine data without an explicit opt-in; users can disable telemetry through supported settings.
Mechanism
The CLI captures the command, environment properties, signed-in email and a distinct ID derived from hostname, home directory and username, then sends them to PostHog at ph.mintlify.com.
AI rationale
The package is a thin CLI wrapper with no install hook, but its runtime CLI sends default-on telemetry containing the signed-in user's email and a stable identifier derived from host and user details. This is identifying runtime telemetry, so the package should be warned rather than blocked.
Evidence
.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/config.js.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/middlewares/telemetryMiddleware.js.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/telemetry/track.js.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/telemetry/client.js.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/telemetry/distinctId.js~/.config/mintlify/config.json~/.config/mintlify/anonymous-id~/.config/mintlify/telemetry-session.json
Network endpoints1
ph.mintlify.com
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 93.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The package has no install lifecycle hook; it launches the @mintlify/cli executable.
- Command telemetry is enabled by default, with environment and config opt-outs.
- The CLI middleware tracks a sanitized command when a command runs.
- Telemetry adds the signed-in user's email to identity properties.
- Telemetry is sent to PostHog at ph.mintlify.com.
- The persistent distinct ID is derived from hostname, home directory, and username.
Evidence against
- The package describes itself as the Mintlify CLI and delegates to its matching CLI dependency.
- Telemetry can be disabled with MINTLIFY_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1, DO_NOT_TRACK=1, or the CLI config setting.
- Tracked command names are sanitized before sending.
Behavioral surface
Trivial
Source & flagged code
6 flaggedpackage.jsonView file
28"bin": "index.js",
"scripts": {
"clean:all": "rimraf node_modules"
},
"dependencies": {
"@mintlify/cli": "4.0.1796
Medium
Suspicious Lifecycle Evidence
The package has no install lifecycle hook; it launches the @mintlify/cli executable.
package.jsonView on unpkg · L28.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/config.jsView file
41export function isTelemetryEnabled() {
if (process.env.CLI_TEST_MODE === 'true')
return false;
if (process.env.MINTLIFY_TELEMETRY_DISABLED === '1')
return false;
if (process.env.DO_NOT_TRACK === '1
Medium
Ai Review Evidence
Command telemetry is enabled by default, with environment and config opt-outs.
.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/config.jsView on unpkg · L41Findings
6 Medium1 Low
MediumSuspicious Lifecycle Evidencepackage.json
MediumAi Review Evidence.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/config.js
MediumAi Review Evidence.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/middlewares/telemetryMiddleware.js
MediumAi Review Evidence.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/telemetry/track.js
MediumAi Review Evidence.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/telemetry/client.js
MediumAi Review Evidence.lpm-dependency-evidence-67b12506-fec8-48e2-98a2-fc7ee335ac2f/0/npm-linux/bin/telemetry/distinctId.js
LowScripts Present
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to mint@4.2.1193.
See all versions of mint for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of mint@4.2.1193 before allowing it. Restrict the permissions described in this report.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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