registry / trackly-cli / 0.20.0
trackly-cli@0.20.0
AI job search CLI + hosted MCP server with OAuth. 250K+ jobs, 5,400+ companies, 40+ ATS. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex via hosted streamable-http or local stdio.
AI Security Review
scanned 5d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package has no install lifecycle hook, and its executable starts only when directly invoked. The flagged process execution opens a URL, while agent setup is an explicit CLI feature; the reviewed source shows no command-output exfiltration or other concrete attack behavior.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
CLI commands explicitly invoked by the user; importing the entry point does not run main.
Impact
No malicious data collection, concealed command execution, or unrequested account action was identified.
Mechanism
The CLI uses its API client for product features, opens URLs through the platform browser, and installs agent configuration only through the agent setup command.
AI rationale
The package has no install lifecycle hook, and its executable starts only when directly invoked. The flagged process execution opens a URL, while agent setup is an explicit CLI feature; the reviewed source shows no command-output exfiltration or other concrete attack behavior.
Evidence
lib/agent.jspackage.jsonbin/trackly
Network endpoints1
usetrackly.app
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Clean at 91.0% confidence as Benign with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for AI clean decision
- package.json declares test and audit scripts but no install, preinstall, or postinstall lifecycle hook.
- bin/trackly runs main only when invoked directly; importing it does not start the CLI.
- The child process helper opens a supplied URL in the platform browser; it does not capture or send command output.
- Agent setup is reached through the explicit agent command and installs the package’s bundled skill or registers its MCP server.
Evidence against
- The CLI makes authenticated API requests as part of its job search and account features, which matches its stated purpose.
- Agent setup writes skill and MCP configuration for Codex or Claude, but is invoked by an explicit command.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
6 flaggedscripts/verify-audit-exceptions.jsView file
6const path = require('node:path');
L7: const { spawnSync } = require('node:child_process');
L8:
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
scripts/verify-audit-exceptions.jsView on unpkg · L6bin/trackly#virtual:normalized:round1View file
18const { color, isJSON, jobDateDetailLines, outputJobs, outputCompanies, outputStats, outputContacts, outputReferralCampaign, outputNetworkBrief, outputCompanyBrief, outputCompanyWo...
L19: const http = require("http");
L20: const crypto = require("crypto");
L21: const { spawnSync } = require("child_process");
L22: const { version: VERSION } = require("../package.json");
L23: const { doctorAgent, resumeValidationStatus, setupAgent } = require("../lib/agent");
...
L223:
L224: function failNow(message, exitCode = 1) {
L225: outputError(message);
...
L311: // Flags deprecated in the API-docs-plan fixup. Still accepted by parseArgs so old
L312: // scripts don"t ERR_NOT_FOUND, but cmdJobs hard-rejects them with a migration hint\n// — silent no-op would be worse than noise (per PR #13 Codex
High
Command Output Exfiltration
Source combines command execution, command-output handling, and outbound requests; review data flow before blocking.
Findings
1 Critical3 High2 Medium6 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltabin/trackly
HighChild Processscripts/verify-audit-exceptions.js
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationbin/trackly#virtual:normalized:round1
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedbin/trackly#virtual:normalized:round1
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowSuspicious Lifecycle Evidencepackage.json
LowAi Review Evidencebin/trackly
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to trackly-cli@0.20.0.
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