granttap-mcp@0.8.126
CAUTIONPublisher claims: "Commercial computer runtime connecting local coding agents to GrantTap on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch." Observed in sandbox: no network, touches nothing outside the project, writes no memory.
Registry npm (MCP server)Publisher sergii-ziborov · joined 4 days agoInstalls 14,126Last detonated 4d ago
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KillerSkills ran it in the KillerSkills honeypot sandbox (2 scenarios) on 2026-10-30 and scored it 63/100 (Caution). It is not known to be malicious, but it has behaviour or code a security policy should decide on before install. Notable findings: Auto-update or dynamic fetch configuration; Access to sensitive file paths; Access to sensitive file paths. Summary: no network, touches nothing outside the project, writes no memory.
Behavior trace
Honeypot run · 1 s · 2 scenarios · 0 deviationst+CategoryObserved action
0.0sprocessno install scripts in bundle
0.6sprocessdependency install exit 1
0.7sprocessexec /usr/bin/timeout
0.7sprocessexited 1: Node.js v22.23.4
0.7sclaimedno tools/list reply (exit 1)
0.7sprocessscript backend runs setup only
Static findings
HIGH
Auto-update or dynamic fetch configurationbin/granttap-mcp.mjs:22 · Auto-update or dynamic fetch configuration — agent may load new code at runtimeFix: Pin versions and sources; vendor anything fetched at install time.
AST06HIGH
Access to sensitive file pathsapps/bridge/src/tools/updater.ts:264 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system filesFix: Stop enumerating or reading credential locations; take secrets from a declared environment variable the user sets on purpose.
AST05MEDIUM
Remote installer piped to shellapps/bridge/src/tools/updater.ts:192 · Remote installer piped to shellFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST07HIGH
Access to sensitive file pathsapps/bridge/src/tools/updater.ts:210 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system filesFix: Stop enumerating or reading credential locations; take secrets from a declared environment variable the user sets on purpose.
AST05HIGH
Outbound HTTP to raw IP addressapps/mcp/src/cursor-config.ts:14 · Outbound HTTP to raw IP address — may bypass domain-based monitoringFix: Replace encoded or assembled strings with plain literals and remove undeclared network calls.
AST07MEDIUM
MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP)apps/mcp/src/bin/serve.ts:1 · MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP) — data sent over networkFix: Namespace tool names and keep tool descriptions literal; no instructions to the agent inside them.
AST04MEDIUM
URL using raw IP addressapps/mcp/src/cursor-config.ts:14 · URL using raw IP address — may bypass domain-based filteringFix: Replace encoded or assembled strings with plain literals and remove undeclared network calls.
AST07MEDIUM
npx invocation of non-well-known packagecursor-plugin/mcp.json:7 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted codeFix: Pin versions and sources; vendor anything fetched at install time.
AST06MEDIUM
npx invocation of non-well-known packagecursor-plugin/stdio-bootstrap.cjs:31 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted codeFix: Pin versions and sources; vendor anything fetched at install time.
AST06MEDIUM
npx invocation of non-well-known packagecursor-plugin/stdio-bootstrap.cjs:25 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted codeFix: Pin versions and sources; vendor anything fetched at install time.
AST06CRITICAL
Pipe-to-shell patternapps/bridge/src/tools/updater.ts:192 · Pipe-to-shell pattern — downloads and immediately executes remote codeFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST06What would make this Verified
17 points to 80 · weights: behavior 45%, static 25%, prompt 15%, publisher 15%- Pipe-to-shell pattern≈ +9 on the totalBuild commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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- Does not do what the description says≈ +5 on the totalIn the sandbox the skill never performed the task it claims (no call to the service it is for). Make sure the happy path runs without extra setup, or describe the real behavior.
- Auto-update or dynamic fetch configuration≈ +4 on the totalPin versions and sources; vendor anything fetched at install time.
- Access to sensitive file paths≈ +4 on the totalStop enumerating or reading credential locations; take secrets from a declared environment variable the user sets on purpose.
- Outbound HTTP to raw IP address≈ +4 on the totalReplace encoded or assembled strings with plain literals and remove undeclared network calls.
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