inspector@20.3.24
CAUTIONPublisher claims: "MCP Inspector - A tool for inspecting and debugging MCP servers" Observed in sandbox: no network, touches nothing outside the project, writes no memory.
Registry npm (MCP server)Publisher mcp-use · joined 0 days agoInstalls 165KLast detonated 1 h ago
Behavior trace
Honeypot run · 0 s · 2 scenarios · 0 deviationst+CategoryObserved action
0.0sprocessno install scripts in bundle
0.2sprocessexec /usr/bin/timeout
0.2sprocessexited 1: Node.js v22.23.4
0.2sclaimedno tools/list reply (exit 1)
0.2sprocessscript backend runs setup only
Static findings
CRITICAL
Destructive file system command detecteddist/client/index.js:201 · Destructive file system command detected
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Prompting user to enter sensitive credentialsdist/client/index.js:201 · Prompting user to enter sensitive credentials — social engineering
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Access to sensitive file pathsdist/cli.js:6 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files
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Access to sensitive file pathsdist/client/index.js:102 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files
AST05HIGH
npx invocation of non-well-known packageREADME.md:29 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted code
AST06CRITICAL
Access to sensitive file pathsdist/server/index.js:371 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files
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Access to sensitive file pathsdist/server/index.js:1 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files
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Access to sensitive file pathsdist/client/index.js:210 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files
AST05HIGH
npx invocation of non-well-known packagedist/cli.js:396 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted code
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URL with embedded credentialsdist/cli.js:295 · URL with embedded credentials — may be phishing or credential leaking
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npx invocation of non-well-known packagedist/cli.js:395 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted code
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npx invocation of non-well-known packagedist/cli.js:394 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted code
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Base64 encoding combined with network calldist/client/index.js:201 · Base64 encoding combined with network call — potential data exfiltration
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Outbound HTTP to raw IP addressdist/cli.js:14 · Outbound HTTP to raw IP address — may bypass domain-based monitoring
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Outbound HTTP to raw IP addressdist/server/index.js:7 · Outbound HTTP to raw IP address — may bypass domain-based monitoring
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npx invocation of non-well-known packagedist/cli.js:384 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted code
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Access to sensitive file pathsdist/server/index.js:279 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files
AST05HIGH
URL with embedded credentialsdist/server/index.js:288 · URL with embedded credentials — may be phishing or credential leaking
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npx invocation of non-well-known packageREADME.md:89 · npx invocation of non-well-known package — may execute untrusted code
AST06MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actiondist/client/index.js:102 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files
AST07MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actiondist/cli.js:378 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files
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MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP)dist/client/index.js:204 · MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP) — data sent over network
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File type combined with upload actiondist/client/index.js:108 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files
AST07MEDIUM
MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP)dist/client/index.js:210 · MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP) — data sent over network
AST04MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actiondist/client/index.js:204 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files
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URL using raw IP addressdist/cli.js:14 · URL using raw IP address — may bypass domain-based filtering
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URL using raw IP addressdist/server/index.js:7 · URL using raw IP address — may bypass domain-based filtering
AST07MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actiondist/server/index.js:371 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files
AST07MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actiondist/client/index.js:201 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files
AST07MEDIUM
MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP)dist/client/index.js:108 · MCP server using network transport (SSE/HTTP) — data sent over network
AST04MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actiondist/client/index.js:202 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files
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