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codex-dobby-mcp@0.1.4

VERIFIED· not started

Publisher claims: "Local stdio MCP delegation server that routes Claude-orchestrated tasks through codex exec" Observed in sandbox: no network, touches nothing outside the project, writes no memory.

Registry PyPI (MCP server)Publisher averyy · publishing for 211 daysInstalls 106Last detonated 2 h ago
$claude mcp add codex-dobby-mcp -- uvx codex-dobby-mcp
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Coverage

Not started: dependency install failed; the server itself was not observed.
Tested
the dependency install step · every file read, file written and host contacted by what ran
Not tested
server startup · the tool list · tool behavior

What this means for the label: Verified here covers what ran. The server's tools were not exercised with a real credential, so nothing about their behavior is asserted; the credential summary below says what to do with that.

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It will ask for
no credential variables read in the code
Where it talks to
no vendor host named in the code
What the honeypot saw
no credential files read · no network
What we could not test
server startup · the tool list · tool behavior

Connect it under the guard. Not started: dependency install failed; the server itself was not observed. The code names no credential variable; the guard pins the network to what the honeypot saw and logs every call.

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KillerSkills ran it in the KillerSkills honeypot sandbox (2 scenarios; not started: dependency install failed; the server itself was not observed) on 2026-11-14 and scored it 87/100 (Verified). In what ran, nothing we could detect went wrong: no undeclared network egress, no credential reads, no persistent instruction writes. What it does with a real credential was not observed; the static findings and the publisher carry the rest of the score. Summary: no network, touches nothing outside the project, writes no memory.

Behavior trace

Honeypot run · 0 s · 2 scenarios · 0 deviations
t+CategoryObserved action
0.0sprocessno install scripts in bundle
0.1sprocessdependency install exit 1 ·
0.1sclaimednot started: dependency install failed (exit 1); the server itself was not observed
0.1sprocessscript backend runs setup only
0.2sprocessno install scripts to re-run

Static findings

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Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/mutation_test.py:294 · Python subprocess execution detectedprobe = subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-c", "import coverage"], capture_output=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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File type combined with upload actionsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/codex_cli.py:80 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data files# lands in last_message.txt via --output-last-message; --json layersFix: Remove the call, or declare the host in frontmatter and explain in the README what is sent and why.
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Process kill commandscripts/mutation_test.py:718 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processes# this gate a simply-broken test scores as a kill for every mutation —Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/runner.py:1435 · Python subprocess execution detectedresult = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Process kill commandscripts/mutation_test.py:446 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processes# A kill is positive evidence: a test failed. A survivor is anFix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/mutation_test.py:235 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "worktree", "prune"], cwd=REPO, capture_output=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Process kill commandscripts/mutation_test.py:707 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processes# mutation that was never applied. A false kill is the exact outcomeFix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/mutation_test.py:230 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/mutation_test.py:155 · Python subprocess execution detectedproc = subprocess.run(["git", *args], cwd=REPO, capture_output=True, text=True, env=env)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/paths.py:400 · Python subprocess execution detectedresult = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Process kill commandsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/codex_cli.py:276 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processesunparseable and kill the whole orchestrated review.Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Process kill commandsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/background_runs.py:624 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processesflaky client cannot kill the forwarder mid-run.Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Process kill commandAGENTS.md:28 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processes- Prove that named tests kill hand-written mutations:Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Authorization escalation languagesrc/codex_dobby_mcp/assets/prompts/shared.md:29 · Authorization escalation language- Extra root access note: {extra_root_access_note}Fix: Remove the text that addresses the agent rather than the reader; describe behavior, do not instruct.
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Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/mutation_test.py:267 · Python subprocess execution detectedreturn subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/runner.py:1484 · Python subprocess execution detectedresult = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Process kill commandscripts/mutation_test.py:649 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processesreported a kill that the intended mutation had nothing to do with.)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_background_runs.py:742 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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File permission modification commandtests/test_runner_schema.py:4753 · File permission modification command — agent changes file ownership/permissions…s (permission denied). If sessions were created using sudo, fix ownership: sudo chown -R $(whoami) /Users/avery/.codex (underlying error: Operation not permitted (os …Fix: Request the narrowest permission that works; replace wildcards with the exact paths or hosts.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_runner_schema.py:644 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Access to sensitive file pathstests/test_diagnostics_invariants.py:208 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system filesassert _codex_home_permission_issue([], stderr="permission denied: /etc/shadow") is NoneFix: Stop enumerating or reading credential locations; take secrets from a declared environment variable the user sets on purpose.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_live_codex_flags.py:27 · Python subprocess execution detectedhelp_text = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_runner_schema.py:692 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_snapshot_worker.py:26 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo), "add", "-A"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_packaging.py:21 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_snapshot_worker.py:27 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_stop_reason_and_diffs.py:51 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo_root), "config", "user.email", "[email protected]"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_release.py:31 · Python subprocess execution detectedcompleted = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_server_handlers.py:97 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_codex_cli.py:540 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_runner_schema.py:589 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_file_diff_capture.py:35 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo), "add", "-A"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_snapshot_worker.py:24 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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File permission modification commandtests/test_runner_schema.py:4729 · File permission modification command — agent changes file ownership/permissionsb"If sessions were created using sudo, fix ownership: sudo chown -R $(whoami) "Fix: Request the narrowest permission that works; replace wildcards with the exact paths or hosts.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_file_diff_capture.py:30 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Process kill commandsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/runner.py:4109 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processes# live pipe. Shielded so the kill escalation survives aFix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_runner_schema.py:551 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_recursion_guard.py:49 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_rollout_parsing_guards.py:43 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_runner_schema.py:668 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Privileged sudo commandtests/test_runner_schema.py:4753 · Privileged sudo command — agent may execute with elevated privileges…ssions (permission denied). If sessions were created using sudo, fix ownership: sudo chown -R $(whoami) /Users/avery/.codex (underlying error: Operation not permitte…Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_background_runs.py:697 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_background_runs.py:640 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Privileged sudo commandtests/test_runner_schema.py:4729 · Privileged sudo command — agent may execute with elevated privilegesb"If sessions were created using sudo, fix ownership: sudo chown -R $(whoami) "Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/codex_dobby_mcp/runner.py:4288 · Python subprocess execution detectedresult = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Access to sensitive file pathstests/test_rollout_parsing_guards.py:168 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files("/etc/passwd", False),Fix: Stop enumerating or reading credential locations; take secrets from a declared environment variable the user sets on purpose.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_stop_reason_and_diffs.py:52 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo_root), "config", "user.name", "test"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_file_diff_capture.py:41 · Python subprocess execution detectedreturn subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_file_diff_capture.py:36 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_snapshot_worker.py:107 · Python subprocess execution detectedcompleted = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_live_codex_flags.py:83 · Python subprocess execution detectedhelp_text = subprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_stop_reason_and_diffs.py:50 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Destructive file system command detectedtests/test_codex_cli.py:783 · Destructive file system command detected("del_and_bom", "text \x7f del \ufeff bom"),Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction filesPKG-INFO:134 · Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction files · informational: not an instruction fileIf you use Dobby from Claude Code, add this to your `CLAUDE.md` so Claude delegates correctly:Fix: Remove the text that addresses the agent rather than the reader; describe behavior, do not instruct.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_streaming_progress.py:204 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo_root), "config", "user.name", "t"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_streaming_progress.py:207 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo_root), "commit", "-q", "-m", "init"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_streaming_progress.py:206 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo_root), "add", "-A"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Access to sensitive file pathstests/test_verification_invariants.py:490 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files("see `/etc/passwd.py` for detail", []),Fix: Stop enumerating or reading credential locations; take secrets from a declared environment variable the user sets on purpose.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_streaming_progress.py:203 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo_root), "config", "user.email", "[email protected]"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_verification_invariants.py:53 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_stop_reason_and_diffs.py:56 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction filesREADME.md:106 · Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction files · informational: not an instruction fileIf you use Dobby from Claude Code, add this to your `CLAUDE.md` so Claude delegates correctly:Fix: Remove the text that addresses the agent rather than the reader; describe behavior, do not instruct.
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Access to sensitive file pathstests/test_verification_invariants.py:492 · Access to sensitive file paths — SSH keys, AWS credentials, env files, or system files("see /etc/passwd.py for detail", []),Fix: Stop enumerating or reading credential locations; take secrets from a declared environment variable the user sets on purpose.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_streaming_progress.py:202 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q", str(repo_root)], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedtests/test_stop_reason_and_diffs.py:55 · Python subprocess execution detectedsubprocess.run(["git", "-C", str(repo_root), "add", "-A"], check=True)Fix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Cost to the agent

Instructions loaded
≈2,387 tok
2 files · 71 in bundle
Tool list per prompt
≈0 tok
0 tools · 0 per tool
Handshake
no reply
launch to tools/list, stdio
Undocumented tools
0
description under 20 chars · avg 0

Tokens estimated at four characters each. The tool list is re-read by the agent on every turn, so it is the number to compare between servers that do the same job: ranked across the index.

Known vulnerabilities

No advisories in OSV for codex-dobby-mcp@0.1.4 as of 47 min ago. This is the package itself, not its dependencies.

codex-dobby-mcp@0.1.4 safety verdict: Verified (not started) — KillerSkills