Skills/PyPI/jcodemunch-mcp

jcodemunch-mcp@1.108.416

CAUTION

Publisher claims: "MCP server that gives AI coding agents the exact function or class they asked for, not the whole file. Runs on your machine, 70+ languages. Free for non-commercial use; commercial use needs a one-time license." Observed in sandbox: no network, touches nothing outside the project, writes no memory.

Registry PyPI (MCP server)Publisher jgravelle · joined 3 days agoInstalls 29,414Last detonated 1 h ago
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KillerSkills ran it in the KillerSkills honeypot sandbox (2 scenarios) on 2026-11-04 and scored it 54/100 (Caution). It is not known to be malicious, but it has behaviour or code a security policy should decide on before install. Notable findings: Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction files; Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction files; 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 deviations
t+CategoryObserved action
0.0sprocessno install scripts in bundle
0.4sprocessdependency install exit 1
0.4sprocessexec /usr/bin/timeout
0.4sprocessexec .venv/bin/jcodemunch-mcp
0.4sprocessexited 127: timeout: failed to run command '.venv/bin/jcodemunch-mcp': No such file or directory
0.4sclaimedno tools/list reply (exit 127)
0.4sprocessscript backend runs setup only

Static findings

HIGH
Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction filessrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:698 · Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction filesFix: Remove the text that addresses the agent rather than the reader; describe behavior, do not instruct.
AST01
HIGH
Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction filessrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:814 · Instructs the agent to modify its persistent memory or instruction filesFix: Remove the text that addresses the agent rather than the reader; describe behavior, do not instruct.
AST01
HIGH
Access to sensitive file pathssrc/jcodemunch_mcp/security.py:114 · 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.
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CRITICAL
HTML comment carrying imperative instructions to the agentsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/whatsnew.py:8 · HTML comment carrying imperative instructions to the agentFix: Keep SKILL.md to visible, descriptive text. Remove comments and encoded text that address the agent.
AST01
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/dod_changelog.py:25 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/pr_bench_comment.py:233 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/pr_bench_comment.py:284 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05
HIGH
Access to sensitive file pathssrc/jcodemunch_mcp/security.py:248 · 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.
AST05
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/gap_ledgers.py:425 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/pr_bench_comment.py:250 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/open_regression_issue.py:34 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/pr_bench_comment.py:218 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/pr_bench_comment.py:31 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actionscripts/pr_bench_comment.py:4 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data filesFix: Remove the call, or declare the host in frontmatter and explain in the README what is sent and why.
AST07
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/surface_diff.py:74 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/release_preflight.py:70 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/surface_diff.py:66 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/git_hook.py:46 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/surface_diff.py:78 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/surface_diff.py:47 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedscripts/surface_diff.py:88 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
File permission modification commandsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/git_hook.py:155 · File permission modification command — agent changes file ownership/permissionsFix: Request the narrowest permission that works; replace wildcards with the exact paths or hosts.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/upgrade.py:161 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actionsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:1712 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data filesFix: Remove the call, or declare the host in frontmatter and explain in the README what is sent and why.
AST07
MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actionsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:1046 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data filesFix: Remove the call, or declare the host in frontmatter and explain in the README what is sent and why.
AST07
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/upgrade.py:110 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:2527 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:1866 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
File type combined with upload actionsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:1067 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data filesFix: Remove the call, or declare the host in frontmatter and explain in the README what is sent and why.
AST07
MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/cli/init.py:559 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/windowless.py:157 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/tools/digest.py:74 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/hook_event.py:55 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: 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/jcodemunch_mcp/surface_offer.py:74 · File type combined with upload action — agent may exfiltrate local data filesFix: Remove the call, or declare the host in frontmatter and explain in the README what is sent and why.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/hook_event.py:170 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/watcher.py:1812 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/watch_scope.py:120 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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MEDIUM
Process kill commandsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/parent_watch.py:136 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processesFix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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MEDIUM
Process kill commandsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/progress.py:218 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processesFix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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MEDIUM
Process kill commandsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/watcher.py:273 · Process kill command — agent can terminate processesFix: Build commands from fixed arguments; do not interpolate untrusted strings into a shell.
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MEDIUM
Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/groq/explainer.py:369 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/hook_event.py:144 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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Python subprocess execution detectedsrc/jcodemunch_mcp/hook_event.py:158 · Python subprocess execution detectedFix: Build commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
AST05

What would make this Verified

26 points to 80 · weights: behavior 45%, static 25%, prompt 15%, publisher 15%
  1. Unclaimed publisher≈ +8 on the totalClaim jgravelle: a verified publisher gets +50 on publisher trust. It is free and usually instant with GitHub sign-in.
  2. Hidden instructions≈ +6 on the totalRemove HTML comments, zero-width characters and white-on-white text that carry instructions. Everything the agent is meant to read should be visible to the person reading the file.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. New publisher≈ +3 on the totalTime clears this on its own after 14 and 30 days. Claiming the handle (+50) is the fastest way past it.
  6. Python subprocess execution detected≈ +2 on the totalBuild commands from fixed arguments, never from interpolated strings; prefer an API client over shelling out.
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