Is Mypy Type Checker safe to use?

Mypy Type Checker has a security risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk). Our security analysis detected 4972 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Mypy Type Checker?

Based on our automated security analysis, Mypy Type Checker presents critical risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "Mypy Type Checker" on OpenVSX Registry Safe to Install?

Name: Mypy Type Checker
Availability: InStock
Author: ms-python

Verified

ms-python · openvsx · v2025.2.0

Type checking support for Python files using Mypy.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

100

out of 100

CRITICAL

4972 security findings detected across all analyzers

Open VSX extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

Critical

1283

High

2466

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

1000

Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

14 rules(1000 hits)

postinstall obfuscation postinstall system command postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication NoUseEval postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall registry modification credential env files postinstall environment access DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands NoUseWeakRandom

About This Extension

Type checking support for Python files using Mypy.

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

14 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Mypy Type Checker is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by ms-python. Version 2025.2.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 4972 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

High: 1283 finding(s)
Medium: 2466 finding(s)

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

Mypy Type Checker is published by ms-python on the OpenVSX Registry marketplace.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.