Is @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend safe to use?

@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend has a security risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk). Our security analysis detected 99 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend?

Based on our automated security analysis, @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend 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 "@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

Name: @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend
Availability: InStock
Author: patriko

patriko · mcp · v0.8.0

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

100

out of 100

CRITICAL

99 security findings detected across all analyzers

MCP server analyzed for tool poisoning, prompt injection, and data exfiltration

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

Secrets

Network

YARA Rules Matched

10 rules(84 hits)

postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall obfuscation UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands NoUseWeakRandom credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall environment access

MCP Server Analysis

MCP servers expose tools and resources to AI assistants. Unlike browser extensions, they run as standalone processes with direct system access. Tool definitions are analyzed for prompt injection, data exfiltration, and tool poisoning patterns.

Detailed Findings

99 total

YARA Rule Matches

10 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend is a mcp extension published by patriko. Version 0.8.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 99 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

Critical: 1 finding(s)
High: 86 finding(s)
Medium: 7 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

@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat-backend is published by patriko on the mcp 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

MCP Server Analysis

Detailed Findings

MCP-TRANSPORT-HARDCODED-TOKEN-dist/index.d.ts

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-dist/index.d.ts-91

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-dist/index.d.ts-155

NET-FETCH-dist/providers/openai-responses-provider.cjs.js-153

NET-FETCH-dist/providers/litellm-provider.cjs.js-13

NET-FETCH-dist/providers/litellm-provider.cjs.js-52

NET-FETCH-dist/providers/base-provider.cjs.js-29

NET-FETCH-dist/providers/claude-provider.cjs.js-19

NET-FETCH-dist/providers/openai-responses-provider.cjs.js-23

NET-FETCH-dist/providers/openai-provider.cjs.js-13

HASH-6f915a63b1873bb3

HASH-de7222a643277dfa

HASH-07e0e96546caed99

HASH-297b71536662a7f1

HASH-bbf544da20020c82

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall system command

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall network communication

postinstall file download

postinstall obfuscation

UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands

NoUseWeakRandom

credential env files

postinstall persistence mechanism

postinstall environment access

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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