Is "license-compliance-mcp" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?
MCP server that scans npm project dependencies for license compliance issues
Risk Assessment
Analyzed21 security findings detected across all analyzers
MCP server analyzed for tool poisoning, prompt injection, and data exfiltration
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
5 rules(9 hits)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.
About This Extension
Detailed Findings
16 totalYARA Rule Matches
5 rulesIndicators of Compromise
Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis
All Indicators · 5
detected Domain: explanation.name XIOC detected Domain: explanation.name
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detected Domain: rootpkg.name XIOC detected Domain: rootpkg.name
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detected Domain: github.com XIOC detected Domain: github.com
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detected Domain: readme.md XIOC detected Domain: readme.md
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detected URL: https://github.com/bighippoman/license-compliance-mcp.git XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/bighippoman/license-compliance-mcp.git
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Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
license-compliance-mcp is a mcp extension published by jnordq. Version 1.0.5 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.9/100 (HIGH risk) based on 21 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: 9 finding(s)
- Medium: 9 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
license-compliance-mcp is published by jnordq 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 Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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