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

@backstage/plugin-mcp-actions-backend has a security risk score of 82.28/100 (HIGH risk). Our security analysis detected 75 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

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

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

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

patriko · mcp · v0.1.10

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

82.28

out of 100

HIGH

75 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

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(26 hits)

postinstall registry modification postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall crypto operations

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

33 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 41

Domain

detected Domain: mcpactions.name

XIOC detected Domain: mcpactions.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: input.name

XIOC detected Domain: input.name

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Domain

detected Domain: action.name

XIOC detected Domain: action.name

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Domain

detected Domain: mcpservice.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: mcpservice.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: handleerrors.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: handleerrors.cjs.js.map

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URL

detected URL: https://backstage.io/docs/reference/errors/)

XIOC detected URL: https://backstage.io/docs/reference/errors/)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/backstage/backstage/pull/27680)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/backstage/backstage/pull/27680)

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URL

detected URL: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-03-26/basic/authorization#dynamic-client-registration)

XIOC detected URL: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-03-26/basic/authorization#dynamic-client-registration)

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URL

detected URL: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

XIOC detected URL: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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Domain

detected Domain: error.name

XIOC detected Domain: error.name

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Domain

detected Domain: createstreamablerouter.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: createstreamablerouter.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: actions.map

XIOC detected Domain: actions.map

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Domain

detected Domain: err.name

XIOC detected Domain: err.name

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Domain

detected Domain: params.name

XIOC detected Domain: params.name

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Domain

detected Domain: action.id

XIOC detected Domain: action.id

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Domain

detected Domain: ai.operation.name

XIOC detected Domain: ai.operation.name

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Domain

detected Domain: mcp.session.id

XIOC detected Domain: mcp.session.id

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Domain

detected Domain: network.protocol.name

XIOC detected Domain: network.protocol.name

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Domain

detected Domain: plugin.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: plugin.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: router.post

XIOC detected Domain: router.post

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Domain

detected Domain: createsserouter.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: createsserouter.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: hooks.performance.now

XIOC detected Domain: hooks.performance.now

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: config.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: config.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: index.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: index.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: metrics.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: metrics.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: opentelemetry.io

XIOC detected Domain: opentelemetry.io

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Domain

detected Domain: mcp.method.name

XIOC detected Domain: mcp.method.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: ai.tool.name

XIOC detected Domain: ai.tool.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: ai.prompt.name

XIOC detected Domain: ai.prompt.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: backstage.io

XIOC detected Domain: backstage.io

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: modelcontextprotocol.io

XIOC detected Domain: modelcontextprotocol.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: performance.now

XIOC detected Domain: performance.now

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.apache.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.apache.org

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Domain

detected Domain: configarray.map

XIOC detected Domain: configarray.map

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URL

detected URL: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9728

XIOC detected URL: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9728

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URL

detected URL: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/mcp/

XIOC detected URL: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/mcp/

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/mcp/#metric-mcpserversessionduration

XIOC detected URL: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/mcp/#metric-mcpserversessionduration

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: input.id

XIOC detected Domain: input.id

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/mcp/#metric-mcpserveroperationduration

XIOC detected URL: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/mcp/#metric-mcpserveroperationduration

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/backstage/backstage

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/backstage/backstage

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

@backstage/plugin-mcp-actions-backend is a mcp extension published by patriko. Version 0.1.10 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 82.28/100 (HIGH risk) based on 75 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: 28 finding(s)
Medium: 43 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/plugin-mcp-actions-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.

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Is "@backstage/plugin-mcp-actions-backend" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

MCP Server Analysis

Detailed Findings

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-dist/routers/createStreamableRouter.cjs.js-39

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-dist/routers/createSseRouter.cjs.js-19

NET-FETCH-dist/plugin.cjs.js-97

HASH-65d5015455090584

HASH-757a79850f5c50c3

HASH-4d7d6a9235ea2bc8

HASH-d83bb281bb339b0d

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall registry modification

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall network communication

postinstall file download

postinstall system command

postinstall obfuscation

postinstall crypto operations

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 41

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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