Is @netpad/mcp-server-remote safe to use?

@netpad/mcp-server-remote has a security risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk). Our security analysis detected 117 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of @netpad/mcp-server-remote?

Based on our automated security analysis, @netpad/mcp-server-remote 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 "@netpad/mcp-server-remote" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

Name: @netpad/mcp-server-remote
Availability: InStock
Author: merlynn

merlynn · mcp · v1.5.2

Remote MCP server for NetPad - deployable to Vercel for Claude custom connectors. Includes all 80+ tools from @netpad/mcp-server.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

100

out of 100

CRITICAL

117 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

12 rules(32 hits)

RedirectToUnknownPath postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation HavingAPermissiveCrossOriginResourceSharingPolicy credential env files postinstall crypto operations postinstall registry modification postinstall environment access postinstall file manipulation spyeye

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

Remote MCP server for NetPad - deployable to Vercel for Claude custom connectors. Includes all 80+ tools from @netpad/mcp-server.

Detailed Findings

75 total

YARA Rule Matches

12 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 40

detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://claude.ai/api/mcp/auth_callback',

XIOC detected URL: https://claude.ai/api/mcp/auth_callback',

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URL

detected URL: https://www.claude.ai/api/mcp/auth_callback',

XIOC detected URL: https://www.claude.ai/api/mcp/auth_callback',

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://mcp.netpad.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource';

XIOC detected URL: https://mcp.netpad.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource';

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io/settings):

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io/settings):

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URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io/import/imp_xyz789

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io/import/imp_xyz789

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io)

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io)

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URL

detected URL: https://docs.netpad.io/docs/developer/mcp-server)

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.netpad.io/docs/developer/mcp-server)

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URL

detected URL: https://docs.netpad.io/docs/developer/mcp-server',

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.netpad.io/docs/developer/mcp-server',

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URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io/settings',

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io/settings',

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URL

detected URL: https://www.netpad.io',

XIOC detected URL: https://www.netpad.io',

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URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io/mcp)

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io/mcp)

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URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io/import/imp_abc123

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io/import/imp_abc123

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io/settings)

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io/settings)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://netpad.io

XIOC detected URL: https://netpad.io

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URL

detected URL: https://your-app.vercel.app/mcp

XIOC detected URL: https://your-app.vercel.app/mcp

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Domain

detected Domain: payload.org

XIOC detected Domain: payload.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: y.sn

XIOC detected Domain: y.sn

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: nw.mn

XIOC detected Domain: nw.mn

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: 8.bm

XIOC detected Domain: 8.bm

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: 8.law

XIOC detected Domain: 8.law

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: n.lb

XIOC detected Domain: n.lb

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: e.re

XIOC detected Domain: e.re

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: scopes.map

XIOC detected Domain: scopes.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: mcp.netpad.io

XIOC detected Domain: mcp.netpad.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.netpad.io

XIOC detected Domain: www.netpad.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: params.name

XIOC detected Domain: params.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.claude.ai

XIOC detected Domain: www.claude.ai

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: payload.cc

XIOC detected Domain: payload.cc

extracted_from_files

detected IP: ::1

XIOC detected IP: ::1

extracted_from_files

detected IP: 0c6::

XIOC detected IP: 0c6::

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: netpad.io

XIOC detected Domain: netpad.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: your-app.vercel.app

XIOC detected Domain: your-app.vercel.app

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: docs.netpad.io

XIOC detected Domain: docs.netpad.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: claude.ai

XIOC detected Domain: claude.ai

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://mcp.netpad.io',

XIOC detected URL: https://mcp.netpad.io',

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.netpad.io';

XIOC detected URL: https://www.netpad.io';

extracted_from_files

detected IP: 127.0.0.1

XIOC detected IP: 127.0.0.1

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://mcp.netpad.io';

XIOC detected URL: https://mcp.netpad.io';

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

@netpad/mcp-server-remote is a mcp extension published by merlynn. Version 1.5.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 117 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: 45 finding(s)
Medium: 48 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

@netpad/mcp-server-remote is published by merlynn 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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Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

MCP Server Analysis

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

MCP-TRANSPORT-HARDCODED-TOKEN-api/index.ts

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/mcp.ts-30

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/metrics.ts-63

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/mcp.ts-145

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/metrics.ts-56

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/oauth.ts-314

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/oauth.ts-271

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/oauth.ts-181

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/oauth.ts-203

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/oauth.ts-16

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/index.ts-4

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/metrics.ts-49

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/lib/oauth.ts-20

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-api/index.ts-40

MCP-TOOL-NETWORK-ACCESS-api/mcp.ts-168

MCP-TOOL-NETWORK-ACCESS-api/lib/metrics.ts-136

NET-FETCH-api/lib/metrics.ts-136

NET-FETCH-api/authorize.ts-451

MCP-TOOL-NETWORK-ACCESS-api/authorize.ts-451

NET-FETCH-api/mcp.ts-168

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YARA Rule Matches

RedirectToUnknownPath

postinstall network communication

postinstall file download

postinstall system command

postinstall obfuscation

HavingAPermissiveCrossOriginResourceSharingPolicy

credential env files

postinstall crypto operations

postinstall registry modification

postinstall environment access

postinstall file manipulation

spyeye

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 40

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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