Is mcp_coingecko_price_ts safe to use?

mcp_coingecko_price_ts has a security risk score of 86.03/100 (CRITICAL risk). Our security analysis detected 39 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of mcp_coingecko_price_ts?

Based on our automated security analysis, mcp_coingecko_price_ts 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 "mcp_coingecko_price_ts" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

Name: mcp_coingecko_price_ts
Availability: InStock
Author: mnunes.xyz

mnunes.xyz · mcp · v1.0.5

A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides cryptocurrency pricing information using the CoinGecko API.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

86.03

out of 100

CRITICAL

39 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

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

5 rules(12 hits)

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

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

A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides cryptocurrency pricing information using the CoinGecko API.

Detailed Findings

24 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 14

Domain

detected Domain: copilot-instructions.md

XIOC detected Domain: copilot-instructions.md

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=$

XIOC detected URL: https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=$

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/marcosnunesmbs/mcp_coingecko_price_ts.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/marcosnunesmbs/mcp_coingecko_price_ts.git

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/marcosnunesmbs/mcp_coingecko_price_ts/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/marcosnunesmbs/mcp_coingecko_price_ts/issues

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/marcosnunesmbs/mcp_coingecko_price_ts#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/marcosnunesmbs/mcp_coingecko_price_ts#readme

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://aka.ms/tsconfig

XIOC detected URL: https://aka.ms/tsconfig

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://aka.ms/tsconfig/module

XIOC detected URL: https://aka.ms/tsconfig/module

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: registry.npmjs.org

XIOC detected Domain: registry.npmjs.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: index.d.ts.map

XIOC detected Domain: index.d.ts.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: api.coingecko.com

XIOC detected Domain: api.coingecko.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: index.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: index.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: aka.ms

XIOC detected Domain: aka.ms

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://registry.npmjs.org'

XIOC detected URL: https://registry.npmjs.org'

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

mcp_coingecko_price_ts is a mcp extension published by mnunes.xyz. Version 1.0.5 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 86.03/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 39 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: 12 finding(s)
Medium: 19 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

mcp_coingecko_price_ts is published by mnunes.xyz 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

NET-FETCH-src/index.ts-24

MCP-TOOL-NETWORK-ACCESS-dist/index.js-18

NET-FETCH-dist/index.js-18

MCP-TOOL-NETWORK-ACCESS-src/index.ts-24

HASH-de6b4ef5a1e41ac4

HASH-0db18f24275c13ae

HASH-14db2c747c5775c0

HASH-09c5e07bbe3643a6

HASH-675c22aeb651c8a5

HASH-ab89352c242a8ca1

HASH-3c3d77ddfe6c3ac7

HASH-0406156ff344813f

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall system command

postinstall registry modification

postinstall crypto operations

postinstall network communication

postinstall file download

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 14

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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