Is mcp-server-linear safe to use?

mcp-server-linear has a security risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk). Our security analysis detected 142 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of mcp-server-linear?

Based on our automated security analysis, mcp-server-linear 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-server-linear" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

Name: mcp-server-linear
Availability: InStock
Author: dvcrn

dvcrn · mcp · v1.6.0

An MCP server for interacting with Linear's API, providing tools for managing issues, projects, and teams

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

100

out of 100

CRITICAL

142 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(35 hits)

postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command credential env files postinstall file download postinstall network communication NoUseWeakRandom 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.

About This Extension

An MCP server for interacting with Linear's API, providing tools for managing issues, projects, and teams

Detailed Findings

98 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 44

Domain

detected Domain: issue.handler.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: issue.handler.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: filter.identifier.in.map

XIOC detected Domain: filter.identifier.in.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: project.name

XIOC detected Domain: project.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: args.name

XIOC detected Domain: args.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: project.handler.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: project.handler.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: project.types.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: project.types.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: tool.types.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: tool.types.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: auth.handler.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: auth.handler.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: args.id

XIOC detected Domain: args.id

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: comment.handler.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: comment.handler.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: updatedissue.id

XIOC detected Domain: updatedissue.id

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: filter.search

XIOC detected Domain: filter.search

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: linear.app

XIOC detected Domain: linear.app

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: api.linear.app

XIOC detected Domain: api.linear.app

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: auth.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: auth.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: base.handler.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: base.handler.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: handler.factory.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: handler.factory.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: tool-handler.interface.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: tool-handler.interface.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: projectresult.projectcreate.project.id

XIOC detected Domain: projectresult.projectcreate.project.id

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: ids.map

XIOC detected Domain: ids.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: issues.map

XIOC detected Domain: issues.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: response.data

XIOC detected Domain: response.data

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: user.types.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: user.types.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: user.handler.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: user.handler.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: team.types.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: team.types.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: request.params.name

XIOC detected Domain: request.params.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: comment.types.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: comment.types.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: queries.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: queries.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: mutations.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: mutations.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: comment.mutations.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: comment.mutations.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: client.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: client.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: filter.team

XIOC detected Domain: filter.team

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: team.handler.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: team.handler.js.map

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://api.linear.app';

XIOC detected URL: https://api.linear.app';

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://linear.app/oauth';

XIOC detected URL: https://linear.app/oauth';

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/dvcrn/mcp-server-linear

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/dvcrn/mcp-server-linear

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: types.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: types.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: index.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: index.js.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: server.run

XIOC detected Domain: server.run

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/dvcrn/mcp-server-linear.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/dvcrn/mcp-server-linear.git

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: issue.types.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: issue.types.js.map

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

mcp-server-linear is a mcp extension published by dvcrn. Version 1.6.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 142 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: 92 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

mcp-server-linear is published by dvcrn 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-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-36

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-150

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-78

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-72

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-196

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-158

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-136

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-188

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-174

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-210

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-86

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-157

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-137

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-107

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-122

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-209

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-43

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-202

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-129

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-182

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-85

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-106

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-42

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-100

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-203

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-144

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-58

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-71

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/index.js-25

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-128

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-57

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-12

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-79

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-195

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-216

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-35

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-93

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-143

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-151

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-173

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-50

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-65

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/types/tool.types.js-6

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-115

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-181

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-114

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-51

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-99

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-165

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-64

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-121

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/types/tool.types.js-10

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-189

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/auth.js-106

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-217

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-166

MCP-TOOL-CREDENTIAL-ACCESS-build/core/handlers/handler.factory.js-92

MCP-TOOL-NETWORK-ACCESS-build/auth.js-70

MCP-TOOL-NETWORK-ACCESS-build/auth.js-33

NET-FETCH-build/auth.js-70

NET-FETCH-build/auth.js-33

HASH-1310f9a5eee2877a

HASH-ea39f57e720e680d

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall system command

credential env files

postinstall file download

postinstall network communication

NoUseWeakRandom

postinstall environment access

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 44