Is "openai-gpt-image-mcp-199bio" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

199bio · mcp · v1.2.0

MCP server for OpenAI GPT image generation and editing

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
88.77
out of 100
CRITICAL

48 security findings detected across all analyzers

MCP server analyzed for tool poisoning, prompt injection, and data exfiltration

Severity Breakdown

2
Critical
14
High
29
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

10
Malware Signatures
2
Secrets
27
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(10 hits)
postinstall obfuscation credential env files postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication UsingCommandLineArguments UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands postinstall system command

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

MCP server for OpenAI GPT image generation and editing

Detailed Findings

20 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
16
Domains
11
Strings
27

All Indicators · 27

Domain
detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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Domain
detected Domain: img.shields.io

XIOC detected Domain: img.shields.io

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URL
detected URL: https://platform.openai.com/account/organization).

XIOC detected URL: https://platform.openai.com/account/organization).

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URL
detected URL: https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/images)

XIOC detected URL: https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/images)

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URL
detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/sdk)

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/sdk)

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URL
detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openai)

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openai)

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URL
detected URL: https://surescale.ai)

XIOC detected URL: https://surescale.ai)

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Domain
detected Domain: result.data

XIOC detected Domain: result.data

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Domain
detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

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URL
detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/openai?label=OpenAI%20SDK&color=blueviolet

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/openai?label=OpenAI%20SDK&color=blueviolet

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp/blob/main/LICENSE

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp/blob/main/LICENSE

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URL
detected URL: https://img.shields.io/github/license/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp?color=brightgreen

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/github/license/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp?color=brightgreen

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp/stargazers

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp/stargazers

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URL
detected URL: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp?style=social

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp?style=social

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/199-biotechnologies/openai-gpt-image-mcp.git

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Domain
detected Domain: parsed.name

XIOC detected Domain: parsed.name

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Domain
detected Domain: images.map

XIOC detected Domain: images.map

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Domain
detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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URL
detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openai-gpt-image-mcp-199bio

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openai-gpt-image-mcp-199bio

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URL
detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/openai-gpt-image-mcp-199bio?label=npm&color=blue

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/openai-gpt-image-mcp-199bio?label=npm&color=blue

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URL
detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/sdk

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/sdk

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URL
detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@modelcontextprotocol/sdk?label=MCP%20SDK&color=blue

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@modelcontextprotocol/sdk?label=MCP%20SDK&color=blue

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URL
detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openai

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openai

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: platform.openai.com

XIOC detected Domain: platform.openai.com

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Domain
detected Domain: surescale.ai

XIOC detected Domain: surescale.ai

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Domain
detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

XIOC detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

openai-gpt-image-mcp-199bio is a mcp extension published by 199bio. Version 1.2.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 88.77/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 48 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: 2 finding(s)
  • High: 14 finding(s)
  • Medium: 29 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

openai-gpt-image-mcp-199bio is published by 199bio 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.

Frequently Asked Questions