Is mcp-maven-deps safe to use?

mcp-maven-deps has a security risk score of 81.88/100 (HIGH risk). Our security analysis detected 32 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of mcp-maven-deps?

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

Name: mcp-maven-deps
Availability: InStock
Author: bigsy

bigsy · mcp · v0.1.7

An MCP server that provides tools for checking Maven dependency versions

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

81.88

out of 100

HIGH

32 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(7 hits)

postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication UsingCommandLineArguments postinstall file download 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

An MCP server that provides tools for checking Maven dependency versions

Detailed Findings

12 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 20

detected IP: 0.0.0.0

XIOC detected IP: 0.0.0.0

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/juuo2ye0qi/badge

XIOC detected URL: https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/juuo2ye0qi/badge

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://smithery.ai/server/maven-deps-server):

XIOC detected URL: https://smithery.ai/server/maven-deps-server):

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://search.maven.org/solrsearch/select',

XIOC detected URL: https://search.maven.org/solrsearch/select',

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://$

XIOC detected URL: http://$

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/Bigsy/maven-mcp-server

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/Bigsy/maven-mcp-server

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: app.post

XIOC detected Domain: app.post

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: opts.host

XIOC detected Domain: opts.host

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: server.run

XIOC detected Domain: server.run

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-maven-deps

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-maven-deps

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/mcp-maven-deps.svg

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/mcp-maven-deps.svg

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/juuo2ye0qi

XIOC detected URL: https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/juuo2ye0qi

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: img.shields.io

XIOC detected Domain: img.shields.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: glama.ai

XIOC detected Domain: glama.ai

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: smithery.ai

XIOC detected Domain: smithery.ai

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: search.maven.org

XIOC detected Domain: search.maven.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: request.params.name

XIOC detected Domain: request.params.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: response.data.response.docs

XIOC detected Domain: response.data.response.docs

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

mcp-maven-deps is a mcp extension published by bigsy. Version 0.1.7 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 81.88/100 (HIGH risk) based on 32 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: 8 finding(s)
Medium: 21 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-maven-deps is published by bigsy 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 "mcp-maven-deps" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

MCP Server Analysis

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

MCP-TRANSPORT-NO-AUTH-TRANSPORT-build/index.js

NET-AXIOS-build/index.js-55

HASH-a305a0e7d0e8349d

HASH-2e7070551e73af0e

HASH-cc6e60239de614d4

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall network communication

UsingCommandLineArguments

postinstall file download

postinstall system command

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 20

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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