Is "palaryn" on MCP Registry Safe to Install?

palaryn · mcp · v0.4.17

Palaryn - Model-agnostic infrastructure layer for AI agent I/O security, cost control, and observability

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
100
out of 100
CRITICAL

2246 security findings detected across all analyzers

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

Severity Breakdown

76
Critical
1008
High
1043
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

895
Malware Signatures
93
Secrets
1
Obfuscation

YARA Rules Matched

20 rules(895 hits)
postinstall system command postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall environment access postinstall file download postinstall obfuscation postinstall persistence mechanism credential env files JWTNeedStrongCipherAlgorithms postinstall registry modification NoUseWeakRandom credential git credentials SQLInjection NoUseEval RedirectToUnknownPath +4 more

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

Palaryn - Model-agnostic infrastructure layer for AI agent I/O security, cost control, and observability

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

20 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

palaryn is a mcp extension published by palaryn. Version 0.4.17 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 2246 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: 76 finding(s)
  • High: 1008 finding(s)
  • Medium: 1043 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

palaryn is published by palaryn 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.

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