MCP Registry

axe-mcp-server

febaa610-f282-51d1-a8a3-37e96b9eaa2f | v1.7.1
100/ 100
CRITICAL risk
No change since v1.7.0
Risk verdict
Do not install

Score-based assessment (critical risk, 100/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
4 days ago
Version
v1.7.1
Artifact
SHA256 3DE…73A
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

248 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

20 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWRedirectToUnknownPath 1
index.js
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LOWcredential env files 15
axe-versions/4.10.1/axe.jsindex.jsbackground-datadog-logs.bundle.js +12 more
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 5
background.bundle.jspopup.bundle.jsindex.js +2 more
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LOWLocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed 5
background-datadog-logs.bundle.jsbackground.bundle.jsdatadog-logs.bundle.js +2 more
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 4
manifest.jsoncontent.bundle.jsbackground.bundle.js +1 more
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LOWServerHostnameNotVerified 1
index.js
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LOWUsingCommandLineArguments 1
index.js
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LOWcredential metamask extension 2
background-datadog-logs.bundle.jsdatadog-logs.bundle.js
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LOWNoUseEval 2
index.jspanel.bundle.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 16
datadog-logs.bundle.jsaxe-versions/4.11.4/axe.jsaxe-versions/4.10.1/axe.js +13 more
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LOWpostinstall file download 22
README.mdbrowser-polyfill.jsaxe-versions/4.10.3/axe.js +19 more
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LOWSQLInjection 2
index.jspanel.bundle.js
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 18
panel.bundle.jsbackground.bundle.jsaxe-versions/4.11.4/axe.js +15 more
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LOWUsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands 1
index.js
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 24
highlighter.jspanel.bundle.jsaxe-versions/4.12.0/axe.js +20 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 36
LICENSEaxe-versions/4.10.0/axe.js.LICENSE.txtaxe-versions/4.12.1/axe.js +32 more
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 15
axe-versions/4.9.1/axe.jsaxe-versions/latest/axe.jsaxe-versions/4.10.3/axe.js +12 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 23
highlighter.jsaxe-versions/4.12.0/axe.jsaxe-versions/4.10.3/axe.js +19 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 30
highlighter.jsaxe-versions/4.12.0/axe.jsaxe-versions/4.10.0/axe.js +26 more
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LOWOriginsNotVerified 1
content.bundle.js
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Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

701 total

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Finding Categories

5
Secrets
12
Obfuscation
2
Network
701
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

20 rules(224 hits)
RedirectToUnknownPath credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed ServerHostnameNotVerified UsingCommandLineArguments credential metamask extension NoUseEval NoUseWeakRandom postinstall file download SQLInjection postinstall crypto operations UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command +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.

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

axe-mcp-server is a MCP Servers extension published by GitHub Actions. Version 1.7.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 949 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: 6 finding(s)
  • High: 2 finding(s)
  • Medium: 715 finding(s)
  • Low: 226 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

axe-mcp-server is published by GitHub Actions on the MCP Servers 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.

MCP version history

Risk trend by version

7 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
100
Change since first
+84
Change from previous
No change
Versions:
First analyzed version
0.0.1-skeleton
Jun 13, 2026
Risk range
16 to 100
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.7.1
Oct 21, 2026
Selected version
critical
Version
v1.7.1
4 days ago
Risk score
100
Findings
950
Change vs previous
No change

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About This Extension

Axe DevTools accessibility analysis and remediation MCP Server for AI coding agents

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