Caveat verdict
local-places
Local proxy for Google Places API key; API key is in a .env file, requests go to a local server at 127.0.0.1, legitimate place search use case.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
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Permission integrity
network_out
package_install
Findings (3)
Possible hardcoded credential
SERVER_README.md ยท code ยท API_KEY="your-key
HTTP request to bare IP address โ common in malicious payloads
SKILL.md ยท code ยท http://127.0.0.1
Python os.getenv โ reads environment variable
src/local_places/google_places.py ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท os.getenv(
Permissions & capabilities
Requires 1 environment variable. (1 sensitive: GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY). Requires 1 system binary.
package_installnetwork_out Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.