Caveat verdict

nmap-mcp

88
🟢 Trusted
No high-risk patterns surfaced by the deep scan — automated capability review, not behavioral proof.

Network scanning MCP server with CIDR allowlist scope enforcement and audit logging designed for authorized network security audits.

⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.

Automated static analysis — not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.

18
security
50
transparency
70
maintenance

Permission integrity

Installs packages at runtime — transitive dependencies are not auditable

package_install

Findings (7)

Pattern match high

References sudo — requests elevated privileges

SKILL.md · code · sudo

Pattern match high

Accesses sensitive system files

tests/test_nmap_mcp.py · prose · downgraded · /etc/passwd

Pattern match high

Recursive delete from root or home — destructive command

tests/test_nmap_mcp.py · prose · downgraded · rm -rf /

Pattern match medium

subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python

server.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(

Pattern match low

pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime

server.py · prose · downgraded · pip3 install

Pattern match low

Python os.environ.get — reads environment variable

server.py · prose · downgraded · os.environ.get(

Pattern match low

Python shutil file operation — copies/moves/deletes files

tests/test_nmap_mcp.py · prose · downgraded · shutil.rmtree(

Why the tier is capped

Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class D). Final tier capped at Caution — cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.

Permissions & capabilities

No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.

package_installnetwork_in

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